tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-52737014193430513692024-03-13T11:18:19.299-07:00PaperCutting Kind of DayWhat other kind of a day is there??? Join me as we find fun ways to play wiht paper, glue, buttons, rhinestones, glitter, stickers, rub-ons and stamps and ink!Linda Beesonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07695056905984846001noreply@blogger.comBlogger1140125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5273701419343051369.post-89027768691322590962019-05-19T20:22:00.000-07:002019-05-19T20:23:28.439-07:00Many Thanks<div style="text-align: justify;">
<span style="font-size: large;">My card started out when I created this background with a stencil and a couple Distress Inks.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">The colors I used went along with the Color Throwdown color combination. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"> Next I pulled out a flower stamp from a brand-new-to-me set from Altenew. Since I stamped the flower with white ink and embossed it with white ink, coloring it was then extremely easy using Cracked Pistachio Distress Stain. Because I used watercolor paper, this ink works like magic for coloring and the white acted as a resist. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">I cut my panel with a rectangle stitched die by Avery Elle making it fit the Simon Says Wednesday challenge. The sentiment is a word die from My Favorite Things. I cut the words from Silver glitter cardstock and again from gray cardstock, gluing the two layers together. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Here is the <a href="https://colorthrowdown.blogspot.com/2019/05/color-throwdown-countdown-543.html" target="_blank">Color Throwdown challenge</a>.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Here is the <a href="https://www.simonsaysstampblog.com/wednesdaychallenge/simon-says-3/" target="_blank">Simon Says Stamp wednesday challenge</a>.</span></div>
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<br />Linda Beesonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07695056905984846001noreply@blogger.com19tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5273701419343051369.post-89489700086610713022019-05-12T21:45:00.000-07:002019-05-13T21:14:14.856-07:00Sending Happy Thoughts<div style="text-align: justify;">
<span style="font-size: large;">Playing with inks, my favorite!!!</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"> To create my background, I used a stencil and a few different Distress Ink colors to make my card fit the Color Throwdown challenge. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">A finishing touch was to cut the word "hello" in gold metallic paper, I love that pop of bling. </span> </div>
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<span style="font-size: large; text-align: justify;"> The leaf wreath is a stamp by Altenew. I stamped that with white and embossed it with white on watercolor paper then when I added the inks, the embossed lines acted as a resist. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Here is the <a href="https://colorthrowdown.blogspot.com/2019/05/color-throwdown-542.html" target="_blank">Color Throwdown challenge</a>.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">It fits the <a href="http://sketchsaturday.blogspot.com/2019/05/week-563-with-bugaboo-stamps.html" target="_blank">Sketch Saturday sketch</a>.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">And the <a href="http://justusgirlschallenge.blogspot.com/2019/05/just-us-girls-trend-week-487.html" target="_blank">Just Us Girls, Bold Letters challenge</a> with the Metallic gold word.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Another card, another opportunity to play with inks and stamping, can't get better!!!</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">My main focus for this card was the color combination at Color Throwdown and the sketch design at Freshly Made Sketches. I pulled out a really old Hero Arts background stamp, stamping it in white and embossing it in white so that that design then acted as a resist to my Distress Inks, Tea Dye and Spun Sugar. </span> </div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"> I just received some new Altenew stamps so I of course had to open those packages to finish my card. I added a few Nuvo Crystal dots in black and a transparent light pink to finish the card after coloring the images with Zig Clean Color markers on watercolor paper. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Here is the <a href="https://colorthrowdown.blogspot.com/2019/05/color-throwdown-541.html" target="_blank">Color Throwdown combo</a>.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">And here is the <a href="https://freshlymadesketches.blogspot.com/2019/05/freshly-made-sketches-386-sketch-by-jen.html" target="_blank">Freshly Made sketch</a>.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">And the <a href="http://fusioncardchallenge.blogspot.com/2019/05/fusion-butterfly-wreath.html" target="_blank">Fusion challenge</a>, I didn't use butterflies but a wreath design.</span></div>
