tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-88809366284601085772024-03-13T22:13:19.332-04:00 Rainbow GardensKaren C.http://www.blogger.com/profile/16375741430341308018noreply@blogger.comBlogger390125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8880936628460108577.post-60905077755708168132017-03-30T19:36:00.000-04:002017-11-23T07:56:01.431-05:00Botanical Silhouettes<div style="text-align: left;">
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">I love coordinat<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">ing tags, paper and <span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">embell<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">ishments</span></span></span> for gift giving.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Sometimes gifts can be difficult to wrap in a traditional way - an odd size or shape means that you have to think 'outside the box' to make it work. </span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">I created a trio of gift wraps for my sister-in-law's birthday gifts, </span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">using <span style="color: #3d85c6;"><b><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Botanical Silhouettes </span></b></span>and <span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="color: #3d85c6;"><b>Distressed Stripes </b></span></span>stamps, along with a simple white bag<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"> and </span>card stock and turquoise tissue paper and card stock. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">After wrapping the main gift with tissue paper, I used some extra paper to make a 'pom pom' flower to act as a topper. A green ribbon and stamped tag finishes <span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="color: #3d85c6;"><b>(Tremendous Tags die cut)</b></span></span> the design.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">A white bag was stamped with images from <span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="color: #3d85c6;"><b>Botanical Silhouettes </b></span></span>using Hawaiian Shores, Aqua Mist, Summer Sunrise, Canyon Clay and Simply Chartreuse. A small butterfly <span style="color: #3d85c6;"><b><span style="font-size: x-small;">(Butterfly Dreams) </span></b></span> was stamped in Harvest Gold, Summer Sunrise and Canyon Clay. A strip of Hawaiian Shores was die cut with the <span style="color: #3d85c6;"><b><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Large Scallop Border Die, </span></b></span>folded over the top of the white bag and then tied with a small piece of green Baker's Twine. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">The sentiment </span><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="color: #3d85c6;"><b><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">(Botanical Silhouettes)</span></span> </b></span></span></span>was stamped </span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">with Hawaiian Shores and Canyon Clay<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Thanks for visiting today.</span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="color: #e06666;"><i><b>Karen C. </b></i></span></span></span></span></div>
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Karen C.http://www.blogger.com/profile/16375741430341308018noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8880936628460108577.post-46432865342478700232017-03-20T08:00:00.000-04:002017-03-20T08:00:08.449-04:00Wee Folk Baby Welcome<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">When my granddaughter was born </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">I sent this card along to my son and </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">daughter-in-law to welcome sweet Cayleigh. <span style="color: #3d85c6;"><b> </b></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="color: #3d85c6;"><b>Wee Folk Mini Kit </b></span>from Papertrey Ink has </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">so many images that are perfect for a baby card.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">I started by stamping the leaf design </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">two times with New Leaf and Simply </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">Chartreuse inks. The sentiment was </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">stamped with Sweet Blush ink before </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">adding the tulips with New Leaf and </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">Aqua Mist inks. For additional details, </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">I added hearts and flowers with </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">Lovely Lady and Bright Buttercup inks,</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">then sponged the edges with </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">Sweet Blush ink. The card front was </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">impressed with <span style="color: #3d85c6;"><b>Canvas Impression Plate. </b></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">The yellow bunny was die cut </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">from one of the pre-printed </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">and then added to the card front </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">using dimensional foam tape.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I printed the sentiment from my computer, </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">die cut it using Lawn Fawn's Stitched Rectangles. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I cut a 5 1/2 " x 4 1/4" Stitched Rectangle from </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Lovely Lady cardstock and then cut the center </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">of it with a smaller rectangle so that I could </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">insert the white sentiment panel into it. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">A yellow pre-printed butterfly from the</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="color: #3d85c6;"><b>Wee Folk Kit</b></span> was added.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Thanks for visiting today.</span></div>
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<span style="color: magenta;"><i><b><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Karen C. </span></b></i></span></div>
Karen C.http://www.blogger.com/profile/16375741430341308018noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8880936628460108577.post-27266092637019164002017-03-18T15:35:00.002-04:002017-03-18T15:35:15.954-04:00Worldwide Quilting Day - Hearts <div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">March 18th, 2017 is <b> </b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><b>Worldwide Quilting Day</b>, </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">so it is the perfect time to share a </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">cozy f</span><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">lannelette</span> quilt I made </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">for my granddaughter, who </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">was born this past November.</span><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"> </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">I had a variety of fabrics in my stash, </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">so used them for this snuggly quilt.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">My inspiration came from
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">pink, yellow, blue and glittery white hearts </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">printed onto a light blue background. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">I chose white, pink and yellow
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">coordinate with the print.The white squares </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">were machine appliqued with a pink heart </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">The back of the quilt was created by piecing </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">yellow strips of fabric on either side of a pink </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">flannelette panel. I machine quilted all the </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">layers together by stitching on either side </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">of the seamed squares.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Yellow and pink borders were added to the </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">of the finished quilt.</span></div>
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<br />Karen C.http://www.blogger.com/profile/16375741430341308018noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8880936628460108577.post-25623578799655310852017-03-15T08:00:00.000-04:002017-03-15T08:00:17.179-04:00What the Doodle: Butterfly Birthday<br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">I love the detailed cut-out design of <span style="color: #3d85c6;"><b><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"> </span></b></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">grand niece using this set of stamps and die.</span></div>
