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Saturday, March 23, 2013

ATCAS#9 SPRING


Welcome to ATCAS #9 which I am the hostess for.  I picked the code word SPRING for this challenge since Spring officially started yesterday!  Here in California our state flower, the Golden Poppy is an early sign that Spring is on its way.  Before I show you my card I would like to introduce our sponsor for this challenge:

This week we are proud to have

Clearly Besotted Stamps

as our sponsor. Stephanie from Clearly Bestotted Stamps is generously giving our CAS Perfectionist two stamp sets from her delightful range!  Please check out the ATCAS Challenge blog for the details!

I chose to use this Poppy image from Rubbernecker Stamps for my card since these flowers really do announce that Spring is on its way here in Northern California (see photo below).  This is a two step stamp.  I stamped the line art with Versafine Onyx Black.  For the flower part I colored the poppies with three Memento markers directly onto the image and huffed on the stamp before I stamped it, using a Stamp-a-majig.  The sentiment is from a GinaK set called A Year Of Flowers.

Here is a picture of the poppies by the lake near my house taken on March 16:
Aren't they just gorgeous??
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25 comments:

  1. KylieMarch 23, 2013 at 3:08 AM

    Harriet, these golden poppies are stunning! Such a beautiful card xx

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  2. AnonymousMarch 23, 2013 at 3:45 AM

    Very pretty Harriet. Your cards always look to elegant with all you white space, but when I try it, they don't look anywhere as nice. I will have to start casing you more often. Enjoy the weekend.

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  3. UnknownMarch 23, 2013 at 4:06 AM

    Harrier, your California poppies are AWESOME!!!! I love the way you have coloured it, I thought it was with watercolor and then saw your explanation about the two step stamp... love it!

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  4. Bonnie LynnMarch 23, 2013 at 4:41 AM

    Beautiful!! I've missed your CAS cards. Will have to check out your challenge blog.

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  5. UnknownMarch 23, 2013 at 6:15 AM

    I nearly didn't comment Harriet after seeing the photos of those gorgeous poppies......I think you've put the kibosh on Spring ever coming to the UK as half of the country are snowed in and the other half are flooded!!! Still, on to more important things. I love your card with the two step stamping....very CAS and gorgeous colours.

    Karen x

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  6. SueMarch 23, 2013 at 8:07 AM

    Beautiful CAS card, Harrier, love the orange poppies! Great stamping.

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  7. Sheila HMarch 23, 2013 at 9:27 AM

    Love your card! I miss California poppies ...

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  8. AnonymousMarch 23, 2013 at 9:51 AM

    Looks like you are the only one having spring at the moment ! I too like Natasha that you had water coloured the image its absolutely Stunning and you should frame it. The photo of the poppies is glorious I am sooooo envious.

    Marie

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  9. LollMarch 23, 2013 at 12:27 PM

    Hi Harriet. Your poppies are gorgeous!! Love the artsy feel of that beautiful stamp! And how special to have a field of poppies in bloom not too far from your house. Spring is definitely in session in your neck of the woods! Loll xx

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  10. JoanneMarch 23, 2013 at 1:39 PM

    The California Poppies are so GORGEOUS.....not only the real ones, but the ones you were able to recreate on your card. You really nailed the coloring!

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  11. AnnieMarch 23, 2013 at 3:13 PM

    Love your poppies!! Glad you took a photo of your local ones too..... Fantastic coloring!

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  12. DianeMarch 23, 2013 at 5:01 PM

    I grew up near Sacramento and always loved walking through the hills near our house when the poppies were blooming. Thanks for the photo and the card!

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  13. LynetteMarch 23, 2013 at 8:37 PM

    I sure do love those stamps, Harriet - beautiful card! Love the gorgeous picture, too.

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  14. AnonymousMarch 24, 2013 at 4:32 AM

    Gosh, those golden poppies are stunning. TFS the photo. Exquisite card Harriet. Love everything about it. Fabulous challenge theme.
    Crafty hugs, Florence x

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  15. SheriMarch 24, 2013 at 8:51 AM

    How beautiful! Both the real ones and the ones you recreated. WOW! You did a magnificent job on them! Beautiful card. And so fun to look at since we have snow on the ground.

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  16. Heartwarmers from VickiMarch 24, 2013 at 9:08 AM

    Another wonderful card with Poppies. You used the perfect colors to match the photo.

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  17. BonnieMarch 27, 2013 at 5:59 AM

    I love poppies and these are gorgeous, both the live and the art!

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  18. maria f.March 27, 2013 at 7:32 AM

    Consider yourself oh-so-lucky to have those beauties blooming. We are just itching for the first signs of spring here in Germany. Your card is just gorgeous.

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  19. Cornelia (fun stamping)March 27, 2013 at 2:22 PM

    This card blew my mind away - stunningly beautiful!

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  20. aworkofheartMarch 27, 2013 at 8:18 PM

    This is an exquisite card, it looks like a watercolor picture! I want to thank you so much for taking the time to come to my blog and leave me an encouraging comment. As a new card maker, it means so much to have such an exquisite designer tell me I make a beautiful card too. You just made my day!

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  21. UnknownMarch 28, 2013 at 3:08 AM

    What a beautiful card! I love your Californai poppies - they are one of my favorites too. That colour can't be beat! *Ü*

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  22. AnonymousMarch 28, 2013 at 1:23 PM

    Just gorgeous, Harriet ... what a delight to see a field full of vibrant California poppies heralding the onset of spring ... thank you! Anita :)

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  23. DarnellMarch 29, 2013 at 1:32 PM

    I thought I had left a comment on here before ... I adore your poppy card, Harriet!! It is such a fabulous CASE of nature's poppies all around us this time of year. They seem to be exploding everywhere, thankfully!!

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  24. SusanMarch 30, 2013 at 2:01 PM

    Oh My, Harriet, this card is gorgeous! I love the watercolor look to the blooms...and the colors are just gorgeous!

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  25. ChristineApril 1, 2013 at 1:40 AM

    harriet, I love the way you added color to your flowers. So gorgeous and bright!

    hugs
    Christine

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