Wednesday, July 9, 2014

Simon Says..........Let's Be Clear

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Happy Wednesday and welcome to a new Simon Says Stamp Wednesday challenge!

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Our theme this week is a fun one: Let's Be Clear.  You can use acetate or vellum, glass, glossy accents, translucent embossing paste - or even a clear stamp!  The design team are all using products from Clearly Besotted, and if you have any of their stamps or dies, we'd love to see you using them also, but it's not a requirement to enter our challenge.  

I chose the set called Happy Everything and paired it up with some vellum for my cards.


I white embossed this pretty blossoming branch on vellum, then turned it over and colored in the details with some distress markers.  I trimmed it into a partial panel and attached it to a card base made of Simon's Cotton Candy cardstock, to which I white embossed a sentiment from the same set.   And to finish I glued on some antique tatted lace and some white pearls.


This rose is the other floral image in the set.  I did the same as above, white embossed it on vellum, then fussy-cut it out and glued it to a panel that had been inked with worn lipstick and picked raspberry distress inks and overstamped with a lace pattern in picked raspberry.  The sentiment from the set was also white embossed before I popped the panel above my white card base. 

Now it's your turn!  

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There's another $50.00 gift voucher to our fabulous Simon Says Stamp Superstore for the random winner!

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20 comments:

Scrapthat said...

Love your cards!! TFS!

Barb said...

Oh, Lin, these are stunning cards! The vellum creates such a soft look! Love them both!! ♥

Jingle said...

These are lovely, Lin!

Lorraine A said...

gorgeous cards Lin :-) both of them are beautiful, I love how you used the vellum, giving them a very soft and feminine look.
How did you stick the cut out flower onto the card ? I can't see any glue, that is very clever of you :-)

luv
Lols x x x

Jacqueline said...

Always enjoy your beautiful cards, Lin!

Dotty Jo said...

Both cards are a delight Lin! Jo x

Lisa Elton said...

These are feminine, and lovely Lin.Both are very well done!

Laura Sterckx said...

These cards are simply stunning. As always, I'm a huge fan of the flowers. :)

Melissa Bove said...

Gorgeous cards Lin!! Love the pretty trim on the 1st one and the embossing on the 2nd!!

hugs...

Teresa Kline said...

hi Lin! stunning, I luv how you have used the lace...so cool! Hope you have a fantastic week!

sparkle & shine *~*

Sarah G said...

Such pretty cards, Lin! Love these CBS stamps and the way you have used vellum!

debby4000 said...

Oh what beautiful cards Lin, never thought to use Vellum.
luv
Debby

Alina said...

both very pretty, Lin!!

Dawn T said...

Completely awesome Lin. Just love the first one. The lacy background on the second one is stunning too

Jo Nevill said...

Very pretty cards Lin !

Jo x

Colleen Dietrich said...

Both cards are beautiful, Lin. I think the tatted lace is a wooooooonderful touch on the first!

Heather said...

Both beautiful cards Lin, I love the use of vellum - such a soft gently, almost ethereal finish and pretty details!!!

hugs
Heather xx

Mandy said...

Beautiful cards Lin, I especially love the vellum rose :)
hugs
Mandy xx

Stephanie said...

Lovely cards! Love the floral and femininity!


*mwah*
Steph
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jordanbev5@yahoo.com said...

So beautifully done! Your flowers are divine!