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Sunday, July 17, 2016

Hugs & Prayers

Another card using this lovely flower - I needed a sympathy card, and I tried to think of the most soothing colors for it - I decided on blues and greens.


supplies: white and blue cardstock, Altenew Beautiful Day, their Glacier Caves blue set of inks, MFT Gumdrop and JellyBean greens inks, faded jeans and peeled paint distress inks and water, Simon's Friendship Blooms sentiment, stamped in Hero Arts Navy ink, DieNamics Blueprints 20 scalloped rectangle die, foam squares

After I had finished the flower and leaves, I looked for some distress inks in the same shades, and did a smooshed background with them.
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23 comments:

  1. Lucille KJuly 17, 2016 at 10:48 AM

    Oh Lin, this card is so lovely. Your color choices are perfect :)

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  2. Linda W. (ScrappinBari)July 17, 2016 at 11:17 AM

    Such a serene sympathy card, Lin - just love the blues on the flower!!

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  3. SandeeNCJuly 17, 2016 at 11:26 AM

    Beautiful card, one I am sure they will appreciate!

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  4. ShellyJuly 17, 2016 at 12:05 PM

    Simply, beautiful!

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  5. BettyJuly 17, 2016 at 1:14 PM

    you can't ever go wrong with blues and flowers - and don't those Altenew inks make life easy - wonderful card Lin!

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  6. NancyJuly 17, 2016 at 1:58 PM

    Oh Lin this is so gorgeous! The recipient would surly feel the love in this one!

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  7. JanaJuly 17, 2016 at 3:39 PM

    Would love a video on this😉

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  8. Cat CraigJuly 17, 2016 at 4:41 PM

    Lin, this is such a beautiful and soothing card.

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  9. Lisa EltonJuly 17, 2016 at 11:16 PM

    This is gorgeous Lin!!

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  10. LeanneJuly 18, 2016 at 1:38 AM

    Your card is absolutely gorgeous. Perfect colours. I'm also very careful while making sympathy cards.

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  11. Dawn TJuly 18, 2016 at 1:39 AM

    this is just so very pretty Lin. The watercolour background is gorgeous.

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  12. kiwimeskreationsJuly 18, 2016 at 3:36 AM

    Gorgeous card Lin - love the background and how perfectly it matches that lovely flower, so beautifully coloured.
    Blessings
    Maxine

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  13. SusiJuly 18, 2016 at 8:00 AM

    Love the BG you created for this floral image - so soothing & perfect for the sentiment!

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  14. HJJuly 18, 2016 at 8:37 AM

    This card is stunning. Love the colors and the background.

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  15. PamJuly 18, 2016 at 9:19 AM

    Stunning card! Love those colors.

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  16. BarbJuly 18, 2016 at 1:40 PM

    One of my favorites, EVER, of yours, Lin! So gorgeous! ♥

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  17. EmJuly 19, 2016 at 8:49 AM

    Really love the background....is there a "smooth" technique?

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    1. LinJuly 19, 2016 at 9:55 AM

      Em, it's called "smooshing" - google it; there are lots of videos explaining a couple of ways to accomplish this look.

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    2. EmJuly 20, 2016 at 6:52 AM

      Thank you...I found it as you said and will give it a try.

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  18. DesperatehousewifecraftJuly 20, 2016 at 3:25 AM

    Its such a gorgeous card, love everything about it so i pinned it for future inspiration!

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  19. CherylQuiltsJuly 21, 2016 at 6:39 PM

    Oh, Lin, what a beautiful card with your "smooshed" background! Really beautiful card with this beautifully colored flower! I love it! Hugs!

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  20. Tracey McNeelyJuly 23, 2016 at 12:06 PM

    Beautiful!

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  21. KarenMay 27, 2017 at 10:29 PM

    Beautiful card!

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Thank you so much for your kind comments - they make my day!