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<br /><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><i><b><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Butterfly:</span></b></i> stamped with Memento Tuxedo Black, die cut and then coloured with copic markers. A yellow and white solid butterfly die cut was adhered to the card front and then the coloured die cut was attached so that the wings could be curled up for added dimension. Purple dots (from my stash) were 'sprinkled' around the butterfly as accents.</span><br />
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<i><span style="color: #e06666;"><b><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">Karen C.</span></b></span></i>Karen C.http://www.blogger.com/profile/16375741430341308018noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8880936628460108577.post-86880359747063086652017-03-09T17:35:00.000-05:002017-03-09T23:18:11.940-05:00Polly's Superhero Birthday<div style="text-align: left;">
I<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"> really adore the <b><span style="color: #3d85c6;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Comic Strip Cover Plate</span></span></b> from Papertrey Ink and have used it often for birthday, baby and anniversary cards. This card was made for my grand niece's 6th birthday.<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"> </span>I started by cutting the cover plate in Stamper's Select White card stock and sponging the frame portions with a variety of pink inks, to create an ombre look. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">With a colour scheme of pink <b><span style="color: #3d85c6;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">(Hibiscus Burst)</span></span></b>, purple <span style="color: #3d85c6;"><b><span style="font-size: x-small;">(Winter Wis<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">teria, Plum Pudding</span>) </span></b></span>and yellow <span style="font-size: x-small;"><b><span style="color: #3d85c6;">(Lemon Tart, Harvest Gold)</span></b></span>, I filled each of the blocks with<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"> </span>stamps and die cuts from <span style="color: #3d85c6;"><b><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Zappy Birthday</span></b></span> and <span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><b><span style="color: #3d85c6;">Superhero.</span></b></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><i><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="color: #c27ba0;"><b>Top left panel:</b></span></span></i> </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><i><b><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Background paper</span></b></i>: </span><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"> Plum Pudding </span></span><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Bitty Dots</span> paper. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="color: #3d85c6;"><b><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Zappy Birthday</span></b></span> </span>die cut was stamped with Hibiscus Burst. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><i><b><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Sentiment: </span></b></i><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">from </span></span><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="color: #3d85c6;"><b><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Zappy Birthday</span></b></span> </span></span>stamped onto a narrow </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><i><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="color: #c27ba0;"><b>Top right panel:</b></span></span></i></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="color: #c27ba0;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="color: black;"><i><b><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Background</span></b>: </i>stamped with </span></span></span></span></span></span><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="color: #c27ba0;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><i><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="color: #c27ba0;"><b><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: #3d85c6;"><b>Birthday Style</b></span></span></span> </span></b></span></span></i></span></span> confetti stamp</span></span></span></span></span></span><i><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="color: #c27ba0;"><b><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"> </span></b></span></span></i><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"> </span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">using Hibiscus Burst,</span></span></span></span><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"> </span>Plum Pudding</span></span> and Harvest Gold inks.</span></span></span></span> </div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><b><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><i>Circles: </i></span></b><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Plum Pudding Bitty Dot</span> paper;<span style="color: #3d85c6;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><b> </b></span></span><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="color: #3d85c6;"><b><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Superhero </span></span></span></b></span></span>image stamped </span></span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">with Hibiscus Burst on to White card stock circle;</span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><b><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><i>Star:</i></span></b> Harvest Gold card stock </span></span></span><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">die cut</span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><i><b>Background:</b></i> <b><span style="color: #3d85c6;"> Modern Background Stencils </span></b><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">sponged </span></span></span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">with<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"> </span>various inks<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">; </span>Die cuts from</span> <span style="color: #3d85c6;"><b>Superhero </b></span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><i><b>Lightning bolt: </b></i></span>stamped onto a die cut and </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">layered over </span><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">patterned</span><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"> </span>paper that was fussy cut.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><i><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="color: #c27ba0;"><b>Lower right panel:</b></span></span></i></span> <i><b><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"> </span></b></i></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><i><b><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Background:</span></b></i> sponged with <span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">various</span> inks to create a "night" sky</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><i><b>Zappy Birthday dies:</b></i></span> buildings cut from<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"> </span> </span><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"> Plum Pudding </span></span>card stock; </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">"WOW!" cut from white card stock, then sponged with </span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Harvest Gold and Lemon Tart inks. </span></div>
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<span style="color: #c27ba0;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><i><b>Karen C.</b></i> </span></span></div>
Karen C.http://www.blogger.com/profile/16375741430341308018noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8880936628460108577.post-84295460468924290302017-03-05T14:49:00.000-05:002017-03-08T15:39:59.320-05:00Stinkin' Cute for Aviv's 1st Birthday<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">I don't have a lot of "critter" stamps, </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">but I really like this <span style="color: #e69138;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><b>"Stinkin' Cute"</b></span> </span>stamp and die set </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">from <span style="color: #e69138;"><b><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Lawn Fawn </span></b></span>for children's birthday cards. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">I've already used it for a few cards <span style="color: red;"><b><a href="http://karensrainbowgarden.blogspot.ca/2016/08/stinkin-cute-birthday-for-emily.html">click here</a></b></span> and<span style="color: red;"> <b><a href="http://karensrainbowgarden.blogspot.ca/2016/07/lawn-fawn-stinkin-cute.html">here,</a></b></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">where I've made scenes, using flowers, sunshine and butterflies.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">This variation uses <span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="color: #3d85c6;"><b>Fabulous Frames die</b></span></span> cut from </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Berry Sorbet <span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Bitty </span>Dot Patterned Paper. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">The background scene was created using </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Stamper's Select White card stock sponged with </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Crystal Blue ink <span style="color: #6aa84f;"><b><span style="font-size: x-small;">(Close To My Heart).