tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-87507246445884208592024-03-15T20:10:53.013-05:00Scrap 'n PatchTkathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13399778767677899482noreply@blogger.comBlogger352125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8750724644588420859.post-54292929125672177002021-03-27T09:10:00.001-05:002021-03-27T09:10:15.504-05:00Easter Mood Board<p> Hi guys. Todays card is inspired by the Spring/Easter Mood board over at Simon Says Stamps. 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Today's card features one of my favourite dies: Swirly Scribbles thinlets dies. This die is amazing -- and I love using it for backgrounds like I have done on this card. 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I've always loved making masculine cards. I know that's a challenge for a lot of card makers, but for me that's always been one of the easier ones (probably because they NEVER involve flowers...which is something I find challenging). </p><p>So today's card features a background die with deer. 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I love simple layers and dies give incredible details to your layers. </div></blockquote><blockquote style="border: none; margin: 0px 0px 0px 40px; padding: 0px;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"> </div></blockquote><blockquote style="border: none; margin: 0px 0px 0px 40px; padding: 0px;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Todays card features a dragonfly die. This die makes putting together cards so simple -- as the die itself is so gorgeous it really doesn't need more than a sentiment to complete the card. 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I have another card to enter into the <a href="https://www.simonsaysstampblog.com/wednesdaychallenge/simon-says-anything-goes-77/">Simon Says challenge</a>: Anything Goes.<div><br /></div><div>I've recently bought some flower dies thinking they make cards look gorgeous and there's not much to it. Well, it's proven to be quite challenging for me to arrange flowers!!! 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When I saw this week's challenge at Simon Says Stamps, I knew I had to start entering some card challenges again. I LOVE making masculine cards! Here's this week's card.<br />
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Today's card is entered into the following challenges: <a href="https://www.simonsaysstampblog.com/wednesdaychallenge/">https://www.simonsaysstampblog.com/wednesdaychallenge/</a><br />
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I used dimensional foam on the flowers and the embossed cardstock so the card has a lot of dimension to it (you might not see it too well on the photos though).<br />
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So that's my latest creation. Thanks for stopping by. I hope you're having a great summer! :)<br />
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I don't have a Mother's Day stamp, and my printer isn't working, so I had to come up with another idea for my sentiment. I ended up creating one using three different stamps! And it turned out great! :)<br />
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I used some cut out flowers from my stash...and some coordinating disigner paper (I cut the flowers from designer paper awhile back, but I'm not sure if these two papers are actually from the same line or if they just fit together VERY nicely!) Either way, it worked. And here is my card....<br />
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<a href="http://www.simonsaysstampblog.com/wednesdaychallenge/">Simon Says -- Anything Goes</a><br />
<a href="http://thepapershelter.blogspot.ca/">The Paper Shelter -- Pearls</a><br />
<a href="http://clearitoutchallenge.blogspot.ca/">Clear It out -- Theme: Flowers; Stash: Leaves</a><br />
<a href="http://kraftinkimmiestamps.blogspot.ca/">Kraftin Kimmie -- Anything Goes</a></div>
<br />Tkathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13399778767677899482noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8750724644588420859.post-65820424671837485452016-02-15T13:56:00.000-06:002016-02-15T14:13:51.492-06:00Happiness AlwaysToday's card is a wedding card I made. I love making wedding cards sparkle -- so the more bling I can get on a wedding card, the better I feel. LOL<br />
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<a href="http://notjustcardschallenges.blogspot.co.uk/">http://notjustcardschallenges.blogspot.co.uk/ -- anything goes</a></div>
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<a href="http://www.craftysentiments.blogspot.ca/2016/02/dies-andor-punches.html">http://www.craftysentiments.blogspot.ca/2016/02/dies-andor-punches.html</a><br />
<a href="http://alphabetchallengeblog.blogspot.co.uk/">http://alphabetchallengeblog.blogspot.co.uk/ y is for your choice</a> -- i choose punches<br />
<a href="http://craftingfromtheheartchallengeblog.blogspot.ca/">http://craftingfromtheheartchallengeblog.blogspot.ca/ - anything goes</a><br />
<a href="http://rubysrainbow.blogspot.co.uk/">http://rubysrainbow.blogspot.co.uk/ -- anything goes</a><br />
<a href="http://simplycreatetoo.blogspot.co.uk/2016/02/ch-102-love-or-valentines-dt-call.html">http://simplycreatetoo.blogspot.co.uk/2016/02/ch-102-love-or-valentines-dt-call.html</a><br />
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Tkathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13399778767677899482noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8750724644588420859.post-68914763198384490332016-02-15T13:19:00.004-06:002016-02-15T13:28:46.392-06:00It's a Leafy CrossHi guys. I'm back to share another card.<br />
