You should have come here from the lovely Teri's blog and from here you will go to the lovely Lisa's blog. If you have come straight here then you can go to The Stampman and start from the beginning.
The project that I am going to showcase is one that I did really recently. It is my pheasant and this is for two reasons. Reason 1 is that I have finally mastered brayering and it is now a technique that I love doing, reason 2 is the fab trick that I learnt at Stampin' Up! convention about using a piece of felt as a stamp pad. Use a piece of felt and stamp the image with stazon ink so you have the outline. Using this as a guide, go over the image with different coloured re-inkers until you have finished colouring your 'image' and then use this as a stamp pad and you will get a fabulously coloured image without the hassle of using pens and then huffing at the end of it. The felt 'stamp pad' is also good for about 10 - 15 stamps as well.
There are lots of prizes to be won. The one that I have to tell you about are a selection of Moonglow products. I have some moonglow sprays and they are lovely. In order to be in with a chance of winning any of the prizes on this blog hop you need to leave a comment on ALL the blogs you visit including the Stampman blog. When you have all of the letters email them to thestampman@btconnect.com
This hop is from today and will carry on til midnight GMT 3rd January 2010.
Good luck and don't forget to comment on every blog to be in with a chance of winning. Now go and see Lisas blog.
My Letter by the way is N. Good Luck.
Until next time, happy crafting
Emma xx
Ooh, love blog hopping, especially when there's a prize on every blog!!! Hugs xx
ReplyDeleteHi Emma, Hope you had a wonderful Christmas. I love your card, very classy. Wish I could master brayering!! Loving this blog hop, hope I'm doing it right! Jo x
ReplyDeleteLoving your project and enjoying the bloghop too !
ReplyDeleteHi Emma, Your card is great. I love when I learn something new that I can add to my creations, it makes them feel extra special. I've never heard of brayering, I'll have to look it up when I am done with the blog hop!
ReplyDeleteHi Emma
ReplyDeleteGreat brayering and that pheasant is beautiful, definately a male of the specis with that plumage.
B x
Stunning brayer work Emma, I haven't mastered it yet, it is top of my list for 2010.
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Christine xx
Great brayering! And isn't that a fab technique to use your felt pad to colour - great for making a number of cards. Although I have to say, I do like colouring in!! :) Beautiful card :)
ReplyDeleteWish I was good at using a brayer, must pratice more, great card.
ReplyDeleteJenny x
What a lovely result. I must spend more time practising with my brayer ...
ReplyDeleteLovely, lovely work... so elegant and creative!
ReplyDeleteHop, hop, hop... to the next blog!
Saskia :)
Oh wow! That is beautiful! I love it! You have done well with the brayering - mine is still very much hit and miss!
ReplyDeleteLoving the blog hop. Your card is superb, love the colours used and the layout. Thanks for the letter, off to do some more hopping.
ReplyDeleteKim xXx
Hi Emma, i am loving all the beautiful cards on this hop! Love your card, what amazing brayer work and that sun is brilliant! Got my letter and i'm on my way again now - thanks for sharing that wonderful card, Jo x
ReplyDeleteLovely work Emma and a fab way of colouring. I'm not a fan of colouring in images either and usually tend to use inks. Haven't yet tried the felt idea but will now give it a go.
ReplyDeleteThanks for the inspiration. Fliss x
Kay, what lovely brayering. I have vowed to master that in 2010 but not had a go yet.
ReplyDeleteI hope you had a lovely Christmas with family and friends. Thank you for the chance of winning this blog candy. I would love to be in with a chance of winning as I would put it to good use for my cards that I make to sell to raise funds for different charities. Here’s wishing you and yours a Happy New Year.
Best wishes,
Kym xxx
http://kyms-crafty-cards.blogspot.com/
Beautiful Card! You really have mastered these techniques! Thank you for the opportunity to try Moonglow products!
ReplyDeleteI love your card Emma - it's really beautiful.
ReplyDeleteEmma love this card, so serene, and great calm colours, hope you had a wonderful xmas, and looking forward to the new year....Hugs Avril xxxx
ReplyDeletebeautiful card Emma - I need to pracise more with the brayering but thanks for those tips xx Hilda
ReplyDeleteThanks for the lovely eye candy and the technique you posted. Enjoying this blog hop for more reasons than one.
ReplyDeletebeautiful card
ReplyDeletechris x
Beautiful card.
ReplyDeleteI never use my brayer enough - looking at your work though i must give it a go - i will read your instruction again - beautiful work :) x
ReplyDeleteOoh, I've got the SU set with the pheasant in, love the card!!!! Hopping off again.....
ReplyDeleteI have never heard of Brayering but it certainly made your card beautiful! I am glad I found your blog! Thanks for the blog hop! *Candace*
ReplyDeleteI love that stamp and have used it at our weekly stamping session at a friend's house, beautiful card :)
ReplyDeletegreat card and thanks for the next letter
ReplyDeleteBeautiful work..love the brayering. I love that pheasant too!
ReplyDeleteLovely work thanks for showing, hopping along !!
ReplyDeleteWow, your colouring is fabulous on this card!
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Beautiful card - and thanks for the tip with reinkers. This blog hopping is wonderful!
ReplyDeleteSuch a lovely card....I discovered brayering this year but not as good as you yet.
