Friday, September 9, 2011

A wee hop

Today is the day we've been waiting for - the gorgeous new Sylvia Zet images are being released by SCACD Stamps! There are EIGHT fantastic and utterly adorable images, all exclusive to SCACD Stamps in yummy red rubber, and they are all available now.
The stamps are all now available, and if you just have to have them all, you can grab them in discounted sets!
UK/Europe: You will find the stamps in the Sylvia Zet section at Quixotic Paperie HERE.
To celebrate, we've got a hop for you today, filled with inspiration from the SCACD and Quixotic Paperie design teams PLUS some special guests! We hope you will hop along with us as we introduce you to Loli & Shellie, Poppy and the rest of their friends!

You should have hopped here from Mary Johnson's blog. If you're just joining us and would like to start the hop at the beginning, then pop back to the start over at ELAINE HUGHES' BLOG.

A complete hop list can be found over on the SCACD Store Blog.

I got a beautiful stamped called Hope to play with. And play I did - it was my first time to attempt pencil layering on hot-pressed white watercolour paper.


 I used a mixture of different pencils - Derwent Drawing Pencils, Derwent Coloursoft (have about  of those, lol), Prismacolor & Faber-Castell Polychromos (good for details). I stamped image with Memento London Fog but now wish I had chosen something lighter, the stamp lines are still a bit too strong. PLEASE don't look for the light source on that one - I must have got a bit confused halfway through, now that I look at it.
 I didn't want to overpower the image and kept the layout very simple. The papers are from Cosmo Cricket Odds & Ends pad.
Your next stop on the hop is Suzanne Dean's blog. Thank you for stopping by, and I hope you enjoy hopping with us today!

Challenges:
C.R.A.F.T. -  Children
Crafts and Me - #51 buttons and bows
Flutterby Wednesdays -  anything goes (all month)
Kelley Kid's - 1E, SIO - girly girl
Little Red Wagon - #97 diecut
Paper Creations Ink -  Vintage or Distressed Look
The Hybrid Chick Card Caravan - 2W - Use Twine
2 Sisters - #55 Friends
ECP Challenges -  Yellow
  

Happy hugs!
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52 comments:

  1. Mary JSeptember 9, 2011 at 9:37 AM

    Simply STUNNING Annika!

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  2. MerrySeptember 9, 2011 at 10:15 AM

    Oh wow...your colouring is just stunning and I so love all the papers you have used.

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  3. MarionSeptember 9, 2011 at 11:04 AM

    This is simply stunning. I love it.
    hugs
    Marion

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  4. ElenaSeptember 9, 2011 at 11:12 AM

    OOOOOOhwww soo sweeet!! This card is something beautiful, and the girl... oh, dear, super cute! Simply a fantastic creation, you're always a great artist, everytime I come here I can only say "WOW".

    Hugs,
    Elena

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  5. CarlySeptember 9, 2011 at 11:14 AM

    This is amazing! I have never seen a card like it! Wow! Wow! yep WOW!

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  6. UnknownSeptember 9, 2011 at 12:34 PM

    Gorgeously done, she looks like a painting! Awesome!

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  7. Heather D. ~ Fresh Brewed DesignsSeptember 9, 2011 at 12:48 PM

    absolutely breathtaking. What a gorgeous card. I love all of your distressing, the cork butterflies... all of it. Wonderful work of art!

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  8. VictoriaSeptember 9, 2011 at 12:55 PM

    this is stunning your colouring is amazing x

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  9. DenaSeptember 9, 2011 at 1:02 PM

    Wow, wow! Your coloring is AMAZING! Look at the gorgeous blending!!! Great card and super cute image!
    Hugs, Dena

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  10. MariskaSeptember 9, 2011 at 1:22 PM

    WOW! Your coloring of this cutie is out of this world! Love it!

    xxx
    Mariska

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  11. CrystalSeptember 9, 2011 at 2:06 PM

    Absolutely a STUNNER Annika, WOOOWEE gf!!!! So happy to see you joining us!!!! You rock!!!! big hugs and have a great Friday!

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  12. Crafty LoopsSeptember 9, 2011 at 2:29 PM

    Oh my goodness Annika, this card is Terrific. Your colouring is amazing and the image is so beautiful. I really love this card. If only I could make cards like this! Lee xx

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  13. UnknownSeptember 9, 2011 at 3:47 PM

    Love it!

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  14. UnknownSeptember 9, 2011 at 4:55 PM

    NOw isn't that a cutie?! Love this image, and I still think working on Kraft paper looks great. Have a great weekend hun, Hugs, Frea

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  15. SharmanSeptember 9, 2011 at 5:01 PM

    This is just awesome.......I love how you did the background. AWESOME coloring.........

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  16. LorraineSeptember 9, 2011 at 5:38 PM

    WOW, Annika, this is stunning! Your coloring is amazing!

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  17. Alexandra LundgrenSeptember 9, 2011 at 6:00 PM

    Oh my goodness! I am completely blown away by this! Completely! WOW!!!! I don't even have any good words to leave you except.. WOW!!!!

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  18. heidySeptember 9, 2011 at 6:10 PM

    Wow Annika,this is awesome,love it!
    Hugs Heidy

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  19. DanniSeptember 9, 2011 at 6:15 PM

    This is amazing!! Truly a stunning card!