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This time I used the Darice Cross embossing folder. I love working with this folder! It's beautiful and it doesn't need a bunch of anything to make the card look amazing.<br />
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I also used a leaf clear stamp that I've had in my stash for years, but never really found a way to use it (I don't like the stamped image all that much on it's own). So when I saw this idea on Pinterest, I decided to give my leaf stamp a try.<br />
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I embossed the white cardstock first, then stamped the green leaves image (masking the cross)....and finally took some black ink and simply went over the embossing...and the words popped out! Simple and lots of fun! :)<br />
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<a href="http://thepencilcases.blogspot.co.uk/">http://thepencilcases.blogspot.co.uk/ -- more than one (layer)</a></div>
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<a href="http://alphabetchallengeblog.blogspot.co.uk/">http://alphabetchallengeblog.blogspot.co.uk/ -- y is for you choose</a></div>
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<a href="http://crafting-with-dragonflies.blogspot.ca/">http://crafting-with-dragonflies.blogspot.ca/ -- anything goes</a></div>
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<a href="http://sweetstampinchallengeblog.blogspot.ca/">http://sweetstampinchallengeblog.blogspot.ca/ -- CAS</a></div>
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<a href="http://suzypantssmarty.blogspot.co.uk/">http://suzypantssmarty.blogspot.co.uk/ -- sentimental</a></div>
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<br />Tkathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13399778767677899482noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8750724644588420859.post-88176711457037559012016-02-14T23:06:00.001-06:002016-02-14T23:16:30.194-06:00My ValentineHey guys. Just a quick post with my valentine's card for my hubby. I used a Die cut I've had in my stash for over a year and just never got around to trying it.<br />
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Of course I had fun and had to bling it up. All things look greater with a bit of sparkle. :)<br />
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I put everything onto dimensional dots to make it pop.<br />
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<a href="http://addicted-to-stamps-challenge.blogspot.nl/">http://addicted-to-stamps-challenge.blogspot.nl/ -- die cuts</a><br />
<a href="http://cleanandsimpleonsunday.blogspot.ca/">http://cleanandsimpleonsunday.blogspot.ca/ -- valentine</a><br />
<a href="http://lacysunshine.blogspot.co.uk/">http://lacysunshine.blogspot.co.uk/ -- anything goes</a><br />
one stitch at a time: <a href="http://onestitchatatimechallenge.blogspot.ca/2016/02/challenge-255.html">love is in the air</a><br />
<a href="http://craftingwhenwecanchallenges.blogspot.ca/">http://craftingwhenwecanchallenges.blogspot.ca/ -- hearts</a><br />
<a href="http://pennyblackatallsorts.blogspot.ca/">http://pennyblackatallsorts.blogspot.ca/ -- stamp and dies</a><br />
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It was a fun card to make.Tkathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13399778767677899482noreply@blogger.com11tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8750724644588420859.post-6185904928510406972016-02-01T13:11:00.000-06:002016-02-01T13:30:28.424-06:00Paper TearingHi guys. I'm back with another card.<br />
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I love trying different techniques when it comes to my cards. One technique I don't use that often (but always love the effect when I do) is paper tearing. It gives the paper edge a bit of a different look...and I discovered that inking up the torn edge makes it stand out even more! Love it!<br />
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So here's the card.<br />
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I had some amazing textured red paper in my stash that I've been wanting to use. I tore about 1/3 of a corner off...and then inked along the edge to make it pop even more. Stuck that onto some white cardstock that I had embossed with my "Swiss Dots" folder. Finally I added the image...with dimensional foam. And to make it all come together, I added some red ribbon and some black bling from my stash. :)<br />
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Thanks for stopping by my blog today. Be sure to leave a comment and I'll come visit your blog. :) I always love to hear what you think of my cards. Feedback is always appreciated. :)<br />
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challenges:<br />
<a href="http://avenue613.blogspot.ca/">http://avenue613.blogspot.ca/ - anything goes</a><br />
<a href="http://addicted-to-stamps-challenge.blogspot.nl/">http://addicted-to-stamps-challenge.blogspot.nl/ -- anything goes</a><br />
<a href="http://stampedblessings.com/">http://stampedblessings.com/ - anything goes</a><br />
<a href="http://lacysunshine.blogspot.co.uk/">http://lacysunshine.blogspot.co.uk/ - anything goes</a><br />
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<a href="http://www.addictedtocas.blogspot.com.au/">http://www.addictedtocas.blogspot.com.au/</a><br />
