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STAMPlorations September challenge

This is my second post today - for the Simply Create Too challenge, please scroll down - you may want to do that, since I have also been using STAMPlorations stamps there and a fun new product ;)

Its September and guess what that means - a new STAMPlorations challenge!


This one really caused me a headache. I had no clue what to make. My mind just went blank. Nothing, zilch, nada.....

And I am fully aware that I am not very good at using my Copics.....That does not help. Finally my sister gave me an idea - kind of at the last moment..... and here it is:


I used a TCW stencil and a fine tipped marker to draw the circles. I then doodled into some of them and added color using using the round stamp from the VIGNETTE: Retro Mod Shapes. The banner is from the same set - I fussy cut it. The sentiment is from Bloom Sketches, which I heat embossed in white. Mounted it with foam tape. Lastly I glued the white card stock onto a grey base card.


 Head over to the blog to get inspired by our fabulous DT and our wonderfully creative Guest Designer Chris G - her flickr site will wow you!
The challenge ends September 30, the winner will be announced October 2.

And today is the last day for our prerelease discount - you'll get them at a whooping 29% OFF. If you do not want to buy all of them there is a discount of 15% for the new August/September stamps. And if this is not good news enough - join our stamp club, get FREE shipping worldwide and receive fabulous discounts - for more info click HERE

There is a prize (for the participant who enters all 3 challenges in September):
$15 Gift Certificate to spend on the STAMPlorations shop.

I am also entering the card into the current colour me...! challenge - yellow and a neutral, for which I choose grey.


 Bizzy Bec's - Anything Goes
Simon Says Wednesday challenge - use a clear or rubber stamp and leave comments on all the blog hop stops (left comments and used clear stamps)


Comments

Flo said…
Alles ist gut - du wirst sehen: diese Karte gewinnt den Hauptpreis!!!
LG Flo
cm said…
Brilliant card and your technique is innovation, plus!! Copics and I don't really play together well either, so I'm doubly impressed that you found some different markers in a unique way! Definitely inspiring!
~c
Susanne Rose said…
Wow! Deine Kreationen sind so klasse! Jede Karte ist ein Hingucker! LG, Susanne.
shirley-bee said…
Love the retro mod feel to this, Cornelia. Great choice of colour scheme too.
Pia S said…
Cool, retro and funky, great color combination!
I think your card is FUNtastic with all those circles.
Debra James said…
How creative you are.... I couldn't wait to read how you had created your background.. Looks amazing...
Vicki Dutcher said…
Awesome graphic card! Great use of the colors too
Shery Russ said…
Cornelia, I'm totally diggin' and lovin' your card! I LOVE the retro vibe it gives! Those circles rock!
Bobby said…
This is such a fun card, Cornelia. I love the design of it.
Susanne Vargas said…
Another reason why it's great to have a sister! I like your modern, graphic, doodled card!
Deepti said…
This is so fun and fab!! Great idea from ur sister :)
Guten Morgen ;)) was für eine großartige Karte !!!! Wenn du damit nicht jede Challenge gewinnst!!!! Ich glaube, ich muss mich mal hier auf die Suche nach diesen Stempeln machen!!!!
Ganz liebe Grüsse Elisabeth
Anonymous said…
Thank you so much for your visit and lovely words its very much appreciated. What a fabulous card and such a cool and fresh idea. Im rubbish with colics too so this has given me lots of ideas, I simply adore this clever design.

Marie
Hi, Cornelia: Your executed your sister's idea brilliantly! Love the color combo too!

blessings,

Diane
Susan Powell said…
LOVE this!!! Your sister's idea was the right one!
What a fun and unique card - great doodling! Thanks for joining us for the monochromatic challenge over at Colour Me...! this week.
Shelly said…
No one would ever know you struggled with this challenge. This is a real "wow" card. I love it. Very original and beautiful.
Unknown said…
Super schicke Karten, Cornelia! Ich trau mich immer nicht so richtig an solche grafischen Elemente ran, aber du hast ein richtig tolles Muster mit fantastischen Akzenten kreiert. Super hübsch!

Danke, dass du bei unserer Colour Me…! Challenge mitgespielt hast!
Regina said…
Die Karte hast du großartig gestaltet! Toll!

LG Regina
Chriss Blagrave said…
This is awesome Cornelia! Your circles look perfectly stamped, not drawn with a fine marker and the centers that you filled in are truly beautiful! A beautiful work of art and I love your colour combo!
Barbara said…
Fabulous card! Love the design and the colors, too.
Barb Ghig said…
What a fabulous idea, Cornelia! Even though it came at the last minute...I think sometimes that works out best! I love all the retro shapes and designs...so cool, and the color combo is amazing!
Oh, I adore the retro feel of your card! It is such a fun, happy card! The colors look great! Thank you for joining us at Colour Me...! this week! XX
Unknown said…
What a fun freehand style look to this card :) Thanks so much for taking the time to share with us this week at Colour Me...! We sure hope to see you back again soon!!!
Monika Reeck said…
cherry happy and beautiful circle card Cornelia...I was DUMM nicht diese set gekauft...nun muss ich warten um nächste bestellung bei Shery zu machen ...great idea to colored with the yellow on your circles..you are a clever card maker.hugs, Monika
jenn shurkus said…
this came out so fun!!! :) and with copics it takes practice- i'm sure you will get it :) thank you for playing along with us at simon says stamp!
Anonymous said…
Hi Cornelia. this is such a brilliant interpretationof this month's theme!!! Love your doodling, it looks great. Have a lovely day! hugs Monika xxx
maria f. said…
For "zilch" this looks pretty darn good ;)

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