</span></b></span> </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">I then stamped the grass and flowers <b><span style="color: #45818e;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">(Garden Variety)</span></span></b> </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">and butterfly <span style="color: #3d85c6;"><b><span style="font-size: x-small;">(Sweet Spring).</span></b></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">I used a foam sheet behind the frame for dimension </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">and then attached it to the card front. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">The plaid paper (<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">Recollections: Bold Basics P<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">aper Pad</span></span>) </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">was mounted onto a Berry Sorbet card base.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">The large yellow flower was created by die cutting </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">two pieces of yellow polka dot paper - </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="color: #3d85c6;"><b><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Flower Fusion #9</span> </b></span>and the smaller <span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="color: #3d85c6;"><b>Ad Sense </b></span></span>medallion. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">A Berry Sorbet button was added to the center </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">with yellow embroidery floss. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">The sentiment<span style="color: #3d85c6;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><b> (Garden Variety)</b></span></span> was stamped </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">with New Leaf and Berry Sorbet inks </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Since this card was going to my grand niece who turned </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">one at the end of February, I stamped sentiments from <span style="color: #3d85c6;"><b><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"> </span></b></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="color: #3d85c6;"><b><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Big Birthday Wishes</span></b></span> </span><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">onto a Lawn Fawn Stitched Rectangle </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">white card stock </span>and then added </span><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"> "1" from </span> </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Polka Dot Parade Numbers die cut. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">The bottom of the card was accented with a <span style="color: #3d85c6;"><b><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Heart Border</span></b></span>, </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">die cut from Berry Sorbet dotted paper.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Thanks for visiting today.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">I'm a little late sharing this card, </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">since it's well past <span style="color: #cc0000;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><b>Valentine's Day!</b></span></span> </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">The <span style="color: #3d85c6;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><b>Hearts Cover Plate </b></span></span>and design could </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><i><b>Stamps -</b></i> Bitty Background Blocks, Just For You; <span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><b><i><span style="color: #e69138;">Say It In Style (Close To My Heart)</span></i></b></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><i><b>Inks - </b></i><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Pure Poppy, Sweet Blush, True Black</span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><i><b>Paper - </b></i><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Stamper's Select White, Pure Poppy</span></span></span><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><br /></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><i><b>Dies - </b></i></span></span><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Hearts Cover Plate, Double-Ended Banner Die</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><i><b>Other -</b></i> <span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Tiny <span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">R</span>ed Heart Button (from my stash)</span> </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Thanks for visiting today.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><i><span style="color: #cc0000;"><b>Karen C.</b></span></i></span></div>
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<br />Karen C.http://www.blogger.com/profile/16375741430341308018noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8880936628460108577.post-33032898568130871882017-03-01T13:54:00.001-05:002017-03-08T15:44:48.908-05:00Frosty Friends Thank You<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">It's really been quite a while since I have updated my blog. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Life... it certainly can put a hold on good intentions!! </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">My husband and I, along with my son and his fiance </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">New Year's in Vancouver with my younger son, </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">his wife and their new baby daughter. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">It was such a wonderful time and we are looking </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">forward to our next visit in April. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">I needed to make several<i> <b>Thank You</b> </i>cards when </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">we returned home, so I pulled out an old </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Close To My Heart set - <span style="color: #e69138;"><b><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Frosty Friends</span></b></span>, </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">along with Papertr<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">e</span>y Ink's <span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="color: #3d85c6;"><b>Quilted: Winter</b></span></span> stamps </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">to create 3 of this design:</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><i><b>Stamps -</b></i> Quilted<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">: Winter; Sa<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">y<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"> It In Style (Close To My Heart)</span></span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><i><b>Inks - </b></i>Pure Poppy<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">; Memento Tuxedo Black; Moonstruck Blue (Close To My Heart)</span> </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><i><b>Paper - </b></i></span></span><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Stamper's Select Wh<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">ite<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">, Pure Poppy</span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><i><b>Dies - </b></i></span></span><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Spellbinder's Classic Ova<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">ls</span> </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><i><b>Other -</b></i> Copic Markers<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">; </span> </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><i><span style="color: #cc0000;"><b>Karen C.</b></span></i></span></div>