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<br />Tkathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13399778767677899482noreply@blogger.com13tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8750724644588420859.post-33540122942268532492015-12-13T14:22:00.002-06:002015-12-13T14:22:52.308-06:00Z Mini Album: Layouts 5 and 6<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
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<br />Tkathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13399778767677899482noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8750724644588420859.post-75570242634999837862015-12-11T07:08:00.000-06:002015-12-11T07:13:00.717-06:00Birthday GiftsHi guys. Another birthday card to showcase and enter into challenges. Today's card is basically using up scraps. It was a little out of my comfort zone, but I had fun with it....and I think I'll be making more of these in the future. They're cute and simple....and clean up a few scraps!!! WIN WIN WIN!!!!! :)<br />
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<a href="http://craftingmusketeers.blogspot.co.uk/">use a sentiment</a></div>
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<a href="http://craftyhazelnutspatternedpaper.blogspot.co.uk/">use patterned paper</a><br />
<a href="http://cardsgalorechallenges.blogspot.co.uk/">anything goes</a></div>
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<a href="http://oddballstamps.blogspot.ca/2015/11/lots-of-layers-challenge.html">lots of layers</a></div>
<br />Tkathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13399778767677899482noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8750724644588420859.post-35664986250045294492015-12-05T13:44:00.002-06:002015-12-05T13:52:17.905-06:00Bold and Bright BirthdayHi guys. Today's card took me out of my comfort zone. I have a lot of pattern papers in my stash, but I find myself reaching for cardstock and my Cuttlebug folders for backgrounds instead of using the papers!!!! Yeah, just hoard the patterned paper forever!!!! :p<br />
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So I challenged myself to use some patterned paper for a card.<br />
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I absolutely love this paper line -- very brilliant and bold!<br />
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I also reused some flowers from a card I had received. I find it very difficult to throw out any cards I receive ....but there's just too many....and so I have started taking embellishments off the cards, so I can at least reuse them a bit...and not throw everything away.<br />
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So the flowers are from a completely different collection, but the colors fit together nicely, I think.<br />
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<a href="http://thesistersofcraft.blogspot.co.uk/">http://thesistersofcraft.blogspot.co.uk/ - anything goes</a></div>
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<br />Tkathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13399778767677899482noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8750724644588420859.post-66517495388252354772015-12-03T13:49:00.000-06:002015-12-03T13:55:29.542-06:00Tied with a BowHi guys. Another very quick birthday card to showcase. I loved working with the Cuttlebug "Happy Birthday" folder. Embossing makes a card look elegant all on it's own...and you really don't need much else to "spruce it up'. So todays' card is very Clean and Simple - just the way I love them!<br />
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I simply added a ribbon from my stash and some tiny white bling all over the background.<br />
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<br />Tkathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13399778767677899482noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8750724644588420859.post-74948673120958082732015-12-02T12:41:00.000-06:002015-12-02T12:45:44.952-06:00Tag-y birthdayHey guys. I made a bunch of birthday cards recently, so I'm entering them into challenges. Today's card is a masculine or neutral one.<br />
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I had this stamped tag lying in my stash and decided it was time to use it. Pretty simple, but turned out nicely.<br />
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<a href="http://cuttlebugmania.blogspot.co.uk/">http://cuttlebugmania.blogspot.co.uk/ -- embossing</a><br />
<a href="http://lemonshortbreadchallenge.blogspot.nl/">http://lemonshortbreadchallenge.blogspot.nl/ - anything goes</a><br />
<a href="http://papertakeweekly.blogspot.ca/">http://papertakeweekly.blogspot.ca/ - anything goes</a><br />
<a href="http://stampartpapel.com/category/comunidad/">http://stampartpapel.com/category/comunidad/ - anything goes</a><br />
<a href="http://www.ttcrd.blogspot.ca/">http://www.ttcrd.blogspot.ca/ - anything goes</a><br />
<a href="http://www.retrorubberchallengeblog.com/">http://www.retrorubberchallengeblog.com/ - anything goes</a><br />
<a href="http://aaacards.blogspot.com.au/2015/11/game-53-anything-goes.html">http://aaacards.blogspot.com.au/2015/11/game-53-anything-goes.html - anything goes</a>Tkathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13399778767677899482noreply@blogger.com11tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8750724644588420859.post-19260680884373670932015-11-03T09:36:00.003-06:002015-11-03T09:45:36.737-06:00Z Mini Album: Layouts 3 and 4<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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I've been working on getting my 2nd son's baby mini album completed the last few days. Picking out the photos that I want included has been the most difficult part (there's so many photos and the album holds only so many!)<br />
