Monday 30 August 2010

My First Gothic Arch....

I've had a lovely creative day....here's what I did...I made my first entry to the Gothic Arches Challenge which this week is 'Daisies' - I don't know if it's Gothic enough, but I like it! Edit - someone has pointed out that the Gothic part is actually the shape of the Arch so that's ok then - DUH Blonde moment !!

I used the colours from this weeks Play Date Cafe challenge  - Hot Pink, Mustard and Navy Blue. At first I thought they would be really difficult to work together, but it wasn't too bad. I used Wild Plum and Butterscotch alcohol inks to create a smoochy background, and then stamped with Fuchsia Pink and Midnight Blue Stazon before adding some gold embossing  (I deliberately allowed some specks of poweder to melt randomly) and a sentiment.
Staying with Colour challenges I then had a go at Gingersnaps Creations latest Colour challenge which is Red and Black.  I don't use this colour combination much but always think of oriental when I do..and this is what happened today -
The Tiger Lily Stamp is from Rubadubadoo and I have stamped it onto a piece of card I coloured with distress inks and my one cosmic shimmer colour spray I have, luckily red! Having embossed the foliage onto black card with black EP I added a scrap of sequin fabric, gems and ribbon. 
Whoopee...no work tomorrow, thanks Bank Holiday - got to make my nieces wedding card so off to get some sleep ready to create again in the morning ! Esther xx

24 comments:

  1. Very clever, loved this idea.
    Eye catching colors love your arch.

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  2. Both of your creations are simply great! I'm glad you've joined the fun at Gothic Arches. I observed for several weeks before participating. I'm pretty sure the shape of the arch is the 'gothic' part, too. ;-)

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  3. These are EXQUISITE, Esther! You don't seem to be ruffled by the challenging PDCC palette and I LOVE THAT! Your work always leaves my "tail wagging!" .... and these lovely tags are no exception. Thanks, AS ALWAYS, for sharing your beautiful work! Great job!

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  4. oh both these hun are brilliant the arch is pure delight,and as for the tiger lilly oh that is just so beautiful,hugs cheryl xxx

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  5. Hi Esther, love the colours on your first card, I know what you mean about Gothic but I like it too:D Just love that tiger lily stamp, have a lovely day:D xx

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  6. Great first arch. hope it's not your last, they're very addictive...

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  7. Hi Esther, love your gothic arch its smashing. I also love your tag, it really zings, brilliant. Annette x

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  8. Really awesome work with great embossing! tfs :)

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  9. a pretty divine arch..lovely and sweet

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  10. Wow, that was brave, using such wild colours on a shape you've not used before. But you certainly made it work - thanks so much for choosing the Play Date Cafe colours to work with, your gothic arch looks fab. And I love your gingersnaps entry too :)

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  11. Amazing colors here,,,,,,I really love the colors and hoe you arragement it,,,,,,,,,awesome work,

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  12. Wow! Both of these are gorgeous! Great artwork.

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  13. So beautiful, Esther! Thanks for playing with the Play Date Cafe!

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  14. Lovely arch! The use of the colors is perfect! Glad you joined us this week at the PDCC.

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  15. Lovely projects, great sentiment on your Gothic Arch. Thanks for playing at the PDCC.

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  16. the arch with the play date colors turned out great... looks like you have been having some fun!

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  17. so pretty!!! and love the tag too!! well done!

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  18. Your first, well done! It's very beautiful, I like it.

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  19. Lovely use of our colours, and as Sarah said very brave trying it out on a new shape. Fab job! Thanks for playing along with us at the PDCC this week!

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  20. Not an oriental kinda of person my self not that the R&B isn't very good but my fave is the Gothic Arch & Daisy

    Love Dawn xx

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  21. Hi Esther.... hope you enjoyed the Gothic Arch challenge. Great color combo and that has got to be one of my fav sentiments... lovely :)

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  22. Beautiful work! Welcome to the challenge!

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  23. and what a WOZER it is! Love the brilliant colors and the saying is just perfection!

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  24. Your Asian inspired tag is fantastic and the image to-die for. Thanks for taking the Gingersnaps Color Challenge!

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