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Thursday, 19 February 2009

...blush, blush!!



I was delighted to hear that Nichole picked one of my cards for the GSS comp!!! What's pink and red and jumping up and down with glee...?

Anyhow, coming back down from cloud 9...here's a couple of cards I made when I got 2 mins to play around with the new Simply Stationary set. This is a set with so many possibilities - the problem for me with it will be limiting myself to making stationary with it!!

I adore sets like this that have geometric shapes that I can play around with!!

Inspired by the very lovely Dawn McVey, I went for a spicy combination of summer sunrise, raspberry fizz and dark chocolate!! Kinda like how it turned out - even tho it's quite simple.

Stamped a border with simply stationary, and then added a bit of sheer choc ribbon above the sentiment.

I made the inverted scallops on the top panel using hole punches and added some gold dots with the pen I HAD TO HAVE several releases ago and hadn't used yet!!

The Smile card was made by stamping a medallion with stamps from the Simply stationary set and adding a weeny sentiment cut out with the spiky nestability circles. Sooo easy!! Lol.

Hope they tickle.
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20 comments:

  1. Melissa19 February 2009 at 19:52

    Congratulations on your win! It is such a beautiful card! These two with simply stationery are wonderful as well- I would have never thought to use them in those ways!

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  2. Marge19 February 2009 at 21:25

    Congrats, Claire - I'm not surprised -- your card was absolutely fabulous!!! One day I'll get the nerve to post for GSS?!
    I LOVE what you've done here with these stamps - another awesome way to use this set!

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  3. Babies-Beth19 February 2009 at 21:54

    Congrats on the win, Claire! Now another box comes in the mail!! I think your medallion looks like a big snowflake! Go Claire Go! It's time to make Christmas cards, lol!!

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  4. Anonymous19 February 2009 at 23:40

    Oh never mind the blushing! You rock. You deserve it. Let's just say it!!! Gorgeous cards. so creative and beautifully made.

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  5. Lisa Hjulberg20 February 2009 at 04:47

    Claire, I just saw that you won GSS for the sympathy card category! Hurray for you!!! You must be over the moon. I know I would be. Praise from Nichole is high praise indeed. And you get a free stamp set. Lucky girl, but well deserved. Your entry was truly unique and very special... as are the cards you posted today. Thanks for sharing your special artistic gifts with us.

    xOx Lisa

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  6. Julia Aston20 February 2009 at 14:18

    I saw your lovely sympathy card here first - then saw it on Nichole's blog as the winner! congratulations to you!! I love the bright colors on these lovely cards - very creative use of the stamps!

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  7. Unknown20 February 2009 at 15:07

    Congrats again Claire - you're making a habit of this for sure!! :) Your card is most deserving - just beautiful Claire!! These cards are so fun too! :)

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  8. IamDerby20 February 2009 at 15:16

    Congrats Claire! YOu always make such beautiful things! Love what you did with the stationary set. I didnt buy that one.

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  9. Tamara20 February 2009 at 15:32

    I was so happy when I saw that you won. Your cards are always amazing, and I am glad that Nichole picked yours for the GSS top spot!

    I *love* the way you used the stationary set in an "out of the box" way. Gorgeous!

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  10. Anonymous20 February 2009 at 16:43

    Congratulations for your PTI win! I love your Sympathy Card! Today's cards are quite beautiful and creative.

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  11. Anonymous21 February 2009 at 02:17

    SHUT. UP. These cards are amazing. Beautiful work Claire!

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  12. Rustyhammer21 February 2009 at 11:21

    So pleased and excited when I saw your sympathy card won at pti! Congratulations, well deserved, your cards are always stunning!

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  13. Lynn Mercurio21 February 2009 at 12:34

    What fantastic color combinations you have used in BOTH projects. I'm not sure I would have thought of combining those, but you did a splendid job. Such unique design elements, Claire...your amazing!

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  14. Curt in Indy21 February 2009 at 17:09

    Claire! These are GORGEOUS! I am blown away by the colors. They are truly beautiful! Stellar work! Congrats on having your card picked too! Best, Curt

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  15. Kirsten Alicia21 February 2009 at 19:32

    Congrats on the win! These cards are really beautiful.

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  16. Donelda24 February 2009 at 05:14

    love it Claire, especially the smile card -- it would look awesome done in various blues...would make it look like a snowflake..but then I bet you already thought of that!!

    Are you dying without the PTI forum??? It must really be broken!!

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  17. V24 February 2009 at 19:50

    Oh my! I'm really going to have to actually break down and order that set.

    GORGEOUS!

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  18. Anonymous24 February 2009 at 20:33

    These cards are amazing! You are so creative and clever!! I love how you've used Simply Stationery in such an original way!

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  19. Janelle28 February 2009 at 20:45

    Congratulations on your GSS win. It is truly no surprise. I've become a huge fan of your work; your talent is immense! Thanks for sharing your beautiful work!

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  20. Ashley Cannon Newell8 March 2009 at 17:41

    Love your use of this set! AMAZING!

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