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Tkathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13399778767677899482noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8750724644588420859.post-46104405653926504662015-09-17T08:46:00.000-05:002015-09-17T22:39:08.714-05:00Classic Wedding CardSo Simon Says Stamp blog has a challenge to use our favourite technique. That's an easy one for me -- embossing. Dry embossing with my Cuttlebug. I love texture on cards and projects -- and embossing folders make that happen so easy and fast!<br />
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challenges: Simon Says Stamp -- Favourite Technique.<br />
<a href="http://audsentimentschallengeblog.blogspot.com/">aud sentiments challengeblog - anything goes plus sentiment</a><br />
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I've recently discovered just how much fun embossing folders with a very continuous pattern can be. I must admit, they're the embossing folders I've kind of been overlooking in the past year or so...but now I've found a new love for them. All they need are lots of bling...and they're magnificent!<br />
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This is a recent card I made using a flower embossing folder that came with my Cuttlebug. I'm not sure about the name of it.<br />
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It's simple, but there's lots of sparkle, which is perfect for a wedding card. :)<br />
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It turned out very well...and I made a couple of similar cards in various shades of colors. There's just something about bling...<br />
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Tkathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13399778767677899482noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8750724644588420859.post-56742790331013282092015-07-19T23:37:00.003-05:002015-07-19T23:39:45.581-05:00Z Mini Album: Layouts 1 and 2Hi guys. I want to share my latest project with you. My baby book for my second son Zander.<br />
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Mini albums. They're the new "scrapbooks" and I love them! You can get so creative with them...plus I love the interactive stuff that happens on the pages. So when I decided to get my second son's baby pictures scrapboooked, I chose the Mini Album route. It's still in pieces, and I have yet to print the pictures -- although I've finally picked the first 6 months, which is a feat on it's own) YEAH!!! :p .<br />
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The mini is 6x6. The pages are a little bit smaller. I wanted most of the pictures to be either 4x3 or 2x3, with the page inserts holding 4x4. It's easier for me to print out those actual sizes and therefore not having to cut up too many 4x6 pictures.<br />
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Here's layout #1. It's fairly simple.<br />
** I have yet to add the insert behind the photo mat, which will have the baby's info. Name, DOB, weight and length.<br />
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Here's layout #2<br />
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This page is interactive.<br />
Firstly, the envelope holds a small pull-out, which opens up to hold two 2x3 photos<br />
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So there's the first two pages. I'll be back with the rest of it...in time. (due the high number of pictures in the posts, I'll be doing multiple posts.)<br />
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I've had this "Baby's Breath" embossing folder for over year now, but I actually never used it cause the pattern was too repetitive. I saw some cards on Pinterest using bling on the embossing...which worked great for very repetitive embossing folders. So I gave it a shot...<br />
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<a href="http://elisabethbellsworldchallengeblog.blogspot.ca/">elisabeth bells world challengeblog -- anything goes</a></div>
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<a href="http://letscreatechallenges.blogspot.co.uk/">lets create challenges -- lets make it sparkle</a></div>
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<a href="http://sugarandbetty.blogspot.ca/">sugarandbetty - anything goes</a><br />
<a href="http://butterflyspotchallenge.blogspot.co.uk/">butterfly spot challenge - f is for flowers</a><br />
<a href="http://sirstampalotchallenge.blogspot.co.uk/">sir stamp alot challenge - punches/dies</a><br />
<a href="http://cardsgalorechallenges.blogspot.co.uk/">cards galore challenges -- anything goes</a></div>
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Tkathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13399778767677899482noreply@blogger.com20tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8750724644588420859.post-57649307948733208192015-06-19T14:02:00.000-05:002015-06-19T14:06:35.628-05:00conGRADsHi guys. It's Graduation season again. :) So today I have a grad card to showcase. It's pretty simple, but I like them that way. :)<br />
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Basically all I used was various scraps from my stash...and threw on a diploma sticker...and finished it off with a sentiment stamp (from the dollar bin at Michaels). Simple, but to the point. :)<br />
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Happy Graduation graduates! And hope the rest of you have a great day. :)<br />
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Some Challenges:<br />