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Linda Beesonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07695056905984846001noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5273701419343051369.post-47205926011517754272019-04-29T14:11:00.001-07:002019-04-29T14:16:08.893-07:00Butterfly Hello<div style="text-align: justify;">
<span style="font-size: large;">When you have new stamping supplies, you really do need to play with them.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"> For this card, I used a few online challenges and I think my most favorite Distress Oxide stamp pad in BluePrint sketch and a new Tim Holtz stencil. How much do I want to use both of these on everything I create!!!! For this background, I have covered the stencil in ink and I always want to make use of all of the ink I can so I spritzed the inked stencil and pressed that to watercolor paper. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"> A rather newer stamp set for me is a set from Simon Says Stamp. It's a set with a number of great images and I picked the leaf and two of the butterflies to help me use the colors in the Color Throwdown challenge. These were stamped in white ink, embossed with white embossing powder and then colored with Distress Stains. One of the beauties of this set is it has matching dies, making cutting out the images so fast and easy. </span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">The dotted rectangle die frame is from Lil' Inkers and the "hello" is from Lawn Fawn. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Here is the <a href="https://colorthrowdown.blogspot.com/2019/04/color-throwdown-540.html" target="_blank">Color Throwdown challenge</a>.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">The <a href="http://cleanandsimpleonsunday.blogspot.com/2019/04/challenge-156-butterflies.html" target="_blank">CAS on Friday challenge is to use butterflies</a>.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">And the <a href="https://www.simonsaysstampblog.com/wednesdaychallenge/simon-says-anything-goes-61/" target="_blank">Simon Says Stamp Wednesday challenge is Anything Goes.</a></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Yes, another card created from the inspiration of a couple online challenges. I love using these challenges to give me direction as to the colors or layout.</span> </div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"> I used a little block stamp from Wplus9 Designs. I stamped it four times to fill my card front and then added the colors in the ColorThrowdown challenge using Zig Clean Color markers on watercolor paper.</span> </div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"> In order to follow the sketch with CAS(e) this sketch, I used a stencil and some Distress Stain to create a design that would become the strip down the middle of my card. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"> The banner and the "Let's Celebrate" is a stamp and die set from Avery Elle. That was added with foam tape for added dimension. The dots were created on each flower with white Nuvo Cyrstal drops. I find it interesting that the white took on the underneath watercolor ink. </span> </div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Here is the <a href="http://casethissketch.blogspot.com/2019/04/case-this-sketch-318.html" target="_blank">CAS(e) this sketch challenge</a>.</span></div>
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<br />Linda Beesonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07695056905984846001noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5273701419343051369.post-43436694352655557722019-04-09T20:46:00.001-07:002019-04-09T20:46:59.426-07:00Bouquet of Roses<span style="font-size: large;">Just a big bunch of red roses.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"> My card fits The Card Concept challenge. I stamped a number of Altenew flowers and cut them out allowing me to add them as a group to the bottom of my card. </span> </div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"> I love playing with stencils and inks and this background is the result of a play session. I added a coat of glaze to each of the flowers for further interest. </span> </div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Here is The Card Concept challenge.</span></div>
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Linda Beesonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07695056905984846001noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5273701419343051369.post-65295698359363394432019-04-04T21:28:00.001-07:002019-04-04T21:28:59.471-07:00Black and White, a splash of Red<div style="text-align: justify;">
