Sunday, September 19, 2010

Hero Arts Pairing Up Challenge

Morning folks....time to share Card Numero Dos for the Hero Arts Pairing Challenge with my Hero Arts Flickr buddy...the lovely talented Agata and boy oh boy was this one a struggle....lots of binned efforts before I settled for one which I have to say I am not entirely happy with but I'm sure you will agree things don't always go according to plan in this card making malarkey.
We decided to go with the gorgeous Wild Flower Garden Cling Stamp this time and here is the gorgeous card that Agata made.....


and from me.....




Hero Arts: Wild Flower Garden
Antique Engravings
Sentiment: Thinking Of You
Ribbon from stash
Pearls from Hobby House
Distress Inks...Scattered Straw...Wild Honey....Brushed Corduroy

Once I had stamped embossed and coloured my mat.....I was struggling to find something I liked for my background so in desperation I just ran Timmie's fabulous Brushed Corduroy Distress Ink Pad over the linen cardstock picking up the detail and as if making the card wasn't bad enough.....getting a half decent pic in this grey and dismal weather was another marathon and just to add insult to injury I notice that one of the little pearls on the butterfly body must have popped off on it's jaunt around the house and garden and just noticed my mat is looking a little skewiff....well just tilt your head slightly and it should look straight.
Will be back tomorrow but with goodness knows what.....depends if Mr Mojo decides to play ball and just another...
158
sleeps to go....blimey if I am excited now what am I going to be like when it's down to the magic number ONE
Hugs Kath xxx
Edited to add: well blow me over with a feather....what do I know....my card disaster just got a little tweet over at Hero Arts on Twitter

19 comments:

  1. What great cards ! The first one is a totally different style, but great !
    have a nice sunday,greetings, martina
    x

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  2. 2 gorgeous cards.both very different in style but both stunning :)

    xx coops xx

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  3. I think both cards are lovely. You did it very well. Hugs Marja

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  4. You really are the queen of the canvas - I can't get to grips with mine! Your card is gorgeous Kath and I'm not surprised it had a tweet!

    Love Lynda xxx

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  5. they're both gorgeous Kath, and am not surprised they tweeted about your card.
    where are you off to in 158 sleeps?? lol
    Debz
    x

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  6. lovely card Kath, great colours
    AllisonX

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  7. Kath these are both fabulous, I love the vibrant colours of the first one and the second one is just stunning x

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  8. Beautiful card Kath and Agata's is gorgeous too. Love them both. Both so different.

    Kat xx

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  9. Kath, you are too hard on yourself - this card is lovely! You and Agata make a great team!

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  10. Both are beautiful and remind me of the changing seasons! Agatas showing the warm and vibrant colours of summer and yours showing the beautiful brown hues of Autumn!


    Sarah x

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  11. Hi Kath,
    Two fab card's love the colours on both :)
    xx

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  12. This card is scroll stoppingly beautiful. I'm not surprised that Hero Arts would tweet about it. The background is inspired, just beautiful.

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  13. Can't imagine why you don't like this card, Kath! It's gorgeous!

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  14. Both cards are delightful. The colours of summer and autumn on two very different takes of the one stamp are great. Well done Kath and Agata Hugs x ChrisB

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  15. Hi Hun
    wow two gorgeous cards hun, the linen look is stunning, luv it hun, sue,x

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  16. Both really stunning cards.xx cuddles to the Budster.x

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  17. Worry not. We all love your card. I really like your style.

    Cathy J

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  18. It's just gorgeous Kath, as always big hugs
    En xx

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  19. Doesn't look like a disaster to me!

    Hugs
    Brenda

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