Saturday 13 September 2014

'Shlurple the purple'

Quick card and quick post. I'm just in time for the Sunday Stampers challenge over on Hels Sheridan's blog. This week it's purple tones. I was originally going to use lilac tones on my assemblage clock and submit it for both challenges... but then the purple didn't happen, so as a late offering it's a sunset instead.


Apologies for the poor photo, you can tell the nights are drawing in as I've had to take the photo in artificial light....and I never like the result.
I've used pan pastels to build up the colour for the background and then the Crafty Individuals 'Build a Meadow' stamp set with versamark and pan pastels...........and that's it.
I might just add another photo taken in daylight tomorrow! Thanks so much for stopping by.

Updated photo......happy crafting!


18 comments:

  1. It's lovely Ruth and if this photo is not good enough it's going to look stunning on a better one, lol! Gorgeous background colours.

    Hugs
    Lesley Xx

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  2. Ruth! This is so stunning! Beautiful colour combination, it looks magical! Big thumbs up! Xx

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  3. Wow Ruth, I just love the purple tones and your sunset looks so real!! What an amazing image!! It's so soft and hypnotizing! have a fab weekend, hugs :)

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  4. To me the photo looks just fine Ruth, and I love, no I adore, that beautiful sun set background, stunning and subtle and so beautifully done with those silhouette stamps in the foreground, - a really stunning piece!

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  5. Love the fab colours, a gorgeous card.xxx

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  6. Beautiful card, Ruth! I love how you've achieved the sunset.

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  7. Your card is beautiful, love the beautiful sky Ruth.
    Anne xx

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  8. Wow, what a difference the daylight makes! I love your bright yellow in the sunset - it really draws you into the card. Beautiful!

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  9. WOW Ruth... I love this and love the effects of the lighting too... ( I generally always am using the artificial lighting with my pictures too... but I think we all know that anyway... so I just hope others have the same situation... LOL and you do!!! ) I love the way you have blended these two colors and the flowers and buds... but the little bugs hoping over them is great ... thanks Ruth for ALL your lovely comments over at my blog... I cherish your words of kindness and love... Love, Light and Peace...Bonnie

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  10. Wow...what a beatiful card!!

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  11. Such a great result...love the colours and stamping!
    greetings, Alie

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  12. Hi Ruth, this is a lovely card, the sun setting has such fire to it which is probably in-part created by the artificial light but it looks gorgeous.
    Happy crafting, Angela x

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  13. Stunning card Ruth,wonderful colour used. Artificial light is a pain,hate all the shadows it creates

    Hugs
    Donna xx

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  14. Stunning card Ruth. Love the colour combination and the wonderful shading.

    Crafty hugs Annie x

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  15. ooooh, this is deeeelicious - the colours are just perfect and I love how smooth the whole piece looks... Thanks for joining in with the Sunday Stamper x

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  16. What wonderful coloring on this! from dark to sun - so beautiful!

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  17. This is really beautiful Ruth and love the blended colours together
    x catherine

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