Sunday, March 1, 2015

A New Stamp Set . . . Or Is It?

Our challenge this month at the House of Cards is to use enamel dots.  There are SO MANY possibilities with them.  Why not have a go and join us?  Hope to see you there!

On my card I created my dots using Enamel Accents and the extra large one by melting a mini pony bead in the oven. Yes, that's right, a pony bead from the craft store.  It takes about 10 minutes at 425F.  You can check You Tube for a demo.

The rest of my card started in the kitchen too.  Can you take a guess at my new floral stamp set?  It's totally familiar but, tap-tap-tap, where have you seen it before?  You were totally right if you guessed a celery heart.  Seriously!  I inked the celery directly from the pad and applied to the paper with fab results.  The colors were a little blotchy at first but dried beautifully and the paper had no ill effects from any residual celery juice.  So cool!

The Details:  Celery Heart, Papertrey Ink Meadow Greens leaf, 7 Gypsies sentiment, Distress Ink Worn Lipstick and Spun Sugar, VersaFine Onyx Black, Memento Pear Tart, Enamel Accents, pony bead, Simon Says stitched rectangle die, Recollections 110 lb cardstock, Glossy Accents

I'm entering this in Simon Says Anything Goes


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21 comments:

  1. ~amy~March 1, 2015 at 4:57 AM

    LOVE this. celery...who knew. It's a shame I can't stand the stuff...don't even like to touch the stuff...LOL. BUT, your card is awesome....that sentiment is perfect.

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  2. Monika ReeckMarch 1, 2015 at 5:51 AM

    I love your celery card it has a lovely color and lovely enamel dot you have made you are so creative using celery and the result sooo adorable Toni
    so creative card maker you are
    love love love your card
    big hugs, Monika your team mate at HOC
    see you soon on my DT post dear Toni

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  3. Cornelia (fun stamping)March 1, 2015 at 6:25 AM

    Absolutely gorgeous, Toni - the perfect layout, the stitched frame - just wonderful! Have a great Sunday, teamie!

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  4. Merethe AMarch 1, 2015 at 7:10 AM

    When I was a little girl we learnd to make stamps of a potato.. cut it in half and carved a figure and added color/paint and stamped worked well. And I know som have done stamping with red beet. So this is a "green" card. :)
    Dt HOC teamie hugs MeretheA :)

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  5. UnknownMarch 1, 2015 at 11:29 AM

    Lovely card, I love the colour combo.
    Lorry :o) xx

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  6. DonnaMarch 1, 2015 at 3:27 PM

    What a clever idea and the results are just amazing! Donna T. (HOC DT member)

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  7. Virginia L.March 1, 2015 at 4:09 PM

    Beautiful placement of enamel dots! Love the stamping and composition! So glad that you join the fun over Simon Says Stamp Wednesday “Anything Goes” Challenge!

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  8. Dana JoyMarch 1, 2015 at 6:25 PM

    Stunning card. I love a pretty floral card this time of year.

    Hugs,
    Dana
    HOC DT member

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  9. Judy VMarch 1, 2015 at 7:50 PM

    Pretty card Toni! Wow! What a great use of a celery heart! Love your enamel dots! Judy HOC teamie

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  10. Graciellie DesignMarch 2, 2015 at 12:26 PM

    Stunning, lovely card! Love the flowers!!! Incredible use of the heart celery! WOW! Love it! Hugs, Gracie / HOC DT

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  11. AnonymousMarch 2, 2015 at 2:25 PM

    ooh, i love your celery stamps! such a lovely texture and your black enamel dots are the perfect embellishment! your 'stinky' card and story are funny.
    linda HOC teamie

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  12. Mynn xxMarch 2, 2015 at 7:03 PM

    This is AMAZING, Toni!!! LOVE that you stamped with celery--how cool!!! LOVE the flowers it created and I adore your DIY enamel dots! HUGS! :) Mynn xx

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  13. Donna NuceMarch 2, 2015 at 9:19 PM

    Wow! Celery as a stamp. Love the bright colors you used. Have a great day!

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  14. RockyMarch 3, 2015 at 1:39 AM

    A very pretty card, love those colours, the black dots look perfect with them.

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  15. TammyMarch 3, 2015 at 7:04 AM

    WOW, this is gorgeous Toni!! I love the colors and your fabulous celery stamp!
    Tammy x

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  16. Shona ChambersMarch 4, 2015 at 2:15 AM

    I don't like eating celery so this is the perfect way to use it. How did you come up with such a brilliant idea?? Will be looking at my fruit and vegies in a new light from now on.....I would never have known by looking at your card. You might put the stamp companies out of the business, they will all have to start growing vegies instead!!!

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  17. sue t.March 6, 2015 at 11:47 AM

    Absolutely brilliant!!! Sure could save us some money if we just looked around the house huh?!!? BRAVO!!!!!

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  18. Michele K. HendersonMarch 8, 2015 at 12:39 PM

    Wow! I LOVE this pretty card so I was totally surprised to find out it was celery! Remember doing prints with potatoes and beets and so on in school? I think you have truly taken it up a notch! Beautiful!
    take care!
    Michele, HOC teamie

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  19. KatyMarch 8, 2015 at 1:29 PM

    This is so pretty! And with celery-very clever! :) Hugs--Katy HOC Teammate :)

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  20. Barbara RankinMarch 13, 2015 at 8:51 AM

    Oh wow, I would never have guessed that was from a celery heart! I love it! TFS your fab idea and I also love how you sprinkled those enamel dots around. Hugs,
    Barbara

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  21. LilianMarch 20, 2015 at 9:27 PM

    Beautiful! Love the stamps!
    Lilian HOC DT

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