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Stretch Your Dies Day Two
I’m still working through the lessons from the Online Card Classes Stretch Your Dies class. Today, I’m sharing a card inspired by the techniques shown by Kristina Werner in the Day Two lesson.
I colored a piece of watercolor paper with Distress Inks and then die cut the star shapes. Kristina went on to take her shapes and arrange them in a cluster that she cut with a circle die. It’s a cool technique, but I decided I didn’t think it would add anything to my design. I finished the card with an apt sentiment.
I like coloring watercolor paper with Distress Inks and then cutting the paper with dies, so that each die cut has a different color pattern. Ideally I would have a stack of watercolored panels on hand to die cut!
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Avery Elle Birthday Challenge
I’m sharing a card I created for the first challenge over on the AEI♥U Challenge Blog – the theme is Birthday.
I have a friend with a birthday in May, close to Cinco de Mayo, for whom this would be perfect! The bright colors against a kraft base make me happy (especially as it’s been raining here in the Pacific Northwest on and off for about twenty-four hours)! I invested in some of the new Avery Elle stamp pads to stamp the banners. I especially like the Aquamarine!
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Pinspired Challenge #18
Welcome! It’s time for another Pinspired Challenge. The photo is for you to interpret anyway you want. Be inspired by the colors, the style, the theme – it’s up to you!
This challenge is sponsored by Pink Hippo Stamps who will be awarding the winner with the Witchy Woman stamp set. For inspiration, be sure to check out the Pink Hippo blog.
I was inspired by the both the theme and the colors in the Pinterest image. I stamped the Avery Elle Funky Monkey in three bright colors.
Now, it’s your turn. Head on over to the Pinspired Challenges blog to see the creations from the rest of the “Pin Heads” and find out the details for playing along. Three runner ups will be chosen and win a “Pin Pal” badge for their blog. The winner will win a “Pin Perfect” badge for their blog along with the prize from Pink Hippo Stamps. We can’t wait to see your creations!
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Grayson Card Drive
I made this card for Grayson and his brother Aydan with the help of some friends, who supplied the stamp set and the twine, at a crafty retreat I attended this past weekend.
I used the Avery Elle What’s Up? set combined with Memory Box die cut letters for a colorful “hello” card. The twine is from Timeless Twine. I’ve never used their product before, and I really liked how easily it tied. This is a large card – 4″ wide by 7″ tall.