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<br />Karen C.http://www.blogger.com/profile/16375741430341308018noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8880936628460108577.post-56891579155387133912016-12-03T07:00:00.000-05:002016-12-03T11:14:59.147-05:00Christmas Pom Pom Pals <div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">I made a group of 24 Christmas cards using </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Papertrey Ink's <span style="color: #3d85c6;"><b>Pom Pom Pa</b></span><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="color: #3d85c6;"><b>ls.</b></span> </span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">There are three images in the set, so I decided </span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">to create 8 c<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">ards f<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">o</span>r each design<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">!! </span></span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">I was able to use a production line assembly technique, </span></span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">which simplified the process, </span></span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">but it still took me quite some time<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"> </span></span></span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">to </span>colour and stitch the vari<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">ous elements.</span></span></span></span></span><b> </b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><b>Pom Pom Pals</b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Pom Pom Pals, Rustic Wreath (sentiment)</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><i><b>Inks:</b></i> </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Memento Tuxedo Black; Versafine OnyxBlack</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><i><b>Paper:</b></i> </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Stamper's Select White</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Stitched Circles, Stitched Rectangles, </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Stitched With Love (circle mat)</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><i><b>Other:</b></i> </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Stitching Impression Plate; copic markers; </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">embroidery floss; Glossy Accents</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Scene It: Celebration stamps; Bright Buttercup ink</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: xx-small;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">confetti stamp <span style="color: #3d85c6;"><b><span style="font-size: x-small;">(Birthday Style)</span></b></span><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"> </span>and finished </span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: xx-small;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">with a turquoise Baker's Twine.</span></span><u><i><b> </b></i></u></span></span></div>
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Karen C.http://www.blogger.com/profile/16375741430341308018noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8880936628460108577.post-14776847783736980382016-11-30T08:00:00.000-05:002016-11-30T08:00:31.083-05:00Snowflakes<div style="text-align: left;">
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Snowflakes are a great choice for winter and <span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">holiday cards. </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">I <span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">used </span></span>Papertrey Ink's <span style="color: #3d85c6;"><b><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Phrase Play #9</span></b></span><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"> stamps </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">and d<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">ies along with </span>Blueberry Sky </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">ink and papers<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"> to create two variations:</span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">simple to make, using a variety of dies!!</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><i><b>Paper - </b></i><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Stamper's Select White, Tropical Teal<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">; Recollections:White Pearl</span></span></span></span><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><i><b> </b></i></span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><i><b>Dies - </b></i></span></span><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Wet Paint, Limitless Layers; My Favorite Things:Let it Snowflake</span><i><b> </b></i></span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><i><b>Other -</b></i><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"> Cuttlebug Swiss Dots Embossing Folder; Stampin' Up Candy Dot</span> </span></span><br />
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Karen C.http://www.blogger.com/profile/16375741430341308018noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8880936628460108577.post-81670611390643515572016-11-24T07:50:00.000-05:002016-11-24T07:50:55.434-05:00Plaid Tinsel & Tags<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="color: #3d85c6;"><b><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Tinsel and Tags</span></b></span> is still one of my favourite sets for Holiday cards. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">I found a piece of plaid patterned paper in my stash and </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">used it as the card front for this rustic Christmas card.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">I die cut the various circle pieces from the dies: </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Kraft Scalloped Circle mat</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Lemon Tart Circle </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">White Circle - sponged with blue ink to create a night sky</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">White Layer - trees and hillside</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">White Layer - snowman, house and hill</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Sentiment was stamped with Pinefeather ink. </span></div>
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<i><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Since there are so many layers, the focal panel </span></i></div>
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<i><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">has lots of dimension, but was quick and simple to make!! </span></i></div>
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<i><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">That's always a bonus when you're making </span></i></div>
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<i><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">lots of cards for one occasion.</span></i></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><i><b>Stamps -</b></i> Tinsel & Tags Kit; </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><i><b>Inks - </b></i><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Kraft, Dark Chocolate' Pinefeather, Black; </span></span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Close To My Heart:Vineyard, Outdoor Denim</span> </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><i><b>Paper - </b></i><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Kraft,</span></span></span><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"> Lemon Tart<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">; Stampin' Up:Rustic White; </span></span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">The Paper Co:<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Blond Columns; Plaid Patterned paper (from my stash)</span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><i><b>Dies - </b></i></span></span><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Tinsel & Tags Kit</span> </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><i><b>Other -</b></i><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"> Copic Markers; Sakura Glitter Gel Pen</span> </span></span></div>
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Karen C.http://www.blogger.com/profile/16375741430341308018noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8880936628460108577.post-12683511883003119702016-11-22T07:00:00.000-05:002016-11-22T07:00:08.270-05:00More Baby Gifts <div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">My daughter-in-law asked me to make a </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="color: #e69138;"><i><b>Diaper Clutch/Changing Mat</b></i></span>, similar to <b><a href="http://so-sew-easy.com/baby-changing-mat-pattern/">this design.</a></b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"> I used two coordinating prints, </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">a bright orange for trim and yellow </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">terry cloth to make th<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">e</span> clutch/diaper pad. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">When it is opened the two flaps have pockets </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">that can hold a diaper on one side and baby wipes </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">on the other. The yellow terry cloth was layered </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">over several pieces of flannelette and the </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">printed fabric before quilting them together. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Since I had leftover Owl fabric and terry cloth, I made two bibs.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Extra terry cloth was used to make a hooded bath towel. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">It was trimmed with the dotted fabric. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Two more bibs were also made with th<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">is</span> printed fabric.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">I found a pattern on Pinterest<b> <a href="http://so-sew-easy.com/make-your-own-baby-toys/">here</a></b> for this cute </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="color: #e69138;"><i><b>Sunshine & Ribbon Toy</b></i></span>, so I used the leftover </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">yellow terrycloth and other scraps from </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">my fabric stash to make this for the baby.