Tuesday, March 6, 2012

Marvelous Marigolds

I've been playing with the Marvelous Marigolds stamp set from AMuse Studio, which I think is a good stamp set for techniques - it has both bold and outline stamps.  It has flower heads and a leaf, but no stem, which I thought was weird, until it hit me that a stem is not that hard to draw; my experience with long skinny stamps would suggest that a stem would be easier to draw than stamp.  so, I put it to the test:
The confetti paper is pretty good at disguising my overstamping.  I started out with the rock and roll technique, then brushed over the stamped bits with a water brush to blend the color even more.  The letters are diecut (Sizzix Wingo Zingo) - I love diecut sentiments, but they are a pain to piece together.

Drawing the stem was fun, and I like that the next marigold I stamp can have a completely different shape.

Challenges:
Kaboodle Doodles - Flowers
Lollipop Crafts - CAS
Let's Ink It Up - Flowers
Stemplesonnen - Blumen
Crafty Purple Frog - yellow and green
Gingersnap Creations - only 2 colors
Juliet Arrighi
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23 comments:

  1. ChrisMarch 6, 2012 at 8:19 AM

    I do love that stamp - great color choice. :) And, I like your stem!

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  2. DrejaMarch 6, 2012 at 8:30 AM

    Sehr schön gemacht.

    Danke für deine Teilnahme an der Stempelsonnenchallenge.

    LG Dreja

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  3. cotnobMarch 6, 2012 at 8:42 AM

    This is pretty, that certainly is a great stamp.
    Thank you for joining us at The Crafty Purple Frog Challenge.
    Pauline
    x

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  4. DoreenMarch 6, 2012 at 9:48 AM

    Beautiful card
    Many thanks for joining us at Stempelsonnenchallenge
    Hugs
    Doreen

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  5. ShelleyMarch 6, 2012 at 10:40 AM

    Of course you can draw a stem, I've seen what you can draw and a stem is simple in comparison to most of your work, lol. It's a beautiful card Juliet!

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  6. mudmavenMarch 6, 2012 at 10:42 AM

    This is gorgeous and your stem is just perfect! Thanks for joining us for our Think Spring! challenge on Kaboodle Doodles. ~chris

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  7. MyrnaMarch 6, 2012 at 11:14 AM

    Juliet
    Such a bright and cheery little stamp.
    Myrna

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  8. TinaMarch 6, 2012 at 1:48 PM

    Sehr schön geworden.
    Vielen Dank für die Teilnahme an der Stempelsonnenchallenge.
    LG Tina

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  9. Beach Cat !March 6, 2012 at 3:24 PM

    This are so summery and happy --- I really like them!

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  10. Shelly SchmidtMarch 6, 2012 at 8:17 PM

    Great card- loving the pretty color and the rock and roll technique- and I agree- you are a talented artist- the stem is well done!

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  11. Susan HoganMarch 6, 2012 at 11:04 PM

    Great flower take and the elegant design really sings.

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  12. UnknownMarch 6, 2012 at 11:59 PM

    Wow, FANTASTIC stamping, love it. Thanks for taking part in our challenge this month at LIIU, good luck. Hugs Suzanne

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  13. SeijaMarch 7, 2012 at 2:18 AM

    So wonderful card with so wonderful Flowers.
    Thanks for joining us at Stempelsonnenchallenge.
    XOXO Michi

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  14. Paper Sewn VisionsMarch 7, 2012 at 3:59 AM

    Love the stamp and freehand stem work. Thank you for sharing and joining LIIU challenge. Hugs, Velma LIIU DTM

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  15. Susie LittleMarch 7, 2012 at 9:52 AM

    Lovely card, Thank you for playing Bloom & Grow at KKKG. Good Luck! xx

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  16. Susie LittleMarch 7, 2012 at 9:53 AM

    Lovely card, Thank you for playing Yellow & Green at The Crafty Purple Frog Challenge. Good Luck! xx

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  17. BengelmamaMarch 7, 2012 at 12:35 PM

    Ein wundervolles Kärtchen.

    Vielen Dank für deine Teilnahme an der Stempelsonnenchallenge.

    NAdine

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  18. LeanneMarch 7, 2012 at 8:48 PM

    A wonderful card. Warm and inviting. Great job! Thank you for playing in the CAS challenge at Lollipop Crafts!
    ;)

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  19. StineMarch 8, 2012 at 12:51 AM

    Beautiful. Thanks for joining us at Stempelsonnenchallenge.
    Hugs Stine

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  20. magsMarch 8, 2012 at 3:14 PM

    Lovely card. The stamp is gorgeous. thanks for joining us at LIIU.
    Mags
    x

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  21. Beach Cat !March 14, 2012 at 7:20 AM

    This card really wanted, no, needed that diecut statement. IT was worth the hassle ... really effective.

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  22. Cor*March 20, 2012 at 11:00 AM

    Simply stunning! Great stamping! Wonderful design. Striking colors. Thanks for playing along at LIIU this month!

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  23. Ali ManningMarch 25, 2012 at 8:24 PM

    This is lovely, Juliet! Thanks for joining us at Gingersnap Creations :)

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