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Watercolor Butterfly

I’ve really been into watercoloring. I even brought a watercolor project to the March Shoebox meeting. I love the dreamy quality.

After watching a video by Heather Telford I tried the technique she shares. My sample certainly did not turn out as well, but I still like it just the same. I think I used too much water.



The verse and butterfly are both images by The Angel Company (TAC). The ferns are two different images the larger one is by Rubber Stampede called Solidago Sprig. The smaller image is by Annette Watkins and only has a number on it; C1054.

I sprayed the finished card with some homemade glimmer spray and dotted randomly with glue and sprinkled some champagne glitter.








Video courtesy of Heather Telford



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Weight of a Feather

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Pruning Rose Bushes Early March

This video was created by the Heirloom Roses site

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Alternatif Hayat with Emir Reyhani and 8 others

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Alternatif Hayat with Emir Reyhani and 8 others

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Aikyo - Cajita de musica

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Dog Plays Dead

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Simply Fabulous

Last year at convention I received the Simply Fabulous Simply Sent kit for free.  I love the design of the beautiful laser cut card but wanted to use it in a different way than suggested in the kit.  Today my thoughts and ideas finally came together and this is what I created.



I stamped the greeting “Fabulous is what you are” from the Million and One stamp set  (another convention freebie) diagonally across the centre of the card using Strawberry Slush ink.  Then I cut a custom sized card to attach the stamped piece to (14.8cm x 22.8cm, scored on the long side at 11.4cm).  I cut Pistachio Pudding card using the Little Leaves Sizzlet and attached the leaves to the upper left and lower right hand corners of the card.  I did trim the stem and actually cut it up a little so that I could place the leaves closer

together.  I stamped the flower from the Petite Petals stamp set onto Whisper White card using Strawberry Slush ink six times and punched them out with the matching Petite Petals Punch.  I gave the flowers a slightly cupped shape and attached them to the card front using Glue Dots.  I added large Basic Pearls to the centre of each flower.

To decorate the inside of the card I cut another set of leaves from Pistachio Pudding card using the Little Leaves Sizzlit and attached them to the lower left hand corner of Whisper White card.



I embossed a strip of Whisper White card using the Fancy Fan embossing folder and attached a narrow strip of Strawberry Slush card which has been punched on one long edge using the Scallop Trim Border Punch.  I attached this to the Whisper White card over the leaves and attached another flower created the same as the ones on the front of the card.

I am quite excited by how gorgeous this card looks.  The laser cut cards in this Simply Sent kit are really lovely and make a gorgeous addition to the card front.  In fact I was so happy that I created another three cards using different colours, Baked Brown Sugar, Coastal Cabana and Crisp Cantaloup.  I still have four of these laser cut cards and all the embellishments and envelopes left in the kit waiting for me to “play” another day.







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Hive Card and Fancy Tag For A Gift - by Sandy Hancock

Hexagon Hive-a total case (copy and share everything)

I found this yesterday on Jennifer Timko's blog and just loved it!

Of course, I didn't have the sets! But my friend, Roberta, did!  So there you go:):)

For the first card I used dimensional sunder the Hexagon Hive.

Here is the hive flat without dimensionals.

Here is an upclose view.

Here is how you position the hive once it has been cut out.

Then you just snip away the parts of the hive that you do not want before you adhere it to the card front.

It is very important to add wax paper into the sandwich when you are cutting out the Hexagon Hive. My Big Shot needs two layers pf wax paper.  Some other people only need one layer.

• Notes:  Here are my layers for my "sandwich"  on top of the magnetic platform:  1. The standard cutting plate 2. the Hexagon Hive with the blade UP,  3.  two layers of wax paper, 4.  the card stock, and  5.  the second standard cutting plate
• Cut out a seocnd Hexagon Hive out of Crushed Curry card stock.
• Sponge the "hive"  and the sides of the Crushed Curry hexagons with Soft Suede.
• You can add the hive straight onto the card or you can raise it up with dimensionals. I did it both ways.  I like them both.
• Color in the bee with the Black and Crushed Curry markers.
• Add Dazzling Diamonds Glitter to the bee wings.

