Wednesday, 23 March 2011

Stampotique Designers Challenge Time!


Nether 6073 by Daniel Torrente, Large bee by Jo Capper Sandon  and Carol's Flower by Jabet Klein all by Stampotique Originals

Ink sprays by Dylusions

Well, it's that time again - yup, it's the Stampotique Designers Challenge. Today Vicki is our host and she has challenged us to make a triptych card. I love making these cards as there is a lot of space to decorate :-)

Here is the front of mine closed:


And it opens up to give a peek of the gloriously gothic 'Nether'. Of course I had to add some wings from Jo Capper Sandon's large bee becasue I am obsessed with them at the moment!


As a junior school teacher I have a responsibility for music within the school which includes choosing and teaching the hymns for assembly. This is absolutely fine with me because I just love singing (much to my children's disgust!! Haha!) and I often find myself humming the lastest hymn we have been doing so this is a quote from my favourite:  'Be bold, be brave and strong' ( and it continues ...for He will never leave you .......... lalalalalala......) I chose to add these words (although I have bumble bee'd them up a bit) because Nether looks like she needs a bit of encouragement in this area :-)


So, if you feel like joining the challenge this time, have a look here. As it's the second challenge of the month it's Stampotique stamps only, and as always there is a $30 gift certificate for one lucky winner to spend on Stampotique stamps (and you know you would love that!)

Byeeeeeeeeeeeeeee for now.

Posted by at 10:12

40 comments:

  1. Claudia23 March 2011 at 10:32

    Wow, fantastic card, love the colours!

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  2. patcrafts23 March 2011 at 10:46

    Brilliant Kate!

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  3. Diane23 March 2011 at 10:53

    Oh my Goodness!! Love, Love, Love!!

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  4. Karen23 March 2011 at 12:03

    hee hee Nether lookslike she has the whole world on her shoulders doesn't she so the wings are perfect for her. I love this piece my lovely xxx

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  5. flutterbycrafter23 March 2011 at 12:14

    Wow, gorgeous as every, so inventive, love the use of the bee wings xx

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  6. roc23 March 2011 at 12:27

    gorgeous work kate!

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  7. Minxy23 March 2011 at 12:31

    Very cool indeed, so vibrant... i've never been able to master these colours but you do it so well :D
    StAy InKy
    hUgS MiNxY

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  8. Willy23 March 2011 at 12:33

    What a beauty, Kate! Love the colours.

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  9. ~Lady B~23 March 2011 at 12:39

    I love the bold, vibrant colors with the melancholy image. Brilliant!

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  10. Crafting Queen23 March 2011 at 13:14

    Love the colours and the background!!!

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  11. Laura23 March 2011 at 14:20

    love this darling, the background is absolutely awesome xxx

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  12. Mieke23 March 2011 at 14:23

    Wow, this is soooooooooo georgeous!!!!!!

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  13. SueC23 March 2011 at 14:43

    You can just feel Nether's shoulders sagging can't you - ah life is all too much!!! Hopefully her wings will lift her up!
    Love the tryptich too - haven't made one of those for ages so thanks for the wonderful inspiration. xx

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  14. Jayne C23 March 2011 at 15:29

    Gorgeous, gorgeous, gorgeous!!!! Think that sums it up nicely!!! :) x

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  15. Clare with paint in her hair23 March 2011 at 15:46

    Cool card! See you Sunday?

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  16. Sandra Hall23 March 2011 at 15:47

    Well I was going to say your card is scrummy Kate, but I don't think you could call Nether scrummy! But the background is decidedly scrummy :) Luverleeee! x x x
    PS. I like your singing story :)

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  17. Martina23 March 2011 at 17:36

    *clap! clap! clap!*

    This is SUPERB!

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  18. Basement Stamper23 March 2011 at 17:49

    your colors amaze me! I adore them and the doodling as well.

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  19. Kelly23 March 2011 at 18:56

    This is a really pretty card! I love it!

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  20. Maria Sabina R23 March 2011 at 20:31

    you are very talented! awsome card!

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  21. Kaz23 March 2011 at 21:11

    This made me gasp when I saw it in the album - it's gorgeous and my fave colour combi too. xxx

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  22. Carol Q23 March 2011 at 21:18

    OMG Kate, I did laugh - what a state she is and your words are brilliant. Lovely colours and painting as usual!

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  23. Netty23 March 2011 at 23:44

    LOL, brilliant. Annette x

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  24. lilylovekin24 March 2011 at 01:06

    Your work makes me happy!

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  25. Shannon24 March 2011 at 02:08

    Kate Crane, you are the artful wind beneath my inspired wings. I don't know, does that make sense at all? I just loooovvveee your style so much. Your Stampotique triptych card is so awesome. I really like the color combination you used this time. You know, the Nether stamp is one of the very few stamps in that line that I've never really been drawn to....until now. With Jo's bee wings on Nether and the way you portrayed her, I now have to buy her. That's why you're on the Design Team, you motivate people like me to buy Stampotique stamps. At any rate, I am in awe of your talent and I love this card!! Thank you so much for sharing & for inspiring.

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  26. Carola Bartz24 March 2011 at 04:54

    Nether is gorgeous - I love love love this, and the colors are just so beautiful and yummy!

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  27. Sid24 March 2011 at 08:35

    Fantastic triptych, love your colours and dimension Kate !!

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  28. aprilmariecole.blogspot.com24 March 2011 at 16:26

    Love it!
    Very creative, having the card open... creates a new little surprise. :]

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  29. Juls24 March 2011 at 16:26

    stunning! Loving the gorgeous bright colours! Hugs Juls

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  30. Siobhan Brignull24 March 2011 at 20:33

    gorgeous...am running out of superlatives to decribe your work... love it all

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  31. Tumble Fish Studio25 March 2011 at 05:57

    Hi Kate! Just swinging by to say Hi and fill up on some good Kate inspiration. You never fail to deliver. Congratulations on all of your accomplishments of late . . . you are on a roll!

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  32. Jane Wetzel26 March 2011 at 12:47

    oh yeah...these are AWESOME colors and love it!

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  33. Vicki G26 March 2011 at 13:44

    Kate, this is awesome!!! I absolutely adore your use of colour...........a feast for the eyes

    Hugs

    Vicki

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  34. Sarah Anderson26 March 2011 at 22:52

    Those colours are just so scrummily yumptious! Fab idea to use the bee wings. Wonderful piece :) :) :)

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  35. Gez Butterworth27 March 2011 at 11:55

    OOoooooh delish card Kate ♥

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  36. Unknown27 March 2011 at 17:11

    I am soooo inspired by what you do!

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  37. Sue30 March 2011 at 13:26

    Love the colours, love the patterns, love the images - love love love it!!

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  38. Lisa Somerville30 March 2011 at 16:10

    Fab use of color!

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  39. .Trudi Sissons7 April 2011 at 07:00

    Great colors and textures and, well everything you touch is EYE candy!!! Thanks for refilling my tank!

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  40. Silvia(Barnie)9 April 2011 at 19:23

    FANTASTIC !!! Your triptych rocks, the colors are my cup of tea.

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