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August Blog Hop!
This month's New Stamp Set Releases are
Lesson Learned Featured August 14
Bring on the Sun Featured August 15
Tree Greetings Featured August 16
Oh Crab Featured August 17
Please hop along with us! You have a chance to win one of the above stamp sets! Just comment on the following blogs (don't forget this one), each day for more chances to win! (You do NOT have to comment on all the blogs each day! The names are drawn randomly!) All four winners will be announced on August 18, 2012 on the Mark's Finest Papers blog. You can go back and comment if you missed a day. (HINT: The more you comment, the more chances you have to win and comments on the MFP blog count twice!) The deadline for commenting is 11PM EST on Friday August 17, 2012.
My first card I used a modified technique I found on SplitCoastStampers. I didn't have any ink refills so I just sprayed my water color paper with my mister, rolled my brayer into 3 colors of Distress ink. I then dried it for a short bit with my heat gun. While still a bit damp I crumpled it up several times (careful wet paper tears easily). I then took Gathered Twigs Distress ink and rubbed it on the high spots. Took my ribbon iron and smoothed the card stock out and dried it the rest of the way. I then stamped the Sunflowers from the set Bring On The Sun in Versamark and used Copper Embossing powder. I then stamped and colored then cut out 2 of the bee's and attached them to the sentiment that was mounted on pop dots!
My second card using DP run through the Cuttlebug using Embossing folders to give dimension, some stretchy burlap ribbon. I colored my sunflower the reds you see (found these when googling sunflowers to get the right colors) and went with it, rich and Autumn-y no?
That's it, easy peasy! ;)
Now go check out my girls and see what they have going on today, I'm sure it's WAY OUT BEAUTIFUL!
Bring on the Sun Featured August 15
Tree Greetings Featured August 16
Oh Crab Featured August 17
Please hop along with us! You have a chance to win one of the above stamp sets! Just comment on the following blogs (don't forget this one), each day for more chances to win! (You do NOT have to comment on all the blogs each day! The names are drawn randomly!) All four winners will be announced on August 18, 2012 on the Mark's Finest Papers blog. You can go back and comment if you missed a day. (HINT: The more you comment, the more chances you have to win and comments on the MFP blog count twice!) The deadline for commenting is 11PM EST on Friday August 17, 2012.
That's it, easy peasy! ;)
Now go check out my girls and see what they have going on today, I'm sure it's WAY OUT BEAUTIFUL!
Wow, KJ, I didn't know sunflowers got red! Love the autumn feel of your cards! Beautiful!
ReplyDeleteWhat an interesting technique on that first card! And your red sunflower is just lovely.
ReplyDeleteWonderful technique on your first card. The color of the sunflower on the second is awesome. Love your ribbon, too...very eyecatching cards and sooooooo pretty.
ReplyDeleteBoth cards are awesome. Super neat technique on the first with a gorgeous outcome.
ReplyDeleteWhat gorgeous cards!!
ReplyDeleteBoth are stunning and gorgeous! :) Janis
ReplyDeleteYour cards are gorgeous.
ReplyDeletetwo cool techniques! burlap ribbon is great. where did you find it?
ReplyDeletestamping sue
http://stampingsueinconnecticut.blogspot.com/
love love it, love the coloring and the burlap..its just perfect...KtsAngels
ReplyDeleteIst card has a great antique look. Love the color of the sunflower on the second card. Very eye catching.
ReplyDeleteThis BEE likes the Bee & sunny cards. Especially like the burlap for texture used.
ReplyDeleteMelissa
"Sunshine HoneyBee"
KelliJo,
ReplyDeleteBoth cards are beautiful - but the first one is really awesome - that technique turned out very cool! And, I love the reds on the flower in your second card - lovely.
KelliJo--what GREAT cards!!! Love them both, but if I had to choose, I think the 2nd card MAY be my fav, but not positive LOL. TFS
ReplyDeleteLOve both of the gorgeous card and the rich color tones you used - The deep red on the flower was especially striking!
ReplyDeleteFabulous cards; love the colors on both and the details. Thanks for sharing
ReplyDeleteGreat technique on the first and I like the color and burlap on the second.
ReplyDeleteWOW! I love the super distressed card!
ReplyDelete2 great cards - cutting bees was a bit of an effort! The flower on the second is gorgeous
ReplyDeleteBeautiful cards! The flower looks wonderful in that deep color!
ReplyDeleteWow both card are stunning. I love the frame and ribbon. TFS AJ-
ReplyDeleteWhat fantastic autumn colours on both cards, love the distressing, cheers Linda
ReplyDeleteWow both cards are awesome! I was at a farmer's market yesterday and saw a sunflower that color! It was awesome and so are these projects!
ReplyDeleteWhat a background, I keep forgetting how easy it can be.
ReplyDeleteThat sounds like a lot of steps for the first card, but the effect is absolutely amazing!! I will have to try that!
ReplyDeleteGreat cards, but your first one is over the top amazing!!! Love the vintage look!!
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