<span style="font-size: large;">I used the Paper Players Tic Tac Toe challenge to create my card that I'm sharing.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">I picked Washi Tape, Embossing and Circles. As usual I love using a challenge to inspire my card design. Instead of using just a white card base, I used a stencil and blended some black ink for a random design. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"> I applied four different designs of Washi Tape to a piece of white cardstock then cut a scallop circle from that. The circle die is from My Favorite Things. It is a set of graduated sizes so I cut a slightly larger circle from cardstock to create circle layers. The leaf sprig is a stamp from Wplus9 Designs. I stamped that in black, embossed that with clear and then used the matching die to cut it out. Nuvo drops added some accent. </span> </div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Here is the Paper Players challenge.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Thanks for visiting, Linda (lbpost)</span></div>
<br />Linda Beesonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07695056905984846001noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5273701419343051369.post-25537197465656994372019-04-02T20:50:00.000-07:002019-04-02T20:50:14.566-07:00Layered Flower<span style="font-size: large;">I started out with the amazing layered flower die set from Altenew.</span> <br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"> I started out cutting all of the pieces of the flower from watercolor paper. Using that kind of paper let me then custom color my layers. I used various colors of Distress Ink. After these were dry, I assembled my flower and let it steal the show on my card front. </span> </div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"> I cut the sentiment, "congrats" from silver glitter paper. It's a simple look but carries a punch in the glitter. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"> My background was simply created on watercolor paper with shades of green Distress Ink. Once that was dry, I added a dot accent with a stencil and embossing paste. </span> </div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">I designed my card after the <a href="http://casethissketch.blogspot.com/2019/03/case-this-sketch-315.html" target="_blank">CAS(e) this sketch challenge</a>.</span></div>
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<br />Linda Beesonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07695056905984846001noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5273701419343051369.post-71793416486013796712019-03-27T20:31:00.000-07:002019-03-27T20:31:50.780-07:00Completely Wild About You<div style="text-align: justify;">
<span style="font-size: large;">I pulled out this adorable stamp set from my stash, the set is from Wplus9 with matching dies.</span> </div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">I used two online challenges for my inspiration. The CAS on Friday challenge is "Baby" and also Clean and Simple so I used quick and easy techniques. A messy background with Distress Inks is always quick and I like that I can use colors that I want. The giraffe was quickly colored with Copic markers, the balloon got its cute pattern from a stencil and they both have a matching die meaning I was able to cut them out quickly. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">I didn't want just a solid color for my balloon so I thought using a stencil added some fun.</span> </div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Is this guy simply cute!!!!</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"> Here is the <a href="http://justusgirlschallenge.blogspot.com/2019/03/just-us-girls-photo-week.html" target="_blank">Just Us Girls challenge</a>.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Here is the <a href="http://cleanandsimpleonsunday.blogspot.com/2019/03/challenge-154-babys.html" target="_blank">CAS on Friday challenge</a>.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Thanks for visiting, Linda (lbpost)</span></div>
<br />Linda Beesonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07695056905984846001noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5273701419343051369.post-47039709177055700102019-03-24T20:34:00.000-07:002019-03-24T20:34:42.001-07:00Hey Sunshine - Color Happiness<div style="text-align: justify;">
<span style="font-size: large;">Again, a couple online challenges inspired the card I want to share.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"> The start of my creation is a messy background with some Distress Inks on watercolor paper. I love the unexpected result.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"> Using a color challenge most often takes me out of my own comfort zone and I find that so fun and so challenging. The flower is a stamp from Altenew, stamped and embossed with white and then color was added with Distress Stain. That great circle die cut is from My Favorite Things. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"> Cute sentiment from Sinon Says Stamp with a few little drops using Nuvo Drops. </span> </div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Here is the <a href="http://casethissketch.blogspot.com/2019/03/case-this-sketch-314.html" target="_blank">CAS(e) this Sketch challenge</a>.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Here is the <a href="https://colorthrowdown.blogspot.com/2019/03/color-throwdown-535.html" target="_blank">Color combo from Color Throwdown</a>.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Thanks for visiting, Linda (lbpost)</span></div>