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  20. Sylvia ZetSeptember 9, 2011 at 7:25 PM

    I can only just add my "WOW" to all these "wows" above :)

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  21. LottaSeptember 9, 2011 at 8:13 PM

    Oh! Your coloring is true art!!! Love it! Hugs Sandra

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  22. yvonSeptember 9, 2011 at 8:25 PM

    So gorgeous, absolut stunning creation.
    Hugs, Yvon

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  23. Lynn (delphinoid)September 9, 2011 at 11:11 PM

    It's gorgeous!!! Love your colouring. :) X X

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  24. DonaldaSeptember 9, 2011 at 11:28 PM

    Hon this is just beautiful !!!
    I so enjoyed participating in the blog hop today, these images are just beautiful !!! Hugs

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  25. JulieSeptember 9, 2011 at 11:53 PM

    Oh my word this is one amazing card!absolutely stunning! Have a great weekend! Julie X

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  26. LuAnnSeptember 10, 2011 at 12:05 AM

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  27. LuAnnSeptember 10, 2011 at 12:05 AM

    Just gorgeous!! what a fantastic job you did on coloring the image. I dig the way it turned out! thanks for playing along at The Hybrid Chick!

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  28. Angela B.September 10, 2011 at 12:48 AM

    Love those colors and the softness! Absolutely stunning!

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  29. Payne Holler CardsSeptember 10, 2011 at 1:50 AM

    your coloring is always divine (-:
    hugs
    Linda

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  30. KimSeptember 10, 2011 at 2:20 AM

    Annika this is absolutely FABULOUS! WOW What a beauty...your coloring is fantastic! I love the rich colors you got with the pencils and the antique feel of the card! stunning work hun!
    Hugs~ Kim

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  31. ShelbySeptember 10, 2011 at 3:29 AM

    Beautiful as always!

    Shelby

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  32. Karen HowardSeptember 10, 2011 at 4:07 AM

    This is fabulous!!! Thanks for joining the Buttons and Bows challenge this week at Crafts and Me!

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  33. Sharon PeeleSeptember 10, 2011 at 6:45 AM

    I love your pencil coloring!! It really adds an antique look to your card!! beautiful work!!

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  34. Sue from OregonSeptember 10, 2011 at 8:30 AM

    I love looking at your awesome coloring!

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  35. Nikki ByrneSeptember 10, 2011 at 9:03 AM

    OMG this is amazing! Your colouring is awesome. Thank you for joining us at Kelle kid's this week. Good luck. hUgs

    Nikki DT

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  36. callyanncSeptember 10, 2011 at 10:25 AM

    Oh my gosh! Thedetailed coloring is amazing! TFS

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  37. FrancaSeptember 10, 2011 at 12:50 PM

    Simply stunning, have never seen a colouring like this!!!! Unbelievable!!!

    Hugs Franca

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  38. KerrynSeptember 10, 2011 at 3:01 PM

    wow wow wow. Simply stunning!! What a gorgeous technique!!

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  39. Amy JohnsonSeptember 10, 2011 at 4:19 PM

    Wow! This is simply stunning! Have you ever thought of becoming a professional artist? Your work is truly amazing!

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  40. DaviSeptember 10, 2011 at 4:30 PM

    Wow how very beautiful this is Anikka!! I love the soft coloring and the and the muted dps and minimal embellies! It has a wonderful vintage look like it just came out of my grammas trunk!! You are truly incredible Anikka!

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  41. Jennifer M.September 10, 2011 at 6:33 PM

    WOW! The coloring on your cards always just amaze me. This card is gorgeous!

    Jen :)

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  42. JulieSeptember 10, 2011 at 9:23 PM

    Your colouring is fantastic. Thanks for joining us on the Card Caravan at The Hybrid Chick.

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  43. LindaSSeptember 11, 2011 at 2:20 PM

    Itbis so beautiful love the old paper look and the old looking coloring of the adorable stamp. WTG. Thanks for joining Paper Creations Inke site.

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  44. sharonSeptember 11, 2011 at 4:03 PM

    Stunning card, thanks for playing along at CRAFT challenge. Sharon x

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  45. Sylvia BlumSeptember 11, 2011 at 6:24 PM

    ohhhh Annika...another stunningly, incredibly amazing card...loooooove it!!! thank you soooo much for playing with us at The Hybrid Chick Card Caravan! Hope to see you again in our next challenge, where I will be the hostess *hint hint* ;-)))
    {hugs} Sylvia

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  46. Mona`s Bittelille ScrappekrokSeptember 13, 2011 at 2:11 AM

    Oh my goodness this is totally breathtaking! Stunning piece of work. Thanks for joining us at Crafts and Me

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  47. JoanneSeptember 13, 2011 at 2:52 AM

    Seriously sweet! Thanks for joining us at Little Red Wagon :)
    Joanne xo

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  48. Karen HasheckSeptember 13, 2011 at 2:07 PM

    Wow- what a great vintage card! The coloring is fantastic! Thanks for sharing it with us at Paper Creations Ink this week and come back soon!

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  49. AnonymousSeptember 13, 2011 at 3:14 PM

    Wonderful Annika, I'm speechless.
    Your coloration is stunning!
    Hugs Karla

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  50. DanniSeptember 13, 2011 at 5:31 PM

    Stopping by again to say thank you for joining in my flutter by challenge!!

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  51. Stacey G.-2 Craf-t-4uSeptember 15, 2011 at 2:24 AM

    Adorable image Annika! Love the cork Butterflies!

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  52. Barbara Sproatmeyer (LM2)September 17, 2011 at 8:40 AM

    This is so cute and I'm amazed at how well all those different types of pencils blended together. ;D And the light source? Ha, well I do that all the time! LOL Love how it turned out anyway. ;D *Hugs

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