Sunday 14 August 2011

LIM Week 28 - One Layer & Ink

Hi everyone, hope you all had a lovely weekend, with some sunshine. The sun only seems to come out here in West Yorkshire after 6.00 p.m.

This week over at Less Is More, Chrissie and Mandi have challenged us to make a one layer card using ink.  I'm completely out of my comfort zone with this challenge.  I decided my only hope was to stamp something then colour it with distress inks.


My image is 'Antique Rose' by Rubber Stampede.  I've had this stamp for years, and never used it.  After stamping with anchival ink, I coloured the image with the following Tim Holtz distress inks... Spun Sugar, Tattered Rose, Barn Door, Bundled Sage and Shabby Shutters.  The sentiment stamp is from Hot Off The Press.
Thank You! for stopping by today xx

51 comments:

Sarah said...

Such a beautiful stamp. I love the way you have coloured this Sasha!!

Deborah Frings said...

This is just wonderful - the rose is so beautiful, and you've coloured it brilliantly! Fab!

Suzilou said...

Gorgeous stamp and lovely colours :)

Aileen said...

Your rose is coloured beautifully, a lovely card. x

Jenni's Jems said...

well if this is you out of your comfort zone I'm amazed! love the shading that you did on your leaves it is stunning x

sheila said...

Sasha, this is spectacular....absolutely love what you have done with this image.....looks real! Thank you for stopping by my blog and leaving a comment....please come again! I have become a follower of your blog!

Beryl K said...

This is just beautiful, your rose looks so real
Beryl x

Karen said...

Your coloring looks terrific ~ I especially like how you did the leaves, what a pretty card to make someone feel better with.

Sue said...

What a beautiful image and card. I love the colours used.

Ang C said...

A stunning rose

Kim Dellow said...

Beautiful! The rose really pops off the page! Lovely. Kim

Chrissie said...

Fabulous rose and fabulous colouring Sasha! Distress inks can give some terrific effects!
Lovely card and thanks so much for stepping out of your comfort zone.
Chrissie
Lady LIM
"Less is More"

Beate said...

Sasha, that's a gorgeous card! Simply beautiful.
Hugs and smiles

Marlou McAlees said...

absolutely stunning!!!! love your stamp and your beautiful colouring is perfection :) I got a new laptop and I cant get to blog, a few teething probs :( when i go to publish, it comes up javascript void (0) has this ever happened to you? sorry to "bug" you ... LOL :) x

Carla said...

you coloured it beautiful, it's a lovely card

G Peplow said...

Hi Sasha, Great card, you've coloured that pretty rose beautifully, the touches of pink in the leaves really make it interesting, great job, Gay xxx

Kathyk said...

Spectacular card and your colouring is beautiful

Kathyk

Lynn said...

A beautiful stamped, and a lovely selection of coloured inks. Painting is brilliant. Lynn x

Rebecca said...

Wow I love how you've coloured this rose! And the colours you've chosen are perfect, this is a beautiful card x

Susan said...

BEAUTIFUL card! That rose is gorgeous!!

Suze Bain said...

Wow, a beautiful image and your colouring with the DIs is fabulous. xx

Maria said...

This is gorgeous, and you've painted it beautifully with the distress inks! It's really striking. Maria x

Stamps and Paper said...

What a lovely card and what a gorgeous image

Anne

nnalorac said...

Out of your comfort zone or not you've made a gorgeous card Sasha, fab colouring and lovely image.I have great problems with this challenge too, won't be beaton tho! Carolxx

Andrea Estensen said...

Wow. I've coloured with distress inks, and my results are no where near as beautiful as yours. Can you offer tips?

Vicky Hayes said...

This is a great way to use inks Sasha! I love the way you've given the leaves a touch of autumn. Vx

Elizabeth said...

Gorgeous card!! Amazing coloring and beautiful stamp.

Sarina said...

Gorgeous stamp and colour

Irene said...

Hello Sasha

An amazing and beautiful card, and out of your comfort zone. The shading and colours of the rose are perfect.

irene
xxxx

Davi said...

That is a beautiful stamp and I love the way you colored it! You created a very pretty and elegant card :)

Wishcraft said...

What a gorgeous stamp and you've coloured it so beautifully :o) Lisa x

GinaA said...

Isn't it a great feeling when you produce something wonderful from something you don't normally use. Fab card.

Ruth M said...

Drop dead gorgeous! Amazing colouring, I can't believe you haven't used this stamp before - you've done a fab job with it!

Viv said...

Such a pretty rose, great card too, well done :O) Viv xx

Linby said...

Beautiful card, your shading is amazing.
Linbyx

Stella said...

Let me tell you this girl :) You didn't stamp something; you stamped an A-M-A-Z-I-N-G flower and I'm smitten. Your coloring is fabulous. The recipient will be on the mend the moment he/she gets this. A stunner!
XX

Joan Ervin said...

OMG!! What a gorgeous rose....you have colored it perfectly!!!!

Mandi said...

Superb colouring Sasha
Beautiful card

Thanks so much
Mandi
Diva LIM
"Less is More"

Pauline said...

Absolutely beautiful Sasha! I am away in Staffordshire this week, alton towers and lovely walks, but no wifi on our cottage and no mobile reception! My phone has a bit of coverage today, so thought I'd pop by quickly to say hi! Xx

nicky said...

Wow fab card and thanks for the comment on my card
Nicky

Anne said...

How beautiful! Great challenge for getting unused stamps inky isn't it:)
Anne
x

Diane Louise J said...

You have made a stunning card xx

SYLVIA-ANNE said...

Ooooooh - I love this Rose stamp Sasha and you have coloured it beautifully. Fabulous!
Hugs, Sylvia xx

Stephanie Lanzalotto said...

Your creation is gorgeous. I just love when you pull something out of your stash that you never used and rock it! Your coloring is fabulous.

laurie said...

Beautiful card! I'm a new follower!

Karen @ stampinginipink said...

that is absolutely stunning. you would never think you were out of your comfort zone lol Karen x

Carol said...

Beautiful card and fabulous colouring. Carol x

kingstonmama said...

This is absolutely gorgeous. Love the way you colored it. I've not used distress inks, yet, but I'm sure I will one day soon! I'm seeing so many beautiful cards made with them.

Mrs.B said...

Beautiful colouring on this gogeous image.
Avril

Sue - said...

Absolutely beautiful!

Gibmiss said...

Hi Sasha
Gorgeous card ....love it....
what day do you come in on your cruise?????
hugs sylvie
xxxx