Saturday, 23 June 2012

Pieced Poppies

Here is my card for the Less is More challenge week 73 where the recipe is to use some Paper Piecing.




I'm hoping that with Paper Piecing you don't have to piece all of it, but just some of the image.  Here I've used an old Elusive Images stamp (now Chocolate Baroque) with Coffee Archival ink.  The leaves are coloured with Pentel Brush Marker and the poppies were cut from a sheet of card that I'd inked before and never used - Rusty Hinge, Spiced Marmalade and Wild Honey Distress Inks... I think!  The frame is from the same card which I've now used up and is out of my bit box!!  Thank You!!

It's such a pretty image and the mottled colour makes it look more realistic I hope.... thanks for looking and for any comments you leave.

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19 comments:

  1. Suze Bain23 June 2012 at 16:56

    Those are gorgeous poppies. A very pretty card. x

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  2. Gibmiss23 June 2012 at 17:24

    Hello
    Fabulous poppy card .....,
    Hugsvsylvie xxx

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  3. GinaA23 June 2012 at 17:37

    I love the colours you have used for the backing paper and the flower petals, its a super card.

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  4. Vicky Hayes23 June 2012 at 23:51

    Absolutely stunning Elaine! Isn't it great when you get to use card you've inked up previously! Vicky x

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  5. Jenny Marples24 June 2012 at 09:23

    Beautiful Elaine. Such a good choice of paper and colours. Hugs, Buttons x

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  6. Paula Whittaker24 June 2012 at 09:45

    a lovely image wonderfully paper pieced

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  7. Mandi24 June 2012 at 10:58

    You absolutely don't have to paper piece all of it Elaine.
    The poppies looks beautiful
    Lovely card
    Thanks so much
    mandi
    "Less is More"

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  8. debby400024 June 2012 at 11:50

    Gorgeous, beautiful card.
    luv
    Debby

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  9. Marrigje24 June 2012 at 13:35

    The flowers are great! I love how they turned out with the paper. Almost real.
    Great card!

    Marrigje

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  10. Sally24 June 2012 at 18:08

    A stunning card Elaine. I love the bright poppies.
    Sally x

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  11. Victoria24 June 2012 at 20:21

    These colours just leap out and grab my attention! What a card!

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  12. Lynne24 June 2012 at 20:44

    Gorgeous card. Love those poppies and the colour is fabulous.
    Lynne xxx

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  13. Linda24 June 2012 at 23:43

    Fabulous card Elaine. I love the poppy stamp and the paper piecing is perfect. xx

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  14. kingstonmama25 June 2012 at 05:15

    gorgeous poppies. Love the color! :) ann Y.

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  15. Deanna 25 June 2012 at 16:25

    Gorgeous Poppies love the stamp and the colors :)

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  16. Chrissie26 June 2012 at 17:27

    Super Elaine.
    Thanks so much
    Chrissie
    "Less is More"

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  17. M26 June 2012 at 21:17

    This is gorgeous - the inked paper really does give lovely depth. M x

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  18. Diane28 June 2012 at 15:38

    Gorgeous bright card, love the mottled effect, it works so well.

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  19. G Peplow28 June 2012 at 20:43

    That is very pretty Elaine, Poppies are one of my favourite flowers and yours are lovely, Gay xxx

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