Friday, February 20, 2015

FEBRUARY 2015 BLOG HOP CHALLENGE


It's time for the monthly Papertrey Blog hop! 
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And we have the following photo for inspiration.


Blog Hop Inspiration
I had need of a card of congratulations for my niece, who just passed her last exam to become an RN! I am so proud of her, as this is her 2nd degree, and she is also a wife and mother to two small boys. She has worked very hard the past few years! For her card, I used the Quatrefoil coverplate over a background painted on a sheet of watercolour paper, using a variety of Distress inks. The sentiment and flowers are from Beautiful Brushstrokes, and layered over a vellum diecut from the Winebottle tag. A few flower sequins add some "Pizzazz". The inside says, "Congratulations You did it!"


Thanks for looking!

19 comments:

  1. Squeeeee! I adore your card, the background, vellum, layout and that your niece is now an RN!!!! Please tell her big congratulations from me. I will never ever forget how hard that course was and how I tried doubly hard because I was not feeling well during those years. Good for her!!!!!!

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  2. So very pretty, Kathryn! Beautiful Brushstrokes is a perfect addition to your watercolored background. :)

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  3. You did a fantastic background, Kathryn, so perfect for the inspiration and your flag vellum attachment is genius!! Hugs, Darnell

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  4. Ha ha. yes, the same cover plate! Love how you colored behind it, and your focal point is just beautiful.

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  5. Very Beautiful! I love the boldness of this card! Really pops!

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  6. Beautiful background. Love the vellum over the Quatrefoil.

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  7. Love this card....it is beautiful! Perfect!

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  8. Gorgeous watercoloring and I love your use of the vellum!

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  9. This card is beautiful- that is one incredible watercolored background!

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  10. this is so pretty - love how everything ties so beautifully together

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  11. Wow, you made an absolutely stunning card, Kathryn. Amazing watercolouring, and great choice of stamp set (heeheehee, same as me).

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  12. What a beautiful card!! The background technique is wonderful and the Beautiful Brushstrokes Rose is absolutely perfect!!!

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  13. Just beautiful Kathryn! Love the softened effect of the vellum, and the watercolor flower!

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  14. Stunningly beautiful Kathryn! Everything about this card is perfect...your niece will love it! :0)

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  15. What a beautiful card. Love the background and the flower over the vellum banner!

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