<br />Linda Beesonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07695056905984846001noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5273701419343051369.post-80239936440338286722019-03-15T19:47:00.000-07:002019-03-15T19:47:56.686-07:00Celebrate<div style="text-align: justify;">
<span style="font-size: large;">Yes, another card completely inspired by some online challenges plus purchases from last weeks stamp convention.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"> I'm quite sure my favorite stamp pad and favorite color ink ever is the Distress Oxide in Blueprint Sketch!!! That and the new stencil from Stampers Anonymous and Tim Holtz are a match in stampers heaven. That color also helped me use the Color Throwdown combo. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"> I used a flower stamp set from Altenew and added color to complete the Color Throwdown combo with Distress Inks and Zig Clean Color markers. The stamp set has a matching die set making cutting out the flower and leaves so easy and perfect. </span> </div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"> I put a strip of vellum across the card from to help it fit the Freshly Made sketch.</span> </div>
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<a href="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-idS2JHLMaVw/XIxg_WJQXMI/AAAAAAAA0f0/TcnWxGmTgUULfbzV7lx03lmmViP8kOWvQCLcBGAs/s1600/Colorthrowdown-swatch534.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="400" data-original-width="294" height="320" src="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-idS2JHLMaVw/XIxg_WJQXMI/AAAAAAAA0f0/TcnWxGmTgUULfbzV7lx03lmmViP8kOWvQCLcBGAs/s320/Colorthrowdown-swatch534.jpg" width="235" /></a></div>
<span style="font-size: large;">Here is the <a href="https://colorthrowdown.blogspot.com/2019/03/color-throwdown-534.html" target="_blank">Color Throwdown combo</a>.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Here is the <a href="https://freshlymadesketches.blogspot.com/2019/03/freshly-made-sketches-379-sketch-by-judy.html" target="_blank">Freshly Made sketch</a>.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">And the <a href="http://timeoutchallenges.blogspot.com/2019/03/challenge-131-and-our-5th-birthday.html" target="_blank">Time Out challenges anniversary challenge</a>.</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">Thanks for visiting, Linda (lbpost)</span>Linda Beesonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07695056905984846001noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5273701419343051369.post-62838616509175575652019-03-02T18:22:00.000-08:002019-03-02T18:23:23.858-08:00Miss You<div style="text-align: justify;">
<span style="font-size: large;">I fell in love with the Freshly Made sketch for this week so I designed this card around that and the Color Throwdown color combo. </span> </div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">I wanted to keep it as simple as possible so I started out with a watercolor paper card base and used a stencil and some Distress Spray to create a background for my other elements. </span> </div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"> The leaves are two piece die cuts from Altenew and the scallop/stitched circle is a die from My Favorite Things. I added color to these pieces with more Distress Ink. The "miss you" die cut piece is from Simon Says Stamp, I lined the cut out words with a kraft colored piece of paper to use another of the colors in the combo. </span> </div>
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<a href="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-xNRlZGJQOaY/XHs44l3ywBI/AAAAAAAA0Zc/g3b6MPjabaIoDlC71nzE3lFSGrwmdcm8QCLcBGAs/s1600/ColorThrowdown-swatch532.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="296" data-original-width="400" height="236" src="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-xNRlZGJQOaY/XHs44l3ywBI/AAAAAAAA0Zc/g3b6MPjabaIoDlC71nzE3lFSGrwmdcm8QCLcBGAs/s320/ColorThrowdown-swatch532.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>
<span style="font-size: large;">Here is the <a href="https://colorthrowdown.blogspot.com/2019/02/color-throwdown-532.html" target="_blank">Color Throwdown challenge</a>.</span><br />
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<a href="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-Y4XmvMHtEGo/XHs46S3CZDI/AAAAAAAA0Zg/1mFESLKo1R89La69brl1sjX4XlXQeXEYQCLcBGAs/s1600/FMS%2BFinal%2B377-001.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="457" height="320" src="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-Y4XmvMHtEGo/XHs46S3CZDI/AAAAAAAA0Zg/1mFESLKo1R89La69brl1sjX4XlXQeXEYQCLcBGAs/s320/FMS%2BFinal%2B377-001.jpg" width="228" /></a></div>
