Wednesday, 4 April 2012

Moonlit Poppies

Anyone else having trouble with blogger?  It took forever to load this pic this morning, it didnt work at all yesterday!

Oh well got there in the end.
This is one of my Clarity samples from the weekend.

I had to 'borrow' the picture from the Claritystamp gallery because I didnt have time to get pics of anything before they were posted.
I stamped the little mice and covered them with masks, stamped the tall poppies and the small poppies side by side then masked all four sides.  I brayered a tiny amount of Juniper to the bottom of the pic to take the whiteness away a little between the poppy stems, I brayered the sky with Juniper and then Butterscotch to experiment. I coloured with Promarkers leaving each layer to dry before adding more colour. Then I removed the masking tape and stamped the friends sentiment, I thought it went well with the little mice!

Thats it for today, I got to tidy up and pack ready to be off on my travels again tomorrow.

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24 comments:

  1. Anonymous4 April 2012 at 11:32

    That is so beautiful Maria.. love the little mice at the front.. and poppies are one of my favourite flower so vibrant
    Fran x

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  2. Jane4 April 2012 at 11:33

    It's fabulous Maria! Can't wait til my stamps come! X

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  3. Naomi4 April 2012 at 11:40

    Lovely Maria, safe journey. I have been hearing about the snow in the UK.

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  4. Doreen4 April 2012 at 12:20

    This is just gorgeous Maria.xxx

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  5. Louiseruleauthor4 April 2012 at 13:07

    Beautiful cards Maria, I had a bother with Blogger too yesterday.

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  6. Jo Rice4 April 2012 at 14:44

    Really beautiful Maria, my stamps have just arrived, Carn't wait to get playing. xx

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  7. Linda4 April 2012 at 15:35

    Love this card Maria, stunning as always I have to have those stamps :) Have fun on your travels. xx

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  8. Bernie Simmons4 April 2012 at 16:00

    I'm waiting for my order to arrive but love what you have done Maria. Beautiful card as always. xx

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  9. bluebell-flowerwood4 April 2012 at 16:23

    hi maria,what a lovely card,i love popies.i have put a card on my blog,from the first barbra gray lession for this year,they have gone in the bin till now,i am being brave by putting it on.i though the flowers was not to bad,but the bee hive well,my hubby said it looks like a cake.thanks for your inspiration saw some of your work on the show liked the craftty thing you did for your daughters door,love bluebell-flowerwood.

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  10. Vicky4 April 2012 at 16:31

    So beautiful Maria.... :o)

    big hugs Vicky xx

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  11. jane4 April 2012 at 17:57

    Hi Maria
    I just so love this card very clever thw way
    you did the mice.I have ordered the kingfisher
    cant wait to have a play

    hugs to you all
    Jane L

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  12. jane4 April 2012 at 18:00

    Hi Maria love this card and the clever way you did the mice.
    I have ordered the kingfisher cant wait for
    it to arrive to have a play

    hugs to you all
    Jane L

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  13. hazel young4 April 2012 at 18:29

    Gorgeous card maria, love the poppies mice and sentiment stunning xx hazel

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  14. jimlynn4 April 2012 at 21:25

    Outstanding!!! Love it.
    Lynn

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  15. sheila4 April 2012 at 21:39

    Such a lovely card Maria, the little mice are just great the way you've nested them in the base of the poppies, and the way you have cleaverly centred the picture.

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  16. Glass Daisy4 April 2012 at 22:08

    Saw this on the show, sunday Maria. It is lovely, and it is so nice that Barbara identifies you as the artist.
    Beautifully done.
    Sonia x

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  17. Sandra H4 April 2012 at 23:29

    Marie, this is so beautiful:)x

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  18. Karen P5 April 2012 at 14:58

    Love this one Maria, it's stunning and so cute hugs Karen x

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  19. Unknown5 April 2012 at 19:28

    Wow what fabulous stamping Maria, gougeous stamps , and the background is fab. Well done I love this Hugs Elaine

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  20. Linda (Lindyloo)6 April 2012 at 05:34

    Lovely card Maria, such a bright and warm card, perfect for a friendship card.
    Sorry I haven't been by for couple of days, but I have been doing MY BLOG and at last its done.
    Its http://creativeharmony.blogspot.co.uk
    I would love to have your support as I get going on this new journey if you could find a couple of minutes free.
    I have some lovely candy on offer which includes some of my handmade Fancy Decorative pins.
    Well hope you are well and planning to return to our screens soon.
    All the best Linda

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  21. Jenny L6 April 2012 at 07:24

    Hi Maria,
    Fabbb card. These are lovely clarity stamps. Wish my pennies would allow me to buy them. Never mind maybe one day hey. Have a great crafty Easter weekend.
    Lots of crafty love. Jenny L

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  22. Craftychris7 April 2012 at 11:19

    Gorgeous! What fabulous stamps. I love poppies x

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  23. Linda7 April 2012 at 17:50

    Hi Maria, Happy Easter! Pop over to my blog there's a little something for you Linda x
    http://lindylou-lifeinthecraftlane.blogspot.com/

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  24. Ann8 April 2012 at 11:36

    Hi Maria

    Happy Easter to you and all your family

    Lovely card I do love those Clarity Stamps

    Hugs Annx

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