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Sunday 11 March 2018

Memories to Treasure

Hello and Welcome.
I'm playing with inks again to see what colour combinations I can come up with other then blue (wink, wink). 
Today, I am using the 'Swipe Your Credit Card' technique for this card.
I need a few sympathy cards for my stash so tried to make this one soft and muted and suitable for giving at a most difficult time.

So for my card front, I dipped the edge of an old credit card into some wet Distress Oxide ink and dragged it over my card front till I was satisfied with the coverage.
When that way dry, I rubbed my inked paper with a non-static pad and then white heat embossed the leaves and buds.  Using a shade of purple, I did a loose watercolor onto the leaves to help make them pop.  
I placed this lovely sentiment into my Misti and stamped using some black Memento ink and mounted the whole piece on a complimentary colour of cardstock.


Thanks so much for the visit.
Have a great week.

Adding my card to these challenges:
Simon Says Wed.- Girl Power
Sweet Stampin'- INSPIRED BY A SONG
(Memories by Barbara Streisand)

Supplies
Stamps- Memory (Verses); Winter Flowers (SSS)
Inks- Tuxedo Black Memento; Worn Lipstick, Picked Raspberry, Shaded Lilac Distress Ox (TH)
Paper- heavy white (local store)
Accessories and Tools- old credit card; white eb powder; heat tool; Misti; Mister (TH)





29 comments:

  1. it's very beautiful Karen

    gr karin

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  2. LOVE the colors! Beautiful design ♥

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  3. Beautiful...love the verse!

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  4. The most perfect card for a most difficult occasion x

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  5. I love everything about this card. Gorgeous colors and beautiful images. And, a wonderful sentiment.

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  6. Absolutely beautiful Karen and a wonderful sentiment, Kate x x

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  7. Absolutely Beautiful background for your lovely heat embossed and loosely watercoloured flowers, Karen. Your sentiment is so true and will be so appreciated. Your card will be treasured my friend. TFS Hugs...
    P.S. Loved your soft and pretty color choices too:-)

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  8. This is so serene and beautiful, Karen! Love the pink and soft purple with the bold sentiment!

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  9. Lovely soft colours and a great sentiment!

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  10. Hello, Karen.
    You have accustomed us to blue and today's variety is so amazing and refreshing. I love the color blue, so I love your cards, but the card does not allow me to walk beside her indifferently. It is stunning :-)
    Hugs,
    BożenA

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  11. These pink shades are so pretty Karen and different for you as we know blue is always your favourite, and I love the added lilac in the leaves, and a beautiful sentiment too. x

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  12. A very pretty colour Karen, I always find sympathy cards hard to do

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  13. Karen, this is gorgeous, and I love this sentiment! Beautifully done -- even if it is in pink! Hehe! Love all your cards, and one of these days I shall try this technique! Warm hugs, precious friend! xoxo

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  14. Hi Karen, this is a beautiful sympathy card. The colours are gorgeous and I love the white embossed leaves, so subtle, perfect for a sympathy card, plus the sentiment is just beautiful. Thanks for visiting my blog and leaving a comment.
    Hugs Jennifer xx.

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  15. You have the greatest assortment of wonderful sentiments in your stash, Karen. You also know just how to frame them with wonderful flowers and techniques.

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  16. Beautiful. Must find that sentiment. I love that saying and in this size it's perfect.

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  17. Wow...love it, Karen. Thanks again for sharing a lovely card. I actually like your blues, too!

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  18. Love the effect you achieved with this technique, Karen. Lovely sentiment for this sure-to-be-treasured sympathy card. Thanks for linking your creation up for our "Make Your Mark" challenge on the ATSM Challenge Blog! Cathy

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  19. perfect combination of sentiment and background. so beautiful :)

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  20. A beautiful card all over - and I am enjoying your differing colours :)
    Blessings
    Maxine

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  21. I cannot get enough of this card Karen, just so stunning!

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  22. very pretty, luv the gorgoeus background and colors! I am so glad you played along with us at simon says stamp wednesday challenge!

    blog-paperie blooms
    ig-2klines

    sparkle & shine, kindness *~*

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  23. A beautiful card and words for a difficult occasion.
    Gill x

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  24. Beautiful card,Karen.Love the pretty background.

    Gr,Sylvia.

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  25. This is beautiful! Thank you for joining us at Sweet Stampin' this week. Sammy-x

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  26. Super cute!!! Thank you for joining us at Sweet Stampin, good luck!!! Amy DT

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  27. Absolutely perfect in every way, a gorgeous card.
    Faith
    x

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