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Sunday, 18 May 2014

Deco creations and ......taking a break by Miranda

Hi there,

This time I've played with a lovely deco bird stamp........ and some other deco flowers from the     Fleurs Nouveau sheet, just see.......I've made a background using 3 Distress ink colors; Mustard seed, Picked Raspberry and Black soot on an acrylic bloc and used some water misting. Than I've used the peacock doily mask positive and negative. Stamped the flowers a few times with black and gave some accents with a white pencil and gemstones. Than embossed one flower and coloured with markers, decoupaged it and attached it to the card. The text is from the Mackintosh sentiments sheet.



The 2nd one has been made with a lovely couple of deco birds. I've used a green yellow Basic Grey scrap paper to work on and used some Memory box dies. The birds are coloured with Derwent soft color pencils. The sentiment is from the Mackintosh sentiments. The border is stamped with one other small deco stamps and I've used a stamp positioned for that.






TIME-OUT

And than I have to tell you that I will be taking a time-out for personal reasons. I know already I will miss you all and your lovely comments and of course the gorgeous designs of CB but it's something I have to do.  And I know when I have sorted things out and I feel ready for it I will pick up the thread  and hope to ' see' you all again! Wishing you all a wonderful Summertime and keep on creating because that is what makes the world more beautiful!

Thanks for your visit! And enjoy the beautiful artwork our DT has made with these gorgeous stamps,









30 comments:

  1. stunning makes as always Miranda - hope things work out for you and you're able to return soon! Will miss seeing your work! Hugs rachel xx

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  2. o wat mooi weer,ik sta steeds weer versteld
    gr.Akkina

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  3. peacock doily mask positive and negative kan ik niet ergens vinden

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    1. I think Miranda has inked or sprayed through the mask, then turned it over and printed the ink that is on it - that gives the positive and negative effect. I hope that's makes sense? Glena

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    2. Thanks Glenda for explaining, indeed I did it that way!xxMiranda

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  4. Beautiful work as always Miranda, hope your back soon..hugs Px

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  5. Hello Miranda
    I hope you manage to solve your " personal issues", the same way as you do with your crafting!
    You turn a stamp into something wonderful, and lovely, for us to envy!
    I wish you peace,calm, and everything else to make life a pleasure again!
    Thinking of you Miranda
    Take care
    Love Marg

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  6. Two beautiful designs Miranda, you have added some real magic as you always do and I know your work will be missed here for the time being. I love the pink and black design, such a fluidity in the way you have put this together. I love your green peacocks, beautiful subtle colouring against the green background and very clever use of the different elements, the die cut edging is perfect for your design. I hope your time out allows you to catch up with all you need to and you have a good positive summer. Look after yourself, I will be thinking of you. Elaine xxx

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  7. Meine Güte, wie wunderschön du diese Stempel eingesetzt hast...
    Und dann die herrlichen Farben und Glitzersteine.
    Superschön gemacht, ich bin begeistert.

    Sophie xx

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  8. Beautiful work of art. Wonderful design lovely Colors.
    We wil Miss you. But it is sometimes good to take a break.
    You wil stay in my mind. Anneke.

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  9. stunning art work as always, Miranda! I love the amazing way you use colour. Hope everything works out for you and you return from your break refreshed and happy. We will miss you!

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  10. Stunning card Miranda. Your work and creations are always an inspiration. Wishing you well my lovely friend and hope you return soon. We will all miss you so very much.
    Take care,
    Flo xxx

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  11. Gorgeous artwork as always Miranda. You are a real inspiration and we will miss you here. However it's good that you take the time you need and I hope you come back soon feeling refreshed and recharged :) Big hugs, Shirleyxx

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  12. Pinning these! I love them. The colours are so rich.

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  13. Both of these cards are super pretty.

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  14. Ah Miranda - I always love your work & will miss seeing your beautiful creations. Hope your rest does you good & recharges your batteries, both physically & spiritually.
    Take care & God Bless,
    Liz M x

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  15. Beautiful designs as always....Will miss seeing your wonderful creations.xxx

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  16. Beautiful designs, love the rich vibrant colours.
    Hugs
    Linda xxx

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  17. Oh I do like the green one with the elegant birds.

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  18. Wat een aparte kleuren op de 1e kaart; mooi! Ook de tweede vind ik mooi, maar de 1e is duidelijk mijn favoriet... Groetjes, Gerrina

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  19. beautiful cards as ever miranda, I love the way you combine different stamp sets together. I shall miss your designs but hope your break sorts everything out for you. xx Lavinia

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  20. Stunning cards Miranda. Hope you get sorted soon as you have such wonderful designs and ideas.

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  21. Stunning creations Miranda, such innovative use of colour as always. Beautiful designs to inspire us all. We will miss seeing your bursts of creativity here on the Design Team blog. I wish you well as you recharge your batteries Teamie, and hope that you can come back rested and energised. Take care and big hugs, Judith xx

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  22. I just received the stunning pink and green card in the post today - it's even better in real life, thanks so much Miranda. You will be missed, but we all know there are times when you have to take a break, put self-care first and refill the creative well. Enjoy your sabbatical and take it easy.
    Glenda xx

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  23. These are beautiful and the colours of the first for me are hot vibrant summer, and the second are the soft greens of springtime, and the die cut scroll and border embellishments on this work perfectly. We will miss your wonderful creations Miranda, but hopefully it won't be too long before you feel able to return. x

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  24. Thank you all for your heartwarming comments! I will miss you too!
    xxMiranda

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  25. Hope all is okay Miranda as I do love seeing your beautiful card art creations! These are two stunners, the first really calls me because of the bright zingy colours. Hope we see you and your beautiful creations again soon Karen x

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  26. Fantastic cards as usual by Miranda, really love them. Good luck for the break, hope we will see again soon your so gorgeous and colourful creations! Coco x

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  27. Two very different cards both with huge amounts movement in the design. In the first it's the way your gems on the flowers are echoed by the circular images in the stencilled background that catches my eye. The second is my favourite though - the exquisitely coloured birds are superbly complimented by those fine swirls & I love the stamped border along the bottom combined with those die-cut pieces mirroring the crest of the peacocks.
    Take care during your break Miranda & hope you are able to replenish what you need to properly so you can create in peace once more.
    Much love
    Paula (PEP)

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