Stretch your stamps

Posted by on July 15, 2012 in Butterfly, Online card class | 33 comments

At the moment I am taking the Stretch Your Stamps class over at Online Card Classes. I am loving learning new techniques and just watching talented people craft. I am a little behind with making projects, but managed to pull something together yesterday using a background stamp as shown on Day 1.

Supplies

Stamps: Hero Arts/Studio Calico Lattice Background Stamp, AnnaBelle Stamps BBB#6

Ink: Versafine – Vintage Sepia, Distress markers – Dusty Concord, Spun Sugar, Worn Lipstick, Barn Door

Card: Regal Craft Card – square textured

Other Supplies: Watercolour paper, Mask It film, Zing white embossing powder, Heat tool, mini mister, water, MFT Butterfly die, Martha Stewart butterfly punch, paper rose – pink (brand unknown), glossy accents, Spellbinders circle dies, Cuttlebug

Short and sweet from me today. Thanks for stopping by,

Marion

33 Comments

  1. Michelle Lupton July 16, 2012 at 11:24 am

    Wow – what a beautiful card!

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  2. Jana July 16, 2012 at 11:30 am

    What a beautiful card!

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  3. cassie k July 16, 2012 at 1:03 pm

    What a great card. I really like how you created the butterflies.

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  4. Therese July 16, 2012 at 6:02 pm

    WOW! A.MaZinG Marion, looks like you are totally rocking this class!

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  5. Judith Gowdy July 16, 2012 at 7:32 pm

    Wow! Love the text circle and the butterflies are amazing… did you colour those with distress markers?

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    • Marion Vagg July 17, 2012 at 1:19 pm

      Hi Judith. Yes, coloured with distress markers and then spritzed with water – all on watercolour paper.

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  6. Sandra July 16, 2012 at 8:29 pm

    Gorgeous card…

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  7. Patti July 16, 2012 at 9:39 pm

    This is beautiful Marion! I love learning new techniques!

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  8. janet July 16, 2012 at 10:13 pm

    BEautiful, Marion – I am sure the teacher will give this an A+ 🙂

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  9. Tui Nathan July 16, 2012 at 11:11 pm

    Oh my goodness … the is absolutely stunning Marion …. love it!!!

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  10. Laurie W July 16, 2012 at 11:29 pm

    Holy cow sister. This is gorgeous! I love those butterflies! Amazing!!

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  11. Therese July 17, 2012 at 5:01 am

    Absolutely gorgeous! Stunning!

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  12. Deborah July 17, 2012 at 6:36 am

    Absolutely Fabulous!!!

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  13. Jenny M July 19, 2012 at 2:40 am

    Wonderful card, love how you’ve used the masked circle for the bkgd…pretty butterflies too :0)
    Jenny x

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  14. Jackie R. July 20, 2012 at 12:06 am

    This is near and dear to my heart because I really have a soft spot for text! Beautiful!!!

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  15. Sue July 20, 2012 at 11:38 am

    You are the master Marion!! this card is pure brilliance, love love it! 🙂

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  16. Beth July 22, 2012 at 2:30 am

    Fantastic what a wonderful card ===I think you aced the course

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  17. NancyK July 22, 2012 at 2:41 am

    Beautifully done!

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  18. Deneen July 22, 2012 at 2:43 am

    Love this card so much!!!!!

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  19. Carole M July 22, 2012 at 3:13 am

    Love this card. Beautiful!

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  20. Ellen July 22, 2012 at 4:30 am

    stunning card

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  21. Lynn July 22, 2012 at 4:34 am

    oh wow, this is absolutely stunning…love it!

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  22. Barb F (speedymamu) July 22, 2012 at 4:54 am

    Your card is simply wonderful!! Don’t know how I missed it before!!

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  23. Linda Cameron July 22, 2012 at 5:30 am

    gorgeous!!!!

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  24. Cindy July 22, 2012 at 6:13 am

    Lovely!!

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  25. Name* July 22, 2012 at 6:54 am

    WOW – This is absolutely gorgeous. Simple and stunning!

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  26. Lisa Rutherford July 22, 2012 at 7:30 am

    LOVE this card! Nicely done 🙂

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  27. Sabrina M July 22, 2012 at 7:35 am

    Beautiful card!

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  28. Kimberley Jackson-Brown July 22, 2012 at 9:42 am

    This card IS AMAZING!!!

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  29. Diane July 22, 2012 at 10:05 am

    Clever idea. This was a good one to be showcased.

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  30. donna mikasa July 22, 2012 at 2:46 pm

    your butterflies are gorgeous!

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  31. Amy Davis King July 22, 2012 at 4:12 pm

    What a gorgeous card!! Thanks so much for sharing this inspiration!

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  32. cheryl c July 23, 2012 at 6:27 am

    So strikingly beautiful. The use of the lattice BG stamp for the butterflies is perfection!

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