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Thursday 5 July 2012

CHOCOLATE BAROQUE AT FYI ....

Hi there my lovelies!  Many thanks for popping by, and a warm welcome to my new followers.   I hope you are all having a happy week. 
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It's time for another challenge at FYI   and here is this week's amazing inspiration photo ~
For my DT card I have taken the blue sky, green grass and the white building  as my inspiration - OK I know my choice of blue is not the same as the pic - but hey - we can interpret the photo in any way we wish!
So here it is, and I hope you like it ~ (the detail is clearer when you click the pic.)
Recipe:-

The blue panel is Basic Grey Granola - a very old snippet which was lurking about in my paper stash, distressed around edges with scissors.
The gorgeous flower and grasses are from the Chocolate Baroque Fantasy Meadow set -  
the flower was stamped with Jet Black Archival ink then painted with Distress Inks - Weathered Wood, Faded Jeans and Peeled Paint.
The grasses were randomly stamped, and second-stamped, with Peeled Paint.
Edges of the oval softly inked with Weathered Wood and Faded Jeans.
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The Ornate Frame die is from Sizzix . The white frame was stamped with the Indigo Blu Crackleglaze background stamp, using clear Versamark ink which was brushed over with Pewter Perfect Pearls to reveal the "crackles".
Machine stitching,  and a sentiment from Hero Arts.
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Hope you will join in the fun at FYI ~ you have two weeks to create your project!
Love and hugs ~ 

40 comments:

Christine L said...

Morning Sylvia

This is a fabulous card.... I love everything about it... but particularly that crackleglaze background stamp on the frame... Makes it look like a proper frame!

Hope it's not as wet near you as it is here today.... but think it may be as you're only a few miles away.
Ah well.... crafting time...

Hugs
Christine x

Beryl said...

How fabulous Sylvia. The stamped image is gorgeous and beautifully coloured and I was wondering how you got that lovely effect on the frame so thanks for explaining that. I have a crackle stamp - wanted for ages but never used since I got it (typical) so I'm going to have a go at that.
Beryl xx

Doreen said...

This is gorgeous Sylvia,love the design.....love the image and colouring.xxx

cheryl said...

oh Hun,this is just gorgeous a really beautiful design,and the detail,is just stunning Hun just love it hugs Cherylxxxx

Lisa Jane said...

Just beautiful... so pretty and i love the vintage effect frame
Lisa x

Kim S said...

Your scene of colored flowers and layers of greenery is absolutely beautiful!

Paper Creations by Shirley said...

Stunning Sylvia ! The colours, detail & design - all so wonderful. I love CB's Fantasy Meadow set & like how you combined the images together. I hope to participate in this challenge, the photo is beautiful. Hope your day is going well, Shirleyx

Sasha said...

Love your fabulous framed image, Sylvia...so beautifully stamped, shaded and coloured, as always. I love the crackle effect on your frame...gorgeous! x

Sara Mac said...

What a stunning card! I love that flower image. It's a wonderful representation of the building structure.

lisa said...

That really is a stunning stamp, so elegant and I think your choice of blue is perfect. It's another stunning card as always, Sylvia.
Hugs Lisax

RefRacBe said...

I love the detail in the stamp and how you have coloured it in. The frame really makes the stamp stand out. Rachel.

Hazel (Didos) said...

Oh WOW this is stunning, what an amazing card, I love the colours you have used and your stitching is brilliant Love Hxx

June Nelson said...

Wow this is fantaatic, love that stamp and your background its gorgeous xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

Stamps and Paper said...

Sylvia what a Gorgeous card just love your image and beautifull colours

Anne

Denise said...

What a stunner!! Love that image and the crackle effect frame. Gorgeous.
Hugs
Denise xx

Dee said...

A really pretty card Sylvia, luv the colours. Dee x

Kathleen said...

The frame is brilliant, love the image and the overall card is fabulous.

Kath x

G Peplow said...

Gorgeous Sylvia! The frame with it's crackled finish looks beautiful and the stamping is perfect, so precise! I just really like your colours too, are you getting the picture here? Oh yes I love it!! Hope all is good with you, hugs Gay xxx

Colleen Dietrich said...

Very elegant, Sylvia! The grayish blue tones are so hushed and quiet, and so serene.

Vicki Dutcher said...

Very awesome image! Great take from the inspiration photo

karen h said...

Wonderful! Love that frame and the stitching!

Unknown said...

Sylvia what a fabulous card , a super image and a gorgeous frame well done hugs Elaine

Viv said...

What a gorgeous card Sylvia, I love it :) Viv xx

Michelle said...

Stunning, Sylvia! Wow!

trisha too said...

Beautiful card, Sylvia!

:)

Nannieflash said...

Absolutely stunning love that frame and that image is just gorgeous. hugs Shirleyxx

Donna Mosley said...

Hi Sylvia. Wow! this is a stunner. Love the gorgeous image & beautiful frame.

Donna x

Kara Lynne said...

Amazing job on that flower and those greens. I love the curve of your flower with the curve of the dome in the picture. Thanks for visiting my blog and your kind words!

Miranda said...

Hi Sylvia-Anne, love your card and interpretation of this photo! Yep and the stamp is of course superssss!warm greet Miranda

Anonymous said...

So beautiful Sylvia - that stamp is just gorgeous!
xx

Vicky said...

Such a pretty card, I love that image and your colours are gorgeous

hugs Vicky xxx

Marlies said...

A beautiful and very elegant card! I love the flower! hugs, Marlies

Duendes said...

Ohh my friend,
this is adorable card...How fabulous The stamped image is gorgeous and beautifully coloured...i loved .
hugs and blessings .

Sandie said...

What an exquisite card, that image is so unique... ever so pretty!

Carole said...

Ooooh Sylvia, how awesome! What a wonderful stamp and yes, the flower and grasses are awesome and of course coloured beautifully! I also love the Sizzix Die, great choice. You are so clever my friend, and blessed with amazing talent. Hugs ... Carole xox

Irene said...

Hello Sylvia

Oh my such a beautiful card, that flower stamp is gorgeous, I love the design layout and frame/.

Looking forward to seeing your "wheelie! creations LoL....

luv
irene
xxxx

nnalorac said...

Hi Sylvia, your card is just so beautiful. Love the simplicity, it shows your gorgeous image and frame off perfectly, love it. Carolxx

Home sweet home said...

This card is really wonderful,love the image and the design is rally stunning,fab work,love Merethe

Michelle said...

Hi Sylvia
Just popped by to say thanks for leaving your lovely comment this morning and to have a look round here of course and be wowed all over again by your work. Love this card, the colouring is exquisite as is the inked border - beautifully smooth. in fact not a flaw to be seen, just beautiful!
Much Love
x Michelle

Keep It Sweet and Simple said...

Hello Sylvia,
Wow! Gorgeous card. Your flower is so beautifully coloured I thought it was a printed topper at first.
Thanks so much for the cyber {hugs}.
I was in dire need of them today :-)
Caroline xxx