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Tuesday 19 April 2016

Happy Wishes


The sun is shining.  Blue skies overhead.
I think everyone feels better when Spring arrives and nature comes alive.

So meet my card for today.  When I saw the new die from Penny Black, I knew it would make a great stencil so out came my Cuttlebug and my Distress inks.
The die is called Half Circle and it is a great size to use as a stencil for a background or for the focal point of a card like I have used it here.
So, I cut a stencil using heavy cardstock then sponged on different shades of Distress inks over that being sure to blend the blues together.  When I removed the stencil, I was left with a wonderful looking image.  
I die cut the piece with a stitched rectangle die, then stamped the sentiment from the Sentiment Collection with black Memento ink in the bottom corner and heat embossed it.  I have really got a lot of use from that sentiment set.

half circle picture
sentiment collection picture



Adding my card to these challenges:

Brown Sugar- ANYTHING GOES

Crafty Boots- USE A SENTIMENT

Love to Scrap- ANYTHING GOES

Stamps and Fun =Creativity- BIRTHDAY

CAS Mix Up- STENCIL, STAMP, HEAT EMBOSSING


Hope you have a great week.  Thanks so much for visiting.

Supplies:  stamps and die- Penny Black/ inks- Memento, Distress/ applicator tool


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17 comments:

  1. Faith A at Daffodil Cards19 April 2016 at 08:12

    You certainly know how to use those inks, love this card and the colour of the blue.

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  2. Unknown19 April 2016 at 08:30

    Such a striking card, love the shades of blue. Karen x

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  3. Mrs Beez19 April 2016 at 08:38

    Love your creativity - the inking/stencilling looks amazing and is perfect to showcase the words. Thanks for joining in at Crafty Boots Challenges this time.

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  4. CherylQuilts19 April 2016 at 10:26

    Ooh, someone got this new die! It's gorgeous, Karen, and you make it shine! Hugs!

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  5. Diane Jaquay19 April 2016 at 10:27

    Very cool card, Karen, love that stencil and the shades of blue!!

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  6. nancy littrell19 April 2016 at 12:16

    I love how you used your new intricate die as a stencil. Your sponging really shows off your die and made a beautiful main image. Love your framing too. TFS my friend.

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  7. Loll19 April 2016 at 12:56

    Gorgeous!! Beautiful die ... and it makes an amazing stencil! LOVE the shades of blue, Karen. Thanks for sharing with us at CAS Mix Up! xx

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  8. OH Babs19 April 2016 at 13:32

    Beautiful card Karen. Great stencil and I like the double die cuts.

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  9. Dotty Jo19 April 2016 at 13:55

    Stunning! Jo x

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  10. Dee's Craft Room19 April 2016 at 14:59

    Lovely card, the 'paint' effect looks amazing Karen. Thank you for sharing your work with all of us at Crafty Boots Challenges.

    Dionne

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  11. Princess Judy Palmer19 April 2016 at 15:43

    That die does make a lovely stencil. Gorgeous card and I'm loving those shades of blue.

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  12. Dortesjs19 April 2016 at 16:02

    super beautiful card love the stencil marks

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  13. Lillian A19 April 2016 at 17:52

    So pretty and what a versatile use for a die. Lovely colors. Thanks for sharing and entering into our anything goes challenge at Love To Scrap.

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  14. Bonnie19 April 2016 at 19:29

    What beautiful shades of blue, Karen! Love the pattern that the die made! Great idea to cut a stencil with it! Thanks so much for sharing this with us at CAS Mix Up!

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  15. coldwaters220 April 2016 at 07:27

    Oh my this is yet another beautiful creation Karen I love the pattern and the shades of blue a smashing make
    hugs
    Lorraine x

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  16. shirley-bee20 April 2016 at 17:15

    Beautiful use of the die, Karen!

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  17. Barb30 April 2016 at 11:49

    A lovely card and beautiful colours. What a super die. Barbxx

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