Hello Everyone
This post for Crafty Individuals uses one of their new releases, a collage style stamp of a man and woman dancing.
Alongside this stamp I made use of some other Crafty Individuals stamps so here is the list of all Crafty Individuals products used:-
CI-194
CI-377
CI-350 Elements set (Lace)
CI-366 Elements set (Musical)
Shabby Tag
On this 8″x8″ card I wanted overall a very muted, almost diffused appearance so for the background I prepared it by building up layers of paint, stamping and scraps of Tissue Tape and carried on in this fashion until reasonably satisfied after five layers or so.
After painting and stamping the tag I stamped the couple onto painted cardstock. With the silhouette aspect of the collage stamp it makes for quite a bold statement and as I wanted a sense of softness I painted over the stamped couple, blending two colours to enhance the softness. The paint also brought added texture and blended in with the painterly appearance.
Another detail photograph shows the sheet music stamp tucked to the side. 
I have to thank my lovely friend Alison, who many of you will know (Craftytrog) as she kindly sent to me a bundle of die cuts and here I used one layered with stamped lace at the top of the card. 
Not only that, she gifted me with some beautiful pins, one of which I used tucked into some stained lace and layered to the left of the tag.
I have a post scheduled for Sunday but in the meantime, have a lovely weekend and thank you for visiting this post.
Wishes
Lynne
Dancing Cheek To Cheek
01 Mar 2013 29 Comments
in Uncategorized Tags: cards, Crafty Individuals, Crafty Individuals Team Artwork, paint effects, Tag art
Mar 01, 2013 @ 21:39:07
Lovely piece, the stamp is beautiful, too! Valerie
Mar 01, 2013 @ 21:48:41
I love the way you used this wonderful stamp!! Everything is refined, the lace, the pale pink, the small pennants…all!!!!!
Bravo! bisous
Mar 01, 2013 @ 22:08:17
This is a beautiful piece Lynne, I love all the distressed edges, & great use of the die cut lace!
Have a wonderful weekend,
Alison (The Hustler! Lol!) xxx
Mar 01, 2013 @ 22:08:27
Beautiful stamp..Love the Wonderful layers.. Gorgeous soft colours! Simply Lovely Lynne… Have a great weekend Hugs May x x x
Mar 01, 2013 @ 22:13:25
This card is so pretty Lynne, love the way you softened the look of the silhouetted couple and the layered background is beautiful. A really beautiful card. Hugs, Anne x
Mar 01, 2013 @ 22:17:29
Hi Lynn, Gorgeously romantic, love the soft, layered background, so pretty, beautiful use of the lovely CI stamp. xx
Mar 01, 2013 @ 22:51:14
Gorgeous project Lynne, love the soft colours.
Yvonne x
Mar 01, 2013 @ 23:02:16
Lynne I love this stamp and what you created with it.
Mar 01, 2013 @ 23:24:52
Gorgeous creation Lynne, love how you used the new stamp. Just done my sample this week, not posted it yet tho.
hugs Brenda x0x
Mar 02, 2013 @ 03:25:05
Oh, Lynne, this is SO beautiful! Love the image and the die-cut lace. What a sweet friend Alison is!
Mar 02, 2013 @ 05:04:25
Th is lovely, I love the distressed look, goes perfect with the stamp and i love the muted colors, thanks for sharing and have a great weekend…
Mar 02, 2013 @ 07:23:09
It’s a wonderful card Lynne… Love your background hand-made with all you layers of scraps and paints ! And love how you highlight this beautiful stamp !!! Thanks for the sample, since I made an order and receive it in my packet ! Perfect for sweet and beautiful creations like yours I think… Have a good week-end, Coco x
Mar 02, 2013 @ 08:45:03
What a beautiful stamp. Love that you have kept the collage feel running throughout your card. It would be perfect for a wedding/anniversary. Fantastic work again Lynne. Hugs, Jenny x
Mar 02, 2013 @ 09:25:45
Love, Love, Love it Lynne. The lay-out looks so special and the image is charming. Fabulous lace. Have a good week-end. Hugs Rita xx
Mar 02, 2013 @ 11:07:11
Perfect title for this post – what a great silhouette image!
Mar 02, 2013 @ 15:12:54
Another beautiful piece Lynne.
xxx Hazel.
Mar 02, 2013 @ 16:44:47
Lovely piece Lynne and the new stamp is great.
greetings Janny
Mar 02, 2013 @ 18:00:22
A very charming and delightful work, dear Lynne! Great design!
(Last Saturday I was at the prom dance by my daughter)
Have a nice weekend my friend.
Mar 02, 2013 @ 18:04:10
Beautiful Lynne, I love the gray ink too! ~Diane
Mar 02, 2013 @ 19:13:49
Beautiful!
Mar 03, 2013 @ 00:58:35
This is lovely! I really like the soft pink lace, the layered music paper and the stick pin!
Mar 03, 2013 @ 04:01:32
Another fabulous project! Love all of the dainty details : )
Mar 03, 2013 @ 06:11:28
Love that stamp and love what you did with it–stunning work!
Mar 04, 2013 @ 11:14:57
So sweet and romantic, Lynne!
Mar 04, 2013 @ 17:05:00
What a beauty… those layers of paint and scraps make for such wonderful depth and texture in the background, and I love the soft smoky effect you’ve achieved with the couple by painting over them. It’s just gorgeous, Lynne!
Alison x
Mar 04, 2013 @ 17:19:03
Love your softened silhouette Lynne along with all of the pretty touches on this creation!
oxo
Mar 04, 2013 @ 17:55:51
Ganz zauberhaft, verspielt und romantisch, das gefällt mir sehr gut, Lynne!
Liebe Grüße.
Mar 06, 2013 @ 10:21:20
Fabulous image and great details.
Mar 06, 2013 @ 23:42:28
Hi Lynne, I absolutely love this, and the softness you’ve achieved with the stamped image is so beautiful, it really does look perfect against your background.
Take care
Maria xxxxx