Tuesday, July 10, 2012

The Dandelion

Don't underestimate the power of the dandelion!  Not the annoying weed that grows in our lawns but this dandelion stamp from Hero Arts.

I decided to use this stamp in A Blog Named Hero: Stre-e-e-e-tch Your Stamp Challenge.
My first card is using the dandelion as a focal image.
I masked off an area using a Spellbinders die, added some Distress Ink in Peacock Feathers, inked up a background text stamp in that same colour and stamped the dandelion ontop in black.

For the second card I used the dandelion to add colour and texture by "kissing" all my die cuts.

I used three different colours of ink on each die cut to add depth and texture.  Here's a close-up.

I'm also taking the Stretch Your Stamps online card class and I think both of these projects are good examples of how to make the most of your stamps.
The class started yesterday, so there's still time to join in on the fun here!

Thanks for stopping by!


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14 comments:

  1. Virginia L.July 10, 2012 at 12:14 PM

    This is so awesome, Sue!! Dandelion is also one of my favorite HA Stamps! You have used the stamp so fabulously! The 2nd one is lovely with the textured-like feather! Love both cards!!

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  2. ChristineJuly 10, 2012 at 12:29 PM

    Kissing your diecuts was such a great idea!

    Both are B E A U T I F U L cards!!

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  3. Lisa CarrollJuly 10, 2012 at 1:01 PM

    Sue, these are brilliant! Such an inspiring way to stretch and repurpose yoru images.. WOW! I have that dandelion stamp, it's one of my faves! :)

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  4. LinJuly 10, 2012 at 1:49 PM

    I LOOOOOOOVE your 2nd card, Sue! What a fantastic idea, the dandelion adds such a nice dimension and the fact that you used it on everything makes it even more so! Beautifully done!

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  5. Cindy C.July 10, 2012 at 1:49 PM

    I love what you did with this stamp, the birdie card is too cute!!

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  6. BarbJuly 10, 2012 at 2:42 PM

    I love visiting your blog, Sue! You always have something special to share! Love both cards - that second one is so creative! The clouds and bird turned out beautifully using the dandelion stamp - LOVE!!

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  7. Suzanne RussellJuly 10, 2012 at 5:12 PM

    Lovely cards and great examples of stretching your stamps! I especially like the way you used the dandelion for texture instead of for the image-the little bird looks exceptional!

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  8. Kirsten CorbyJuly 11, 2012 at 1:26 AM

    Hard to believe these use the same stamps! Both really beautiful, but I especially love the first one. How did you get the block of color in the center? Reverse masking? It is so crisp and pure looking. I think you have a good chance of winning the challenge.

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  9. Melissa SheaJuly 11, 2012 at 11:37 PM

    Oh my! Just beautiful cards! That 2nd one with the kissing, I couldn't even tell how you used the same stamp until I read it! Just gorgeous! Thanks for playing with us at A Blog Named Hero!

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  10. cheironJuly 12, 2012 at 9:35 AM

    So creative Sue! Love what you have done with these dandelion stamps! Thanks for playing along with us in the Stretch Your Stamps Challenge over on A Blog Named Hero!

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  11. KristenJuly 12, 2012 at 10:23 PM

    great idea for that dandelion stamp - so creative!

    Sharing bloggy love, visiting from A Blog Named Hero
    xo, Kristina
    Come visit and say hello!
    www.pearlgateway.com

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  12. A Blog Named HeroJuly 14, 2012 at 11:52 PM

    Sue these are both just BRILLIANT. I love love LOVE them :)

    Thank you so much for playing along with our challenge!

    Linda
    A Blog Named Hero

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  13. StephanieJuly 16, 2012 at 6:28 AM

    Wow!!
    Amazing cards!! :-)

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  14. CrisJuly 17, 2012 at 1:11 PM

    Gorgeoud card! I love that stamp set myself, and I think is a great focal image, but I love what you did on the second card using it to create texture. Clever! Thanks for playing with us at A Blog Named Hero

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