<span style="font-size: large;">And the <a href="http://freshlymadesketches.blogspot.com/2019/02/freshly-made-sketches-377-sketch-by.html" target="_blank">Freshly Made sketch challenge</a>.</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">Thanks for visiting, Linda (lbpost)</span>Linda Beesonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07695056905984846001noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5273701419343051369.post-16435421456589173662019-02-24T19:53:00.000-08:002019-02-24T19:53:30.841-08:00My Heart Smiles<div style="text-align: justify;">
<span style="font-size: large;">I don't what challenge I loved the most as I created this card. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">I'll start with the Color Throwdown color challenge because I knew I had to play along with this combo. The layout of the card was then inspired by the Freshly Made Sketch and the CAS(e) this Sketch. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">The bottom border design is a stamp by Lawn Fawn and then the color was added with Distress Stains. The flower is from Altenew. </span></div>
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<a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-vUhXfMzIf4Q/XHNjFDeaytI/AAAAAAAA0Yk/fL3mXnhHxOkp0URdr-qOP9ZN7ncsC46_QCLcBGAs/s1600/FMS%2BFinal%2B376-001.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="457" height="320" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-vUhXfMzIf4Q/XHNjFDeaytI/AAAAAAAA0Yk/fL3mXnhHxOkp0URdr-qOP9ZN7ncsC46_QCLcBGAs/s320/FMS%2BFinal%2B376-001.jpg" width="228" /></a></div>
<span style="font-size: large;">Here is the <a href="http://freshlymadesketches.blogspot.com/2019/02/freshly-made-sketches-376-sketch-by.html" target="_blank">Freshly Made Sketch</a>.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Here is the <a href="http://casethissketch.blogspot.com/2019/02/case-this-sketch-310.html" target="_blank">CAS(e) this Sketch</a>.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Here is the <a href="https://colorthrowdown.blogspot.com/2019/02/color-throwdown-countdown-531.html" target="_blank">Color Throwdown challenge</a>.</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">Thanks for visiting, Linda (lbpost)</span>Linda Beesonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07695056905984846001noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5273701419343051369.post-52820444749964433192019-02-17T20:12:00.000-08:002019-02-17T20:12:06.443-08:00So Happy We Are Friends<div style="text-align: justify;">
<span style="font-size: large;">I am so in love with the Freshly Made sketch for this week so I just had to sit down and play.</span> </div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"> Something about the sketch made me also want to keep my card rather simple so I started out using a stencil from Alternew to create a subtle background with gray ink. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">The stitched squares are from a die set by My Favorite Things, the leaf is a layered stamp from Altenew and the "thanks" is from Paper Smooches. Lots of Distress Inks were used. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Here is the <a href="http://freshlymadesketches.blogspot.com/2019/02/freshly-made-sketches-375-sketch-by.html" target="_blank">Freshly Made Sketch challenge</a>.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Thanks for visiting, Linda (lbpost)</span></div>
Linda Beesonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07695056905984846001noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5273701419343051369.post-87868353274045715492019-02-15T11:20:00.002-08:002019-02-16T12:14:50.344-08:00You're Awesome<div style="text-align: justify;">
<span style="font-size: large;">Again playing with some great color challenges and various Distress Inks.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">The background is a mix of Distress Stains. One of them is a silver metallic ink and I tried to get the light on the card so that you could see the metallic ink. The flower from Altenew is simply stamped in it's outline form so that background was able to show through. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"> I used a few white Nuvo Crystal drops for accent and the sentiment and the banner stamp and die are from Avery Elle. </span> </div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Here is the Paper Players color challenge.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Here is the <a href="https://colorthrowdown.blogspot.com/2019/02/color-throwdown-530.html" target="_blank">Color Throwdown challenge</a>.</span></div>
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<br />Linda Beesonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07695056905984846001noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5273701419343051369.post-44158686485599050072019-02-11T20:58:00.000-08:002019-02-11T20:58:21.218-08:00Puppy Love<div style="text-align: justify;">