ReplyDeleteYour brayering technique is really fabulous...thanks for sharing your talents with us!
ReplyDeleteGorgeous card hun.. never tried brayering myself but love the finish it gives :)
ReplyDeleteInteresting technique, it sounds very complicated, but gives a great effect
ReplyDeleteBeautiful image, and the background is stunning. I can see why it's a favourite project. Enjoying the Blog Hop!
ReplyDeleteSylvia xx
Well Done for mastering brayering. Your card is beautiful. Lovely to visit you on the hop. Gez.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful card, brayering looks wonderful when done well like yours, I'm still trying to get it right.
ReplyDeletebeautiful scene with great technique :)
ReplyDeleteOh Emma you have done some beautiful coloring on this card. the peasant is so vibrant! TFS.
ReplyDeleteLove how you designed the card!
ReplyDeleteLove the card and tips too. Happy 2010 thanks Julye
ReplyDeleteLovely card Emma, I've become addicted to brayering myself! Merry Christmas Elizabeth xx
ReplyDeleteSuperb card love the pheasant! Such lovely colours.
ReplyDeletexoxo
Lovely work, I recently brought a brayer, I can't wait to try it now...
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vicky
Thanks for the tips about the felt pad - i must give that a go some time!
ReplyDeleteEmma stunning card. I got brayer too but hardly used it. I just want to learn so many things abt stamping that I don't get to my brayer layely lol
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Ildiko
My first blog hop is opening a whole new world. Your card is lovely going to have to look at that set again :)
ReplyDeleteHappy New Year
Another fabulous piece of eye candy. I am loving this blog hop and picking up so many inspirational crafty ideas.
ReplyDeleteGreat seeing all your projects ,xx
ReplyDeleteA lovely piece of work
ReplyDeletex Jane
Brayering is an ART which you have obviously mastered, great card! I'm going hopping mad now!
ReplyDeleteLovely card Emma. I've never tried using a brayer - never been brave enough. Thanks for the chance to win.
ReplyDeleteKat x
Great tip - bit like the Tim Holtz tip on Cut 'n' Dry but just as useful :) Thank you!
ReplyDeleteLovely card and thanks for the tip, must try it soon.
ReplyDeleteLynn x
Your Pheasant is super neat! I really love how colorful it is! I would love to learn that technique!! Really beautiful card!! Very nicely done and I love the colors!!
ReplyDeleteThank you for the op to hop along! I am following along and would love if you would hop over and check out my blog and follow me along as well!
HAPPY NEW YEAR TO YOU
and
HAPPY HOLIDAYS
HUGS
Rach
Queen La Rubba
Great card. I must dust off my brayer after having seen your great results. Thanks for the top tip too!
ReplyDeleteStill following. Great template for box thanks.
ReplyDeleteHop, hop, hop...love your stamping technique..enjoying all this well needed festive exercise! Hop, hop, hop!
ReplyDeleteWOW, Emma. what a stunning and elegant card. you certainly HAVE mastered the brayer! (for the record, it terrifies me!)
ReplyDeletejust beautiful - thanks for sharing! happy new year to you!
What a beautiful elegant card!
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Mary
i like this card very much, thanks for showing it to us.
ReplyDeleteWonderful card, wish I could brayer like that
ReplyDeleteWonderful card - haven't got the hang of brayering but will keep trying - and have a go at the felt pad suggestion - thanks
ReplyDeleteNice project
ReplyDeleteHi Emma,
ReplyDeleteGorgeous card and well done on the new techniques they are very effective.
Hugs Ali x
beautiful card - I love the stamp set you used and will use this card as an inspiration when using the set - best wishes for 2010 - Lesley x
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Having such a great time on this blog hop!
ReplyDeleteReally unusual card! Think I am addicted to Blog hopping now!
ReplyDeleteI think I need to get a brayer and practice, practice, practice. Your card came out lovely.
ReplyDeleteLovely card. Seen a lot of pheasants around us but they are not the brightest with traffic- they have obviously been hitting the grouse for new year early!
ReplyDeleteSimply stunning. Wish my brayering looked that good!! LOL
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Dawn xx
Wow, just shows what you can do with brayering. I wish I could get the hang of it. Fabulous. Love this blog hopping too - hopping away. Liz x
ReplyDeleteGreat brayering! I am trying to master it myself! Lovely card!
ReplyDeleteHappy New Year
SuzyX
Wow, that is lovely, my favourite technique to look at. never tried it myself
ReplyDeleteGreat blog. Happy New Year. Tess x
ReplyDeleteDon't know if my previous comments have come through. Really liked the card and the tips were great Bee
ReplyDeletewow Wow fabulous card !
ReplyDeleteKate x
I love this blog hop, I am seeing a lot of lovley new blogs.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful card. love the colours!
ReplyDeleteKimmi x
Wonderful card. The colouring on the pheasant is stunning.
ReplyDeleteHi Emma and Happy New Year!
ReplyDeleteLuv the card and the colours you have used, I luv the technique of brayering, got ot hop
Shell :)
Happy New Year - I'm on the Blog Hunt but I have book marked your blog so I can return later. Loved your ideas for Christmas Cards x
ReplyDeletethis is so enjoyable hopping around
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