Monday, 24 October 2011

Crafty Individuals - Winged Things

I have left it to the last minute to make something for the Crafty Individuals monthly challenge. I had planned to make something entirely different with angels at the weekend. It didn't work out the way I wanted so that went in the bin and I decided to make Christmas cards instead. 
Then when I got home from work today I decided to have another go and pulled out this lovely CI stamp of the mallards. Bought it a while ago but had never used it. 


The colours are a bit off as I photographed it tonight.The quote I used is an all time favourite of mine from Inkadinkadoo - "Childhood Garden". My Dad keeps ducks in his garden. For a while he had a drake that was mostly a Mallard. He was a fine dapper little thing. What always amazed me was the it took less time to boil a duck egg than a hen's egg! Sorry, I am getting a little side-tracked!!


The flower was made from a large and medium retro flower punch. It's one I make a lot because it has a nice shabby look to it. I found this idea in one of the Magnolia magazines. Once I had punched out my flowers from the background paper I used for the card, I over stamped the CI crackle glaze stamp. I was really pleased with the effect. I also sprayed with an iridescent gold glimmer mist. You can't see the shimmer in the photo, but it does give the flower a lovely finish.
Hope you have a good week.
Siobhan
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  1. Lynne Moncrieff24 October 2011 at 21:02

    Hi
    So glad you had a second go and entered the challenge and finally used the mallard stamp!
    Beautiful colours and I love the shabby flower you created.
    Thank you for joining us at the Crafty Individuals challenge.
    Wishes
    Lynne

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  2. Elizabeth24 October 2011 at 22:12

    Beautiful card and the flower is stunning. I've had Lake Cayuga ducks, gorgeous creatures, and a Khaki Campbell, a real cheeky chappy who was definitely my favourite, so your duck story brought back some very happy memories. Elizabeth x

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  3. Cath Wilson24 October 2011 at 23:06

    Ooh, I've been wanting that stamp for a long time but didn't know who made it. Thanks for that. Love the card and the neutral colours are lovely x

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  4. Anonymous25 October 2011 at 00:26

    Oh My! This is gorgeous and so beautifully stamped.
    Regards Florence.

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  5. hazel25 October 2011 at 09:42

    A stunning card, beautiful image and sentiment and I love the flower.
    xxx Hazel.

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  6. Jean Hardy25 October 2011 at 12:02

    Wow - gorgeous card, in lovely colours. Glad you joined in again Siobhan despite the 'bin' thing! Jean x

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  7. Caroline25 October 2011 at 15:25

    Beautiful Card! The grunbgy flower is stunning and I love the detail you put into this. Great quote :)

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  8. Lucy Edmondson28 October 2011 at 23:59

    Gorgeous, and big congrats,

    Lucy x

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  9. Aquarius29 October 2011 at 08:39

    I just love this card and the quote - congratulations on your win at Crafty Individuals

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  10. Laurie29 October 2011 at 12:31

    Saw your card on CI and just had to stop by for a better look and to say how lovely it was !

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  11. Brenda Brown30 October 2011 at 15:50

    Aw congrats to you too Siobhan, just got home from a long weekend away to find messages and went and had a look at the CI blog to see you there too.
    Well done - this is just a gorgeous card and the flower with the crackle effect is superb.
    Hope you have had a good weekend.
    luv and hugs {brenda} xoxox

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Thank you for taking the time to comment. I really appreciate them.
Siobhan x

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