<span style="font-size: large;">I'm always a fan of red and hearts so it was easy to play along with a couple online challenges.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">I used a very simple messy background of Distress Inks and then built my card around that.</span> </div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">I cut the word "love" out of a piece of kraft colored paper and then cut that piece into a banner shape, lining it with black paper. That adorable little puppy is a stamp with its matching die from Reverse Confetti. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"> Here is the <a href="http://thecardconcept.blogspot.com/2019/02/the-card-concept-108-love-is-in-air.html" target="_blank">Card Concept challenge</a>.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">And here is the <a href="http://timeoutchallenges.blogspot.com/2019/01/challenge-128.html" target="_blank">Time Out Challenges</a>.</span></div>
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<br />Linda Beesonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07695056905984846001noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5273701419343051369.post-87008738826102144682019-02-08T21:31:00.000-08:002019-02-08T21:31:49.458-08:00Sending Love & Hugs<div style="text-align: justify;">
<span style="font-size: large;">My card started with the colors in the ColorThrowdown challenge and some Distress Inks for a messy background.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">The Distress Inks and watercolor paper were just meant to go together and the perfect set up for just adding inks and water and let happen what happens. I had stamped the flowers by Altenew in the bottom corner with white ink and white embossing powder and then when the inks are added the embossed lines act as a resist. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"> I like to "place" the various colors right where I want them so in effect the flowers are colored but this has to be the easiest way to color. The "hello" is a die from Paper Smooches.</span> </div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Here is the <a href="https://colorthrowdown.blogspot.com/2019/02/color-throwdown-529.html" target="_blank">Color Throwdown challenge</a>.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Thanks for visiting, Linda (lbpost)</span></div>
Linda Beesonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07695056905984846001noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5273701419343051369.post-12793790250223458702019-02-05T20:14:00.000-08:002019-02-05T20:14:14.090-08:00Special Delivery<div style="text-align: justify;">
<span style="font-size: large;">The AAA card team has a challenge this week for a One Layer Card and I actually find that to be one of my most challenging techniques but of course I had to give it a try. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"> I used watercolor cardstock to start my card. The Paper Players has the best photo challenge this week so that was where my inspiration came for for my creation. I started with a wash of Distress Inks in the soft blues and then I used a stencil and a brown ink to get the foundation design. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"> Next I added a few stamped images, the lips, the "always", the Special Delivery and the sentiment that is from a set by Simon Says Stamp.</span> </div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Here is the <a href="https://aaacards.blogspot.com/2019/02/cas-game-133-one-layer-love.html" target="_blank">AAA Cards challenge</a>.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">And <a href="http://thepaperplayers.blogspot.com/2019/02/pp427-theme-challenge-from-joanne.html" target="_blank">the Paper Players challenge</a>.</span></div>
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<br />Linda Beesonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07695056905984846001noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5273701419343051369.post-44228272483331311892019-01-31T19:55:00.000-08:002019-01-31T20:02:50.733-08:00Sweet Birthday Wishes<div style="text-align: justify;">
I <span style="font-size: large;">don't seem to make enough birthday themed cards so it was great to have the CAS on Friday challenge to help me with that for this card I'm sharing.</span> </div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"> I started off cutting the scallop circle from a set of dies from My Favorite Things, one of my newest purchases from Simon Says Stamp. It gave a great piece for grounding my other elements. I wanted a playful yellow background but I didn't like plain yellow cardstock so I used a piece of watercolor paper, I embossed the circles into it and then added color with Distress Spray. This ended up giving it a little bit of texture. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">The little tiger is a stamp from a set by Reverse Confetti, another new purchase from Simon Says Stamp. I colored this cutie with Zig Clean Color markers on watercolor paper. I used a stencil to add purple dots to the circle and then accented them with Nuvo Crystal drops. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Here is <a href="http://thepaperplayers.blogspot.com/2019/01/pp426-sketch-challenge-from-jaydee.html" target="_blank">the Paper Players sketch challenge</a>.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Here is the <a href="http://casethissketch.blogspot.com/2019/01/case-this-sketch-307.html" target="_blank">CAS(e) this sketch challenge</a> which is so similar to the Paper Players</span>. </div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Here is the <a href="http://cleanandsimpleonsunday.blogspot.com/2019/01/challenge-150-birthday.html" target="_blank">CAS on Friday challenge</a>.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">And here is the <a href="https://www.simonsaysstampblog.com/wednesdaychallenge/simon-says-anything-goes-58/" target="_blank">Simon Says Stamp Wednesday challenge</a>.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Thanks for visiting, Linda (lbpost)</span></div>
