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The pastel phase...


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Have you noticed that I've been working with pastels of late? Yep, totally out of my comfort zone. I love bright and bold colours but there's something alluring about a soft colour palette, eh? *winks*


And of course, I'm also trying to "wean" myself off the "scrunched tissue paper on canvas base" habit. *LOL* I used patterned paper! [Go me!]


My mother brought home some plastic doilies for me [yes..people in my life have been "trained" to save stuff for me *LOL*] which worked well with the pretty Purple Pumpkin lace bloom. :)


I love that the Polish postage stamp had pink blooms on them...perfect for my embellishment cluster. [Eh...yes, I "save" postage stamps too...most people tend to send labels though...]
Playing along with 7 Dots Studio: Fly Away challenge.


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32 comments:

  1. ~amy~April 15, 2014 at 10:28 AM

    Lovely work!

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  2. lavina agarwalApril 15, 2014 at 10:40 AM

    gorgeous Yvonne, love the soft colors, lovely cluster and use of doilies!
    Thanks for sending the yummy goodies my way dear:) loved them!!!

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  3. LaurelApril 15, 2014 at 11:03 AM

    Stunning!

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  4. Cindy deRosierApril 15, 2014 at 11:12 AM

    Gorgeous! I love the addition of the Polish stamp. I would have never thought to add a stamp to a project, but they're little works of art so it totally makes sense.

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  5. Somdeepa DasApril 15, 2014 at 11:29 AM

    If this is an example you working *out* of your comfort zone..I love that you save postage stamps. I am that kind of save-random-bits-everyone-will-probably-throw-out girl too. But yeah, like you I've been training my family too, and it was pretty touching when my ma gave me a totally torn and bedraggled wrapping paper she had *preserved* for me.

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  6. SarahApril 15, 2014 at 12:03 PM

    Soooo pretty!! These colours are totally out of my comfort zone too, but I really love how you put this all together!!

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  7. RadhikaApril 15, 2014 at 2:48 PM

    Pretty in pastel shades Yvonne.. love the elements and lace flower .. :)

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  8. HussenaApril 15, 2014 at 3:01 PM

    This is such a stunning canvas, Yvonne. I so love the way you have used the different layers and clustering especially {heart} the pastel colors. They are so me :D LOVE everything about your canvas! It's so perfect to me :)

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  9. alexandra s.m.April 15, 2014 at 3:52 PM

    magnificent work as always Yvonne!
    TFS~

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  10. Sharon FritchmanApril 15, 2014 at 5:56 PM

    Absolutely gorgeous, Yvonne!

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  11. Lizzy HillApril 15, 2014 at 7:00 PM

    ***NEW FAVE ALERT*** ♥♥♥ & adore this - the clusters, the colours [soft is nice as well as bright, of course!], the DOILY...looks great sitting up there....just love it all:):)

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  12. LizzycApril 15, 2014 at 7:52 PM

    I love this, so pretty and feminine!! I hope you fall in love with pastels!!

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  13. Sherry EckbladApril 15, 2014 at 8:02 PM

    Gorgeous! Love the softer colors and I haven't noticed the scrunched tissue paper on your canvases.

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  14. LisaApril 15, 2014 at 8:05 PM

    This is absolutely gorgeous!! The soft colors are so beautiful!! I love the brick background!! Simply stunning my friend!! Have a great day :)

    Lisa
    A Mermaid's Crafts

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  15. Julie Tucker-WolekApril 15, 2014 at 8:26 PM

    EEEEEEEEEEKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKK!!! You know I have to PIN this, right?!?!?!?!?!!?!? PINK and a POLSKA stamp????!!!!!????? OMGGGGGGGG ... I am in LOVE!!! :)

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  16. dstandardApril 15, 2014 at 8:39 PM

    totally loving your girly pretty card! Just gorgeous!

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  17. Audrey PettitApril 15, 2014 at 8:57 PM

    Oh, this is gorgeous! I'm loving your pastel phase! What a gorgeous combination! That chipboard is so cool. Really love all the blossoms and the doilies, too. Cannot believe they are plastic....looks just like real crochet. And how cool you save stamps. Love that!

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  18. SD poojaApril 15, 2014 at 9:54 PM

    So Gorgeous..!! It different from your usual work..n its rocking Loved the layering ,embellishing..

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  19. KaronApril 15, 2014 at 11:02 PM

    Stunning - love those doilies and the pastels are fabulous. Gorgeous canvas!

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  20. Annette AllenApril 16, 2014 at 4:07 AM

    Pastel beauty.. love all the embellishments.. fabulous designing..

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  21. Tone-LillApril 16, 2014 at 4:09 AM

    Stunning Yvonne, and who would belive the doilies are plastic.... This is so pretty, I love the flower clusters and it really looks fab with the stamp :)
    Your project over at Imaginarium looks awesome. I tried to leave you a comment but it wouldn't let me write in the comment box. Wish you a Happy Scrappy Day :)
    ... And thank you for your lovely Birthday comment :) x

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  22. AnonymousApril 16, 2014 at 7:18 AM

    So frilly and gorgeous!!!!!

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  23. MiaeApril 16, 2014 at 8:13 AM

    Absolutely lovely! All pastels is tough for me too but you really worked this well!

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  24. Ashley HortonApril 16, 2014 at 8:56 AM

    Stunning project Yvonne!! I love the pretty flower cluster!!

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  25. Sathya April 16, 2014 at 10:57 AM

    Sooo gorgeous, Yvonne!! Love the pastel shades...so soothing!!! great layering and so the embellishing.. With u v r also enjoying this pastel phase :)

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  26. UnknownApril 16, 2014 at 11:06 AM

    Ooh.I love love love pastels and this is a thing of beauty.Can't believe that the doilies are plastic!

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  27. Suman PanditApril 16, 2014 at 1:52 PM

    love your 'my space' ...so soft, feminine and still so individualistic !!!

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  28. Ella SwanApril 17, 2014 at 3:54 PM

    Aaah sigh! Adorable!! Love both that doily and that stamp!

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  29. sandiApril 17, 2014 at 11:25 PM

    Wow! This is absolutely gorgeous!

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  30. Riikka KovasinApril 20, 2014 at 10:09 PM

    Really sweet and adorable! It was a pleasure seeing you join to the 7 Dots Studio challenge! Thank you!

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  31. Keren TamirApril 20, 2014 at 10:44 PM

    the pastel phase becomes you Yvonne!! love this to pieces!! so glad you joined us at the 7 Dots Studio Challenge!!

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  32. Sandi SmithApril 24, 2014 at 12:27 AM

    So pretty...love all your gorgeous details!Thanks for joining us at 7 Dots Studio Challenge!!

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Cheers, Yvonne.