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For this card I wanted to create a background with dies cuts. Loving the blue/brown combo these days so I thought I'd play around with that. The brown is the same paper but photographed a bit odd. You get the idea!
Supplies: Hero Arts note card, layering paper, greeting and butterfly; Tim Holtz dies for blue piece and scroll background; Clear embossing powder; white embossing powder; Memory Box Minuet paper (butterfly stamped on it)
I was inspired by a monochromatic card that Jennifer did where she created elements that look like chipboard. She used a die cut but I used an EK Success butterfly punch. The punches were done with white paper and one with color on top. I used 6 of the white ones to create dimension. Easy!
Supplies: Hero Arts notecard and patterned paper, Good Friends clear stamp set; Ranger white embossing powder
A card on Joy Taylor's blog reminded me of a fun technique I haven't done in awhile. You apply distress ink to a stamp in random patches. Then spray it with Perfect Pearl water and stamp on white cardstock. What's fun about it beyond the fact that it is shimmery is that you have know idea what it's going to look like until you lift it off the paper.
Supplies: Hero Arts Floral Brocade cling stamp, Hero Arts Say It All clear stamp set, Distress Ink (Broken China, Peeled Paint, Gathered Twigs)
I have a number of people to thank for Christmas gifts and kindnesses so I needed to design a card I could do alot of very quickly. These Hero stamps were perfect for the job. I colored the tree in with Prismacolor colored pencil and put a few dots of Ranger Diamond Glossy Accents on to add a little bling.
Merry Christmas Trees Hero Arts stamp set, Sending Smiles Hero Arts Stamp set
A while ago I purchased some photos from an Etsy artist and it has taken quite awhile for them to make it to the wall. This is the long wall above the counter/table in my studio. Love them!
While there were many blessings in 2011 (including the arrival of my sweet great nephew, Bradley) I must admit that I am happy to move on to a new year. Many of you prayed and sent cards for my Mom with many health issues that she endured last year. I am happy to say that she has reached a stability for which we are very grateful. She will continue to have health issues but every day that she is home is a blessing. We are also looking forward to the arrival of my brother and SIL's twins this year. Alot to be thankful for.
I have seen several bloggers who posted their favorite cards from 2011. I thought I would do the same. It was fun looking back on them (it appears it was the year of the die!) :
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