Supplies:

• Sets:  Backyard Basics  #129259 (c)  #129255 (w);  Six-Sided Sampler #130956 (c) #130953 (w) (for the greeting)
• Card Stock:  Naturals White #102316; Crushed Curry #131199;
• Ink:  Black StazOn #101406;
• Markers:  Crushed Curry (in the Regal's set) and Basic Black #100082;
• Big Shot:  Hexagon Hive #132965 Occasions Catalog; Backyard Basics Framelits #129380;
• Accessories:  2-Way Glue Pen #100425; Dazzling Diamonds Glitter #102023; Dimensionals #104430;

A Hexagon Hive Treat

I was having so much fun watching the closing ceremonies of the Olympics and talking with my good friend who came over to watch with me that I totally forgot about posting to my blog!:):)

Here is a varation of two projects that I have already done.

This would be a really fun treat to give or to receive!

It is very important to add wax paper into the sandwich when you are cutting out the Hexagon Hive. My Big Shot needs two layers of wax paper.  Some other people only need one layer.

• Notes:  Here are my layers for my "sandwich"  on top of the magnetic platform:1.  The standard cutting plate 2. the Hexagon Hive with the blade UP 3.  two layers of wax paper 4.  the card stock  5.  the second standard cutting plate
• Cut out a second Hexagon Hive out of Crushed Curry card stock.
• Sponge the "hive"  and the sides of the Crushed Curry hexagons with Soft Suede.
• You can add the hive straight onto the card or you can raise it up with dimensionals. I did it both ways.  I like them both.
• Color in the bee with the Black and Crushed Curry markers.
• Add Dazzling Diamonds Glitter to the bee wings.

Supplies:

• Sets:  Backyard Basics  #129259 (c)  #129255 (w);  Six-Sided Sampler #130956 (c) #130953 (w) (for the greeting)
• Card Stock:  Naturals White #102316; Crushed Curry #131199;
• Ink:  Black StazOn #101406;
• Markers:  Crushed Curry (in the Regal's set) and Basic Black #100082;
• Big Shot:  Hexagon Hive #132965 Occasions Catalog; Backyard Basics Framelits #129380;
• Accessories:  2-Way Glue Pen #100425; Dazzling Diamonds Glitter #102023; Dimensionals #104430;
• Punch:  Scallop Tag Topper Punch #133324;

Notes:

• Start with a 7"x 2" piece of Naturals White card stock. 
• Score the card stock a 3 1/4" and 3 3/4".
• Use the Scallop Tag Topper Punch on both ends of the treat.  The one you see below is one that I made for Valentines so I also added the Scallop Embossing Folder to each end.  But you don't need that for this project, as it is a tag, and not a treat holder.
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• Then just decorate the front of the treat just like you did the card that I showed you last week.
• Position the cut out Hexagon Hive over the front part of the bookmark and cut off what you don't need. I'll show you the picture again that I took when I was making the card.  So just do the same thing except on the front of this treat.  I got two treats out of one Hexagon Hive cut out.
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Flower Card by Sue Root

Here is this week's Techno Stamper Sketch Challenge sample:

I used some of the items that are on the Weekly Deals list.  If you want any of these items at 25% off, act fast because this is the last day of the sale.  If you order online, please use hostess code:  HEANKVVG  Or, let me know by 8:00pm tonight if you want to take part in a group order.

Tasteful Trim Bigz Die Item # 120893

Floral Frames Framelits Dies Item # 127012 

Honeycomb Textured Impressions Embossing Folder Item # 129378

 

Other items I used on this card:

Cardstock:  Daffodil Delight, Calypso Coral, Pool Party, Crumb Cake, Whisper White

Designer Series Paper (DSP): Epic Day

Big Shot for all those sale items

Here's a side view of the flower.  See the depth?

 And here's a close-up view from a different angle.  See the texture?

 Wonder how I got that depth and texture?  I used my Simply Scored Stylus (you can also get it with the Simply Scored Board) and Stampin' Pierce Mat. 

 First, use your Paper Snips to cut between the petals on the Daffodil Delight layers so they are separated, but still attached at the center.  Press down with your stylus along the middle of each petal and then work out to the edges. The petals will start to curl up a little.  You can vary how much the petals curl by how hard you press and how many times.  I also did the centers of each layer.  Make sure to poke in a random manner so you don't end up with straight lines.

Here is this week's TSSC sketch that I used for inspiration.  This card is portrait, but I changed mine to a landscape orientation.  I felt that worked better with my design.


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