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Linda Beesonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07695056905984846001noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5273701419343051369.post-73401057975831035962019-01-29T21:00:00.000-08:002019-01-29T21:01:47.159-08:00The Colorthrowdown Challenge #528<div style="text-align: justify;">
<span style="font-size: large;">Recently I was the featured stamper and that means I get to be the guest designer for this weeks color combination.</span> </div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"> One of my favorite challenges are color related and wow did I love this weeks challenge combo and how much do I love that owl! I started out creating a messy background with Distress Inks and a leaf stencil on watercolor paper. Once I had that the way I wanted it, I stamped the leaf spring and colored it with Zig Clean Color markers. The leaf sprig is a stamp from Simon Says Stamp from the Beautiful Day set with a matching die. </span> </div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"> The "thank you" word die is from My Favorite Things. I colored it with Distress Ink too so I could get the exact color I wanted. The small sentiment is from Reverse Confetti.</span> </div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Here is the adorable <a href="https://colorthrowdown.blogspot.com/2019/01/color-throwdown-528.html" target="_blank">Color Throwdown Color challenge combo</a>. Take a few crafting minutes so you can play along. </span></div>
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<br />Linda Beesonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07695056905984846001noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5273701419343051369.post-29143500675124462962019-01-28T20:49:00.000-08:002019-01-28T20:49:21.357-08:00You Are Awesome<div style="text-align: justify;">
F<span style="font-size: large;">or the card I want to share, I went to two online challenges for my inspiration.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"> I used the CAS(e) this Sketch challenge for the layout of my card. I decided to make my coloring gradient, my version of the sketch. I tried something a little different to start my card. I used a Simon Says Stamp stencil and translucent embossing paste, covering the entire front of my card made from watercolor paper. When that was dry, I started adding inks with Distress Inks, starting with the lightest color on top. The embossing paste resisted the inks and I love the resulting look. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"> Here is get the idea of the shiny design of the embossing paste. Since the paper is watercolor paper I love the way the inks run together. The sentiment running up and down the card fits with the sketch and the heart makes it fit the Simon Says Stamp Wednesday challenge. </span> </div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Here is the <a href="http://casethissketch.blogspot.com/2019/01/case-this-sketch-306.html" target="_blank">CAS(e) this Sketch challenge</a>.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Here is the <a href="https://www.simonsaysstampblog.com/wednesdaychallenge/simon-says-heart/" target="_blank">Simon Says Stamp Wednesday challenge</a>.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Thanks for visiting, Linda (lbpost)</span></div>
<br />Linda Beesonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07695056905984846001noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5273701419343051369.post-15696182115267352252019-01-24T21:25:00.000-08:002019-01-24T21:25:11.625-08:00Butterflies<div style="text-align: justify;">
<span style="font-size: large;">I knew I had to play along as soon as I saw the Sketch Saturday sketch for this week. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"> After I die cut the two little tag accents, I pulled out a butterfly set of stamps from Simon Says Stamp.</span> </div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"> The butterfly was colored with Zig Clean Color markers on watercolor paper. I accented portions of the butterfly with Nuvo Crystal Drops. The copper glitter tag is a die cut from My Favorite Things and the other chevron tag is from Reverse Confetti. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">I added a subtle accent with a light green ink and a Tim Holtz dot stencil.</span> </div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Here is the <a href="http://sketchsaturday.blogspot.com/2019/01/week-547-with-scribbles-designs.html" target="_blank">Sketch Saturday challenge</a>.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Thanks for visiting, Linda (lbpost)</span></div>