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<a href="http://wordartwednesday.blogspot.ca/">word art wednesday: anything goes</a><br />
<a href="http://craftycardmakers.blogspot.ca/">crafty cardmakers: for a man/boy</a><br />
<br />Tkathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13399778767677899482noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8750724644588420859.post-34392980541022555022015-05-22T14:52:00.000-05:002015-05-22T14:52:39.836-05:00Cross with a FlowerHi guys. I have another favourite card to show off today. :) Like last time, I used the Darice cross embossing folder -- did I mention before what a big fan I am of the folder??? I love it!<br />
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Today's card is a lot simpler, but the embossing folder is so striking all on it's own, that you really don't have to do much else to make the cards stand out! Simplicity...and yes striking! Love CAS cards that come together so quickly!<br />
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And it's always a plus when I get to use scraps or punches/dies from my stash.<br />
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thanks for dropping by my blog. :) Have a great day! :)<br />
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<a href="http://simplycreatetoo.blogspot.ca/">simply create too -- keep it simple</a></div>
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<a href="http://liastampz.blogspot.ca/">lia stampz -- embossing</a></div>
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<a href="http://pennyschallenges.blogspot.ca/">pennys challenge -- anything goes</a></div>
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<a href="http://cardsgalorechallenges.blogspot.co.uk/">cards galore -- anything goes</a></div>
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<a href="http://lifeindetailschallengeblog.blogspot.ca/">life in details -- anything goes</a></div>
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<a href="http://ttcrd.blogspot.co.uk/">through the craft room door -- anything goes</a></div>
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Tkathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13399778767677899482noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8750724644588420859.post-43129662078551992832015-05-16T13:29:00.000-05:002015-05-16T13:31:13.849-05:00Cross with WordsHi guys. Today <i> </i>I have a "favourite of the year" card to show off. I created this card for my brother and I'm absolutely thrilled with how it turned out!!! A friend of mine had offered the embossing folder to me before, but I thought the embossing was too big for my cards,so I never tried it. Then I decided I wanted a big cross on my brother's card (it's for his baptism)...and decided to give the embossing folder a try....<br />
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the folder itself is 5.75"x4.25" which is the exact size of my cards...and I really didn't want to make my cards any larger...but I cut out the cross...and it became just-JUST small enough to fit onto my card! WHEW!!!<br />
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and now I'm such a big fan. I'm getting one of those for myself -- I love it!<br />
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So anyways, enough with the ramblings -- here's the card.<br />
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I used dimensional foam behind the cross to lift it a bit...as well as behind the dove image (which is a Stampin Up stamp btw).<br />
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So that's my card for the day. Thanks for stopping by and your sweet comments. :)<br />
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challenges:</div>
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<a href="http://scrapping4funchallenges.blogspot.nl/">scrapping 4 fun -- techniques</a><br />
( ^^ techniques used: dry embossing and stamping.<br />
<a href="http://wagsnwhiskersrubberstamps.blogspot.ca/">wags n whiskers -- lots of layers</a><br />
<a href="http://addictedtostamps-challenge.blogspot.co.uk/2015/05/challenge-144-cas.html">addicted to stamps -- CAS</a><br />
<a href="http://creativefingerschallengeblog.blogspot.co.uk/2015/05/challenge-80-winners-78.html">creative fingers challenge blog -- anything goes</a></div>
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<a href="http://creativecardcrew.blogspot.co.uk/2015/05/87-embossing-wet-or-dry.html">creative card crew -- embossing</a></div>
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<a href="http://www.wordartwednesday.blogspot.co.uk/">word art wednesday -- anything goes</a><br />
<a href="http://lacysunshinechallengeblog.blogspot.co.uk/2015/05/challenge-58-monochrome.html">lacy sunshine challenge blog -- monochromatic</a><br />
<a href="http://partytimetuesdays.blogspot.ca/2015/05/party-time-tuesdays-198-challenge-and.html">party time tuesdays</a><br />
<a href="http://scrappers-delights-challenge-blog.blogspot.co.uk/">scrappers delight -- anything goes</a><br />
<a href="http://stampartpapel.com/retarte-47-anything-goes/">stampart papel -- anything goes</a><br />
<a href="http://scrap-n-patch.blogspot.ca/2015/05/cross-with-words.htmlsweetstampinchallengeblog.blogspot.co.uk/2015/05/clean-and-simple.html">sweet stampin' -- CAS</a><br />
<a href="http://dianamlarson.blogspot.ca/2015/05/dlart-may-linky-challenge.html">diana m larson -- anything goes</a><br />
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<a href="http://www.littletangles.blogspot.com.au/2015/05/challenge-56-clean-and-simple.html">little tangles -- CAS</a><br />
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