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">I've been sewing and knitting for my grand daughter </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">who will be making her debut at the end of November. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Here are the first of some items I made.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">I used <a href="http://makezine.com/2009/05/15/craft_pattern_podcast_snuggler/">this pattern</a> to make a </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">flannelette swaddle for the new baby.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">I used a combination of 2 prints and </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">a light pink solid for the swaddle. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">When the swaddle is open, you can see</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">the little pouch where the baby is placed. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">The two "wings" fold around the front of </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">I used the same colourful print on one side </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">and a light pink for the backing. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Bright pink decorative stitching holds </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">I really liked the shaped design of <a href="http://cloud9fabrics.com/tutorial-contoured-burp-cloths/">this pattern</a> </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">and used it to make 6 burb cloths with various </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">I used a dark pink on the backing and then added the same fabric as an accent band.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">This burb cloth uses a light pink for the backing and an accent band on the front. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Another dark pink backing and band.</span><br />
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<span style="color: #cc0000;"><i><b><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Karen C. </span></b></i></span>Karen C.http://www.blogger.com/profile/16375741430341308018noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8880936628460108577.post-75153081533565771652016-11-18T07:00:00.000-05:002016-11-18T07:00:00.175-05:00Giftts for Baby<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">My son and daughter-in-law are expecting their first baby </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">at the end of November, so I've been busy making a </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Today I'm sharing a <span style="color: #ea9999;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><b>Baby Shower card and envelope</b></span></span>, </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">using a variety of stamps and dies.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">I cut a white rectangle using </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Lawn Fawn's Stitched Rectangles and </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">then repeatedly stamped it with </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">a heart <span style="color: #3d85c6;"><b><span style="font-size: x-small;">(Sweet Baby)</span></b></span> using </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Sweet Blush, Lovely Lady, Hibiscus Burst </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">and Raspberry Fizz, to create an ombre look.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">I cut another rectangle and stamped it with </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Vintage Jadeite using <span style="color: #3d85c6;"><b><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Background Basics: Gingham,</span></b></span> </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">securing this piece at the bottom of the card front.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Flower Power <span style="color: #e69138;"><b><span style="font-size: x-small;">(C.C.Designs)</span></b></span> was stamped </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">with Memento Tuxedo Black Ink and coloured </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">with copic markers. The focal panel was </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">matted with Lovely Lady card stock. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">The sentiment <span style="color: #e69138;"><b><span style="font-size: x-small;">( )</span></b></span> was stamped with </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Vintage Jadeite onto white card stock </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">and also mounted onto a pink mat, </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">then dimensional foam tape.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="color: #ea9999;"><b>BABY</b></span></span> <span style="color: #3d85c6;"><b><span style="font-size: x-small;">(Polka Dot Parade Alphabet)</span></b></span> was added. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Several letters together to create dimension. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="color: #e69138;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><b>Stamping Bella</b></span></span> pink dots accent the card front. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Another white rectangle was die cut for the interior of the card. A row of hearts was stamped across the bottom and the sentiment <span style="color: #3d85c6;"><b><span style="font-size: x-small;">(Hanging Out)</span></b></span> was added.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">The envelope front was stamped with the </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">teddy bear from <span style="color: #3d85c6;"><b><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Polka Dot Parade #4</span></b></span> was added.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><i><b>Stamps -</b></i> <span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">C.C. Des<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">igns: Itzie Inkie Flower </span>Power; </span></span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Background Basics: Gingham; </span></span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Polka Dot Parade Alphabet<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">, Polka Dot Parade #4, </span></span></span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Sweet Baby (heart), Hanging Out (sentiment)</span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><i><b>Inks - </b></i>Sweet Blush, Lovely Lady, Hibiscus Burst, Raspberry Fizz, </span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Vintage Jadeit<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">e, Fine Linen</span> </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><i><b>Paper - </b></i><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Stamper's Select White, Lovely Lady</span></span></span><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><br /></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Polka Dot Parade #4; Law</span></span></span></span><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;"></span>n Fawn <span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">S</span>titched Rectangles</span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><i><b>Other -</b></i> <span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Copic markers; </span></span></span><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Stamping Bella Pink Dots;</span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">My daughter-in-law celebrated her birthday </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">in late October, just before Hallowe'en, </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">so a Pumpkin themed Birthday Card was perfect!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">I was inspired by this <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiF2Cbwqa4nGPWyknERCxKeEf1y9SVgoZIa0B5221WrB27oPUeykCGPI9EDJdiX8_MpkKtcyLv472_5Sgjr3fmgi0HKO91elVZSX8YGVzRoq03vIMo0cY-MQmJMG64doH3YZGHZaSSZBJtm/s1600/PTIautumnpumpkins1-1.jpg">card</a> from Amy Sheffer. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">I stamped <span style="color: #3d85c6;"><b><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Rustic Wreath</span></b></span> with Memento Tuxedo Black ink </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">and coloured with copic markers onto a </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">square white card front <span style="font-size: x-small;"><b><span style="color: #e69138;">(Lawn Fawn: Stitched Square)</span></b></span>.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">The pumpkins <span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="color: #e69138;"><b>(C.C. Designs)</b></span></span> were stamped, </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">coloured with copics and fussy cut, </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">before adding them to the wreath. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">One of the pumpkins was 'popped up' with </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">A few sequins from my stash were also added. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">The front panel was then attached to a square card base</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">accented with Canyon Clay Patterned Paper. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">Canyon Clay ink was used to stamp the sentiment </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">and then highlighted with leaf images from Rustic Wreath.</span></div>
