Friday, March 25, 2016

March 2016 Blog Hop




This month's inspiration photo didn't grab me, at first, because I'm not into stitching or embroidery. However, after seeing some of the wonderful cards other people are doing (Donna Phalen, especially), I was inspired by the colours, especially in the following photo.

Blog hop inspiration

So I found some time while the turkey is cooking to go down to my craft room and "play".
I used Lace Bouquet stamps, which I haven't used in a long while, and embossed it in white. Then I painted Chipped Sapphire Distress Ink over it all, then coloured in the image with my Copics. The sentiment was also embossed, and it's from Birthday Classics: May.
Happy Easter, everyone!

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22 comments:

  1. UnknownMarch 25, 2016 at 4:04 PM

    Oh I am sooooo glad you played along! This is STUNNING! Your flowers are beautiful, love that lacy look.....not familiar with that set, but need to check it out! Love your background, it's so rich, really makes the white embossing POP! Well done sistah! Happy Spring! mmmmm turkey!

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  2. Connie MacFarlaneMarch 25, 2016 at 4:28 PM

    Very pretty! Love the way those white and yellow flowers pop against that beautiful blue backdrop.

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  3. Diana KMarch 25, 2016 at 4:40 PM

    I've never seen that stamp set, Kathryn, but it's stunning. Love how you embossed it and painted the background with Chipped Sapphire. Totally gorgeous - it really looks like a painting! Happy Easter, sweetie pie.

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  4. laineyMarch 25, 2016 at 5:07 PM

    Interesting way you used Lace Bouquet - I always just stamp it will try to emboss it next time because your card looks fabulous done this way!

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  5. paperkicksMarch 25, 2016 at 6:01 PM

    Lovely card!

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  6. Marcia HillMarch 25, 2016 at 6:17 PM

    WOW....love how your flowers are popping off that dark background! Lovely, lovely card!! :0)

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  7. A splash of colorMarch 25, 2016 at 7:17 PM

    Great stamp set. Lacy and sweet.

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  8. Scrappin4kim(Jennifer)March 25, 2016 at 7:31 PM

    Love your card and the contrast with the flowers and the background, beautiful!!

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  9. A Cup of Cold WaterMarch 25, 2016 at 7:52 PM

    Your card looks very much like it was stitched. You did an awesome job with it.

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  10. Kathy McMarch 25, 2016 at 9:03 PM

    So glad you decided to participate, Kathryn, because your card looks like a painting that should be framed. Don't own Lace Bouquet but embossing those flowers really pop with your painted background. Perfect stamp choices based on the inspiration photo. Happy Easter!

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  11. MarybethMarch 26, 2016 at 6:43 AM

    Kathryn this is stunning!This is a busy time to be hopping:) Happy Easter!

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  12. Kelly S.March 26, 2016 at 7:06 AM

    Ack, that is so awesome how you used that set! I have it, looked at, but didn't use it. So glad I didn't because nothing I could have thought up would be as stunning as this, lol!! :) BEAUTIFUL!

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  13. Kelly S.March 26, 2016 at 7:07 AM

    Ack, that is so awesome how you used that set! I have it, looked at, but didn't use it. So glad I didn't because nothing I could have thought up would be as stunning as this, lol!! :) BEAUTIFUL!

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  14. Nancy Penir March 26, 2016 at 8:08 AM

    I'm declaring this a work of art! 1st your choice of stamps is perfection, lacey loveliness! And then your sapphire bg is gorgeous. Love the stitched die frame you used too!

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  15. Leigh PennerMarch 26, 2016 at 8:25 AM

    Gorgeous!

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  16. GinaMarch 26, 2016 at 8:55 AM

    I almost didn't participate for the same reason - didn't really *love* the inspiration. But I couldn't get away from the background. And then I saw the "skirt" in the one piece Nichole shared...and was hooked. :) Glad you decided to jump in. Your card is beautiful!

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  17. Joyously NoelleMarch 26, 2016 at 9:28 AM

    What a lovely card!

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  18. A Crafty PersonMarch 26, 2016 at 11:16 AM

    Beautiful card!! The Chipped Sapphire really makes the floral POP!

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  19. Betty NevilleMarch 26, 2016 at 1:22 PM

    Gorgeous card! You did a great job with this challenge!

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  20. Jacquie SouthasMarch 27, 2016 at 10:09 AM

    Beautiful card! I'm glad you were inspired to play along with the Hop.

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  21. Miriam PrantnerMarch 29, 2016 at 8:13 PM

    What a fantastic bouquet! This is absolutely gorgeous!

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  22. OreetyApril 8, 2016 at 7:00 PM

    Oh this is simply divine!! Such a beautiful interpretation of the challenge image...love it!

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