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Friday, 7 July 2017

Sunflower Birthday Wishes


A couple of weeks ago, I got this sunflower stamp set from The Ton. I immediately stamped, masked and coloured two sunflowers and then didn't know where to go next. The panel sat on my desk until I saw Michelle's card yesterday.


I love how the crisp blue makes this card feel so happy and sunny. And I absolutely adore how Michelle created this bokeh-looking background with copics. So I pretty much copied it! Fortunately, I had just re-filled my colourless blender so it was juicy and ready to go!

I used:
-The Ton Fresh Cut Sunflowers Coordinating Outlines
-The Ton Brushed Love


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Thursday, 6 July 2017

Muse 223 - Thank You


Here's my card for this week's Muse Card Club where Anita has given us this pretty inspiration:



I focused on Anita's:
-colours
-watery looking (but not watercolour) technique
-black element

Anita used (I think) stamps meant to look like watercolour strokes, so I blended ink and then added water droplets for interest and texutre. My colours turned out a little softer and dreamier, so I made my black element smaller.

I used:
-Simon Says Stamp Heart Mandala Stencil
-Simon Says Stamp Lots of Thanks
-Simon Says Stamp Mom and Dad Icons


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Wednesday, 5 July 2017

AJVD - Pretty Posies


I'm on the A Jillian Vance Design blog today with this card and a quick video!
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Tuesday, 4 July 2017

Happy Anniversary


Tomorrow is our 20th Wedding Anniversary.


I thought I would do a fun (as opposed to elegant or mushy) card this year, using some new stamps and dies from MFT.

I started by creating my ocean. I masked a circle and smooshed Distress Oxide inks in 3 colours. This allowed me to still have plenty of white space.

I stamped the two jelly fish. I started with a pale lavender for both, then (using my MISTI) shaded one with pink and one with blue. I stamped their eyes to gaze lovingly at each other (like we always do) and stamped the crab's smile as well (because we always smile at each other).  I cut them out and popped them out and then stamped the sentiment. The two little fish represent our kids.

Interesting to note that I was making this card at about the same time that Kevin made this card in this video, inspired by my style.

I used:

-Gina K Lovely Lavender, Bubblegum Pink
-MFT Blue Breeze


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Sunday, 2 July 2017

FS543 - Happy 100 Days


Congratulations to kraftyaunt who is this week's Splitcoaststampers Featured Stamper. I chose this card  as my inspiration:



I focused on:
-big, popped up flower flocal point
-pink colour scheme
-patterned background

I changed:
-layout and shape
-theme
-techniques
-no ribbon

I was asked to make a 100 Days card for my friend's niece. Celebrating 100 days of a baby's life is an old Chinese tradition, but I made a modern-looking card. I used the same happy colour combination as yesterday's cards - perfect for a baby girl.

I started with an old The Crafter's Workshop stencil from my stash and distress inks. I blended ink on another panel for the flower and flower centre. I cut a banner and stamped my sentiment, using a portion of a 'holidays' stamp for the word 'days'. I curved the sentiments to fit the curve of the banner. The sequins I used are from Neat & Tangled (you know how they put a little 'thank you' pack in with your order?) but I've linked similar colours below.

I used:


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