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Karen C.http://www.blogger.com/profile/16375741430341308018noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8880936628460108577.post-82713869863138715462016-11-12T07:00:00.000-05:002016-11-12T07:00:15.506-05:00Leaf Prints Anniversary<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">Keeping with the fall leaves theme </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">from the last few blog posts, I made an </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">anniversary card for my son and daughter-in-law, </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">using colours from their October 2015 wedding. </span></div>
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<i><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">(You can see details of their wedding <a href="http://karensrainbowgarden.blogspot.ca/2016/08/ian-lea-wedding.html">in this post</a>.)</span></i></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">Rustic White card base was stamped with </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">using Fine Linen ink. All of the edges were sponged </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">and another two from Rustic White card stock. </span></div>
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they could be curled up. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">I also stamped the leaf images on the white base, </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">so the colours could be seen under the die cut pieces.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">Kraft coloured ribbon, Rustic Jute Twine </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">were stamped with Canyon Clay and Moonstruck ink. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">The leaf (Leaf Prints) used the same combination </span></div>
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Karen C.http://www.blogger.com/profile/16375741430341308018noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8880936628460108577.post-49321004522262852502016-11-09T07:00:00.000-05:002016-11-09T07:00:17.398-05:00Leaf Silhouettes Birthday<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Another Autumn Birthday card!! </span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">This one was for my husband's October birthday.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">I used water coloured paper that I had left over </span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">from making <u><b><a href="http://karensrainbowgarden.blogspot.ca/2016/10/twig-wreath-birthday.html">this card</a></b></u> to cut two leaves from </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">The top layer of the leaves were cut from </span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Canyon Clay card stock and then placed over </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">The Burlap patterned paper <span style="color: #e69138;"><b><span style="font-size: x-small;">(Recollections)</span></b></span> </span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">was attached to the card base <span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="color: #3d85c6;"><b>(Rustic Cream)</b></span></span>; </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">then the sentiment <span style="color: #3d85c6;"><b><span style="font-size: x-small;">(Tea for Two) </span></b></span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="color: #3d85c6;"><b><span style="font-size: x-small;"> </span></b></span>was stamped with Canyon Clay ink. </span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Three Candy Dots <span style="color: #e69138;"><b><span style="font-size: x-small;">(Stampin' Up)</span></b></span> accent the card.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><i><b>Paper - </b></i></span></span><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Rustic Cream, Canyon Clay; Recollections: Photo Burlap; watercolour paper</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><i><b>Other -</b></i> </span></span><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">SU: Coffee Ribbon, Candy Dots; Target: watercolour palette</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><i><span style="color: #cc0000;"><b>Karen C.</b></span></i></span></div>
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<br />Karen C.http://www.blogger.com/profile/16375741430341308018noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8880936628460108577.post-42263628593882298952016-11-06T12:25:00.000-05:002016-11-06T12:25:01.041-05:00Michael: Quilted Autumn<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">This is a card I made for my nephew's </span><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">October </span>birthday.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">I used <span style="color: #3d85c6;"><b><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Quilted: Autumn</span></b></span> stamps and dies, cut from </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">Rustic Cream and Dark Chocolate card stock. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">The outer sections were stamped with a </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">small polka dot stamp from <span style="color: #3d85c6;"><b><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Bitty Background Blocks</span></b></span>, </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">using Fine Linen Ink. The leaf portions were stamped with </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">Canyon Clay, Summer Sunrise, </span><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">Terra Cotta Tile, </span> </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">Simply Chartreuse, Old Olive <b><span style="color: #e69138;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">(Stampin' Up).</span></span></b> </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">Some of the sections were inked with </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">more than one colour to give a very rustic look. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">All of the stamped pieces were inserted into the </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">Dark Chocolate Leaf frame. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">The sentiment <span style="color: #3d85c6;"><b><span style="font-size: x-small;">(</span></b></span></span><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="color: #3d85c6;"><b><span style="font-size: x-small;">Boy Basics: Rock On)</span></b></span> </span>was stamped with </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">Memento Rich Cocoa and coloured with copic markers. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">This strip was matted with Dark Chocolate. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">The card base is Rustic Cream with a Fine Linen </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">card front (impressed with Wood grain Impression Plate). </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">Rustic Twine was wrapped around the card panel </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">before the sentiment strip was added. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">Edges were sponged with Vintage Tea Dye Duo.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">was stamped with Summer Sunrise, </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">Canyon Clay and Terracotta Tile using my Misti. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">A small leaf die cut was stamped with </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">several colours to finish the card.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><i><b>Stamps -</b></i> Quilted: Autumn, </span></span><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Bitty Background Blocks, </span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Stylish Sentiments: Birthdays</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><i><b>Inks - </b></i></span></span><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">Summer Sunrise, Canyon Clay and Terracotta Tile</span></span><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">, </span></span></span><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">Fine Linen,</span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">Simply Chartreuse; Stampin' Up: Old Olive; Memento: Rich Cocoa </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><i><b>Paper - </b></i>R</span></span><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">ustic<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"> Cream, Fine Linen, Dark Chocolate</span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><i><b>Dies - </b></i></span></span><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Quilted: Autumn,</span></span><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"> </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><i><b>Other -</b></i> <span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Wood grain Impression Plate, Rustic Twin<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">e; </span>copic marker</span> </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><i><span style="color: #cc0000;"><b>Karen C.