Wednesday, 23 June 2010

WOYWW - 23/06/10

As it does for everyone it started with an idea. I had recently downloaded some digital stamps from Hero Arts, I have never thought of using digi stamps before but they were a bargain compared to their woodgrain cousins and I thought what the heck. I have also recently started acquiring a number of promarkers and as stamps such as Magnolias aren't quite my cup of tea I have been looking for images more suited to me to color, hence the digi download. It started off well, they printed perfectly and I had no trouble colouring in the images.

I then had the braniac idea to make double images and layer them to add a bit of dimension, cutting out 4 sets of gerberas were a little taxing, the rounder flowers slightly easier, but I also decided to use glossy accents on them. A job I anticipated would take about a day (I can be a very slow cardmaker) took about 3 days stretched out between running errands and going to work and setting up a summer tea party seen two blog posts down.

I am pleased with the final result, I promise they look better in person, I had to take them in the evening and I still haven't learnt how to correct the colours in my photo program so they look a bit better! I hope you like them!

If you are new and wondering what WOYWW is all about, hop over to the lovely Julia Dunnit's Blog Stamping Ground to join in the fun!

Have a wonderful week and thank you so much for the kind comments you leave :)

33 comments:

  1. I think they look pretty impressive as is. Believe me, I know what it means to turn a "simple" project into a huge one before it's over. But the end result really shows through in these beautiful cards.

    BTW, what photo editing program do you have? Maybe I can help.

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  2. They're gorgeous - gotta be one of Hero's all time best sets this one! As for all the cutting and waiting - worth it!

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  3. Great idea, I haven't used any digital images (partly cos my printer at home is out of action at the moment) but these look great.

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  4. gorgeous cards you have made, beautiful flowers, very striking cards, great desk piccie, have good day, sue,x

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  5. Beautiful flowers! Love your work space xx

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  6. WOWZERS these are absolutely gorgeous!! Love how bright your workspace is as well.

    Happy WOYWW Day!

    Leanne xx

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  7. I think the cards are perfect! It was totally worth 3 days!

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  8. Those flower cards were well worth all the effort...they are gorgeous.
    A x

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  9. Love, love love your desk. My fave so far this morning xxx

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  10. Hiya

    gorgeous cards so pretty!your desk puts me to shame lol super tidy, Digis are so addictive!!! I fell in love with them and always printing lol lol

    Joey.x

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  11. Beautiful cards :-) I'm not a Magnolia fan
    Anne xx

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  12. oh wow great work space,love your work too very creative,hugs cheryl xxxxxxxx

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  13. Love what you have made they look stunning :0)
    Kate x

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  14. Oh I didn't know Hero Arts did digital, love the cards you have made they are stunning and I'm sure they will be even better in real life.

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  15. Nice job on your cards!

    Ramona
    http://create-with-joy.blogspot.com

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  16. Gorgeous cards! Aren't digi images fantastic, i wasn't so sure to start with, but there are some stunning ones out there!
    thanks for sharing
    have a great day
    hugs
    Michelle
    xx

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  17. Your cards look fabulous! I didn't know about Hero Arts digis, so I'll keep an eye out.
    I LOVE your workspace, bright, tidy and organised, just my cup of tea!

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  18. Thats a very tidy desk! lovely cards too, my stuff usually ends up taking about a week to make rather than the day I think it should so I know how you feel!

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  19. Lovely desk and the cards are superb. I can see how glossy they are in the photos, but I'm with you on the cutting out, would have driven me to distraction!

    Hugs
    Brenda

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  20. So tidy, love the images and your cards a gorgeous, it was worth all the effort.
    xx

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  21. they are wonderful, you did a great job.

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  22. You did an amzing job ... awesome!

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  23. Beautiful! Less is more I always think. They are stunning. Thanks for sharing them with us, hugs Heidi xx

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  24. Fab cards. Didnt realise Hero Arts done digital need to have a nosey at that. Hugs Pamx

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  25. Love the effect you got with the digistamps...I will try that one myself!

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  26. Beautiful cards & a lovely tidy desk! x

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  27. oh they look beautiful, thank you for sharing them for woyww xx

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  28. Hi the paint samples were given to me by a bride, so i coud match the colours so not very exciting I'm afraid. Hugs Pam x

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  29. These cards are wonderful. I love the colours on each one.

    You are a tidy crafter by the way, Lol!

    Lesley Xx

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  30. They look fabulous to me. As soon as I use glossy accents, they curl up and die! or crack, I've never got it right. It's weird how so many people say they hate Tilda's with no mouth and nose but she is popular, hubby says, that's why!!
    (Lyn)

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  31. The cards are fab, I love the images. I am an avid digi stamper and haven't discovered Hero Arts and would love to know where you purchased them. I love your craft space, always so tidy and everything so nicely diplayed.
    Amanda x

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  32. Hi
    I couldn't use the email link so I thought I would contact you via the comments. You asked about my bargain frame. I got it from the 99p store and the tester pot I used to paint it was 97p so less than £2 bargain!
    Hope you get this OK x

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