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Saturday, 12 January 2013

Blocked in Blue

 Welcome to the weekend.  I am playing along with the Inspiration Challenge at Splitcoast today.  I want to show you the pillow that inspired me:
Here is what I did to create my card.  I started by inking up my acrylic block with Distress inks, sprayed with water and then stamped the middle square. I masked that square then stamped around it using the same technique.
When it was dry, I added the hollyhocks and the sentiment embossed in white.
I am adding my card to the challenge at Moxie Fab...Make Your Own Background Paper and to the challenge at Addicted to CAS...Embossed.
Thanks so much for coming by and taking a look.

Supplies:  stamps; Penny Black, ISC/ Distress inks/ acrylic block/ eb powder/ Memento black/ pearls


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14 comments:

  1. cheryl (clee')12 January 2013 at 10:29

    Beautiful background - and I love your technique. I'll have to try it!

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  2. Louise (Mamilou)12 January 2013 at 13:53

    Absolutely gorgeous Karen. I have been trying it. My results are not yet as beautiful as yours but I am getting there! Practice. Practice.

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  3. Ardyth12 January 2013 at 14:17

    So gorgeous! Love the depth and the variety of colours you achieved!

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  4. Loll12 January 2013 at 15:29

    Hi Karen. Love this design ... the masked blocks are so amazing with all the different shades of blue and purple. And your hollyhock silhouette stamp is so beautiful. Love the embossed white sentiment and small pearl accents. Thanks so much for joining us at Addicted to CAS! Loll xx

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  5. Susie12 January 2013 at 18:50

    Super gorgeous card. Very inspirational.

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  6. Rosie13 January 2013 at 04:05

    This is very beautiful, Karen.

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  7. Patrice13 January 2013 at 06:06

    These colours are lovely Karen, and those pretty little pearls finish your card off perfectly.

    Thanks so much for joining the challenge fun at ATCAS this fortnight.

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  8. Sylvia13 January 2013 at 08:06

    Your background colours are fab the stamp really pops of the page against the background. Love it!

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  9. Anonymous13 January 2013 at 09:25

    Thank you for joining us at Addicted to CAS with this beautiful card, such bold colours and so dynamic, thank you for playing along and good luck.

    Marie

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  10. Unknown13 January 2013 at 16:16

    Whst a gorgeous card Karen. Beautiful shades of blue and purple which pop with the white embossed sentiment. Thanks so much for joining us at A2CAS for this challenge.

    Karen x

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  11. Heather T13 January 2013 at 16:51

    This is so striking and pretty, Karen. The square detail in the background is very clever.

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  12. Kathyk14 January 2013 at 04:59

    Just lovely and in such great colours too

    Kathyk

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  13. Anonymous21 January 2013 at 14:55

    Stunning, Karen ... the beautiful vibrant colour palette sets off the stamping and embossing perfectly! Anita :)

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  14. Paper Crafts & Scrapbooking Editor4 February 2013 at 18:10

    Hey Karen! Thanks for linking this up to the Make Your Own Background Paper Challenge in the Moxie Fab World! I'm so glad you joined in on all the fun! :)

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