</b></span></i></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">This is an anniversary card I made for my husband<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">,</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">using <span style="color: #3d85c6;"><b><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Phrase Play #10.</span></b></span> </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">The panel was cut from Stamper's S<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">elect White </span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">and then stamped with <span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">a polka dot stamp from </span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="color: #e69138;"><b><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Waltzingm</span></b></span><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="color: #e69138;"><b><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">ouse Stamps</span></b></span>. </span></span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">The <span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">word portion of the die was cut again from </span></span></span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Pure Poppy card stock and inserted into </span></span></span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">the corresponding <span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">negative space. </span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">The floral section was coloured with </span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">green and red copic markers and then added to the front.</span></span></span></span></span> </span></span><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"> </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">The sentiment was stamped with Pure Poppy ink. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">This panel was then matted with a Pure Poppy panel.</span>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="color: #cc0000;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Simply Chartruese<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">, <span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Kraft</span> and Pure Poppy<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"> inks</span> </span></span></span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="color: #cc0000;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">using <span style="color: #3d85c6;"><b><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Plaid Builders </span></b></span>stamps.</span></span></span></span></span></span><i><span style="color: #cc0000;"><b><br /></b></span></i></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><i><b>Stamps -</b></i> Phrase Play #10, Plaid Builders; Waltzingmouse Stamps: Off Beat Backgrounds</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><i><b>Inks - </b></i><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Pure Poppy, Kraft, Simply Chartreu<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">se</span></span> </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><i><b>Paper - </b></i>Fine Linen, Pure Poppy, Simply Chartreuse, Stamper's Select White</span></span><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><br /></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><i><b>Dies - </b></i></span></span><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Phrase Play #10</span> </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><i><b>Other -</b></i> <span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Copic markers; corner rounder</span> </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><i><span style="color: #cc0000;"><b>Karen C.</b></span></i></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">I have been trying to use the "ink smooshing technique" </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">to create watercoloured backgrounds. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"> I find this a very difficult process, but I like the results </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">on other people's card designs, so I keep on trying!! </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">I used a combination of orange, yellow, greens to make this </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">background and then used it to finish a birthday card for one of my nieces.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">I cut the center of the panel using the <span style="color: #3d85c6;"><b><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Twig Wreath </span></b></span>Die. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">This was attached to a Rustic Cream card base. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">The sentiment <span style="color: #3d85c6;"><b><span style="font-size: x-small;">(Birthday Style)</span></b></span> was stamped with VersaMark ink </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">and then heat embossed with Gold Embossing Powder. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">I cut several Twig Wreath die cuts in order to stack them </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">and create added dimension. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">The wreath image was stamped and heat embossed on </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">The floral arrangement on the wreath was made by </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">die cutting and stamping various images from the Twig Wreath set. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Summer Sunrise, Canyon Clay and gold embossed centers </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">complete three flowers. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">The leaves and foliage were also stamped using those </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">same colours along with Orange Zest, New Leaf and gold embossing. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">All of these pieces were arranged using foam adhesive tape.</span></div>
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Karen C.http://www.blogger.com/profile/16375741430341308018noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8880936628460108577.post-54023188713719276032016-10-29T12:10:00.000-04:002016-10-29T12:10:10.305-04:00Birthday Fiesta<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Like many others, I always struggle with cards </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">for the guys in my life. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">I decided to use the <span style="color: #3d85c6;"><b><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Circle Cover Plate </span></b></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">to make a birthday card for my son, </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">and after several attempts, here's the final product!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">I cut the cover plate from Stamper's Select White, </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">but after choosing the colour scheme I wanted </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">to add some colour to the frame. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">I used Lemon Tart, Harvest Gold and Bright Buttercup </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">to "smoosh" colour on the frame. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">The overall colour scheme was determined by the </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">fun "Fiesta Stripes" (Reminisce) patterned paper.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">The circles and other inserts were cut from </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Pure Poppy, New Leaf and the patterned paper </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">and then inserted into the corresponding openings. </span></div>
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T<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">he focal panel was created by stamping the </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">balloon strings <span style="color: #3d85c6;"><b><span style="font-size: x-small;">(Everyday Button Bits)</span></b></span> </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">onto a yellow "smooshed" background with a blue mat. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">The three balloons were cut with a 5/8" circle punch </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">and embossed with a Polka Dot Embossing folder. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">White highlights were added with a gel pen, and then </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">they were 'popped-up' with foam dimensional tape.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">The sentiment <span style="color: #3d85c6;"><b><span style="font-size: x-small;">(Scene It: Celebration) </span></b></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">was stamped with Star Spangled Blue <span style="color: #e69138;"><b><span style="font-size: x-small;">(Close To My Heart) </span></b></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">onto Rustic Cream card stock. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Using the shaped saying as a guide, </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">I hand cut the sentiment panel, sponged the edges and </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">then added it to the front with foam tape.