<br />Linda Beesonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07695056905984846001noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5273701419343051369.post-28457880010782989442019-01-20T20:01:00.004-08:002019-01-20T20:01:55.514-08:00Best Wishes<div style="text-align: justify;">
<span style="font-size: large;">I love a simple color combo and that was what the ColorThrowdown challenge was this week. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"> I actually started out with the great, simple sketch from CAS(e) this Sketch and finished my card with the ColorThrowDown colors. The flower sprig stamp is by Magenta and since it almost fits the front of my card, I thought it helped my use the sketch. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">After I stamped this stamp with white ink and white embossing powder, I added color with Zig Clean Color Markers. These markers work so perfectly on watercolor paper and a waterbrush. The sentiment is from Reverse Confetti. I added a clear glaze to the main flower with Nuvo Crystal Drops. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"> Here is the <a href="https://colorthrowdown.blogspot.com/2019/01/color-throwdown-526.html" target="_blank">Color Throwdown challenge</a>.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"> Here is the <a href="http://casethissketch.blogspot.com/2019/01/case-this-sketch-305.html" target="_blank">CAS(e) this Sketch</a>.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">And the <a href="https://www.simonsaysstampblog.com/wednesdaychallenge/simon-says-clean-simple-2/" target="_blank">Simon Says Stamp challenge this week of Clear & Simple</a>.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Thanks for visiting, Linda (lbpost)</span></div>
<br />Linda Beesonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07695056905984846001noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5273701419343051369.post-20315198174658069232019-01-16T20:03:00.000-08:002019-01-16T20:03:06.330-08:00Big Hugs<span style="font-size: large;">Starting a card by playing with Distress Stains is my favorite.</span> <br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"> This card base started out with some red and pink Distress Stain then I used a leave design stencil to add some of that leave design with Distress Stain and then with white embossing paste. Using the stencil helps it fit the Simon Says Flickr challenge. This provided the ground work for the elements I then added. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">The wreath was stamped and then cut out with a matching die. The words "big hugs" and the "thanks" were then cut out from black cardstock. All of these dies are from Simon Says Stamp. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Here is the <a href="http://thecardconcept.blogspot.com/2019/01/the-card-concept-106-pink-party.html" target="_blank">Card Concept challenge</a>.</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">Thanks for visiting, Linda (lbpost)</span>Linda Beesonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07695056905984846001noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5273701419343051369.post-1960981443022015352019-01-14T11:47:00.001-08:002019-01-14T11:47:37.563-08:00Browns and Blacks<div style="text-align: justify;">
<span style="font-size: large;">I love online challenge blogs because I can find myself going in a direction in crafting that I hadn't planned on, out of my box so to say.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"> The Color Throwdown Challenge for this week was a simple black, brown, white. I thought that would be easy until I started working on it. This might be my third attempt!!! I stamped a Simon Says Stamp background stamp in white on watercolor paper, embossed it with white embossing powder and then just blotted a brown Distress Stain all over that, letting the ink sit in puddles as it dried. I love this "resist" technique especially with the white lines. </span> </div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"> The large "thank you" die is by Altenew and the leaves are from Paper Smooches. I covered the leaves with Nuvo Crystal Glaze. I love how easy it is to spread this liquid and how evenly it dries with a great crystal shine. The black dots are Nuvo Crystal Drops. I purchased both from Simon Says Stamp and they might be my new obsession. </span></div>
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Here is the <a href="https://colorthrowdown.blogspot.com/2019/01/color-throwdown-525.html" target="_blank">Color Throwdown challenge</a>.<br />
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And the<a href="http://justusgirlschallenge.blogspot.com/2019/01/just-us-girls-challenge-470-trend-week.html" target="_blank"> Just Us Girls challenge</a>.<br />
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