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><i><b>Stamps -</b></i> Everyday Button Bits, Scene It: Celebrations</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><i><b>Inks - </b></i><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Lemon Tart, Harvest Gold, Bright Buttercup, </span></span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">CTMH: Star Spangled Blue</span> </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><i><b>Paper - </b></i>R</span></span><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">ustic Cream, Stamper's Select White, New Leaf, </span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Blue (<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">from stash);</span></span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Reminisce: Fiesta Stripes </span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><i><b>Dies - </b></i></span></span><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Circle Cover Plate</span> </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><i><b>Other -</b></i> </span></span><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Aida Cloth Impression Plate<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">; </span></span></span></span></span><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">5/8" circle punch; </span></span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Bright White Gelly Roll pen; Foam <span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Adhesive tape; </span></span></span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Cuttlebug: Polka Dot Embossing folder</span></span> </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Thanks for visiting today.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><i><span style="color: #cc0000;"><b>Karen C.</b></span></i></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">If you saw<i><b> <a href="http://karensrainbowgarden.blogspot.ca/2016/09/fabric-projects-for-wedding.html">this post</a></b></i> about my son's wedding, </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">you will recognize the fabrics for this project! </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">I wanted to use all of the bits and pieces of material </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">leftover from the art folders and bibs.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">I decided to make a quilted tote bag and pot holder </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">for my new daughter-in-law. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Since I wasn't able to attend any bridal showers </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><i>(Vancouver is a looong way from home!) </i> </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">I packed this bag with towels and some extra treats </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">to give Lea and Ian when we arrived for their wedding.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">I started by cutting a square of blue fabric that </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">From there I added strips of printed and blue fabric </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">and then small triangles of the printed material. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Blue and printed borders finished the front design. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">To complete the bag each piece (front, back and sides) </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">A large red button creates a colurful focal point on the front.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">I made a quilted potholder with the last of the </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">printed and blue fabrics. I used a wool quilt batting </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">and a decorative </span><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">machine </span>stitch to quilt each of the sides </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">before stitching them together.</span></div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Side 2 of the Potholder</span></td></tr>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Lea and Ian invited family and friends to their wedding and reception. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Since there were so many little ones at the wedding, </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Lea wanted something to entertain them throughout the evening. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">I made 16 Art Folders, using the royal blue colour for the </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">main body of the art folders and accenting with a </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">colourful print trim and flap. Each child had their name </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">added to the front of the folder using </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Papertrey Ink's <span style="color: #3d85c6;"><b><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Polka Dot Alphabet Die Collection</span></b></span>. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">I used Heat'n Bond applied to the back of white cotton, </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">so the names could be easily attached with a hot iron!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">A tall stack of Art Folders</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">A few finished folders with names added.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Inside of the art Folders, with a pocket for </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">colouring pages and slots for a variety of crayons.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">The Art Folders were placed at the tables, </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">There were also 9 infants at the wedding, </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">so I used the same fabrics to make bibs for them.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">One side was made with the colourful print and </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">the other side with a solid blue fabric.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">As I started to run out of large pieces of fabric </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Each infant had a bib and a little package of </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">teething toys on the table. A small name tag was attached.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="color: #e69138;"><b>My Favorite Things: Document </b></span></span><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="color: #e69138;"><b>It - December </b></span>(<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">circle frame)</span></span></span> </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">I still needed a few more bibs, so I used a blue fabric for the front, </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">terry cloth for the back and added an appliqued bow tie for 2 of the boys!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">I'm finally posting some pictures from my </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">son's wedding that took place in Vancouver on the </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Canadian Thanksgiving week-end (</span><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">October 2015)</span>. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">I made a variety of projects - </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">both paper crafts and fabric crafts that </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">I'll be sharing over the next few posts.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"> Lea and Ian</span></div>
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The colour scheme was royal blue, with touches of fall colours. </div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">I made a banner with white and blue card stock, </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">cutting letters and a heart using my Cricut machine.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">The banner was positioned across the head table. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">I made a wedding card that my other son and his girlfriend </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"> I used Papertrey Ink's <span style="color: #3d85c6;"><b><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Heart-2-Heart #9 </span></b></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">stamps and dies to make a clean and simple design.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">I used Enchanted Evening ink and card stock </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">along with Smokey Shadow ink for the sentiments. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">It's hard to believe that they will be celebrating their </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">first anniversary in just 6 weeks!!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Thanks for visiting today,</span><br />
<span style="color: #cc0000;"><i><b><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Karen C.</span></b></i></span>Karen C.http://www.blogger.com/profile/16375741430341308018noreply@blogger.com1