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Friday, March 20, 2015

Sympathy and Two Owls



TGIF, right?  Happy Friday.  I am looking forward to a very quiet weekend.  DH and my youngest daughter are away for a soccer tournament, so it is just me and my oldest until very late Sunday night.

I was inspired to pull out my Paper Smooches Botanicals sets by this card by Angela over at AAA Cards #35.  I really like how she added purple to her design.  She used flowers and I decided to use dragonflies.



I am also entering this card at Paper Smooches Sparks Anything Goes, Addicted to CAS #59:  Green, and Simon Says Wednesday Spring Pinterest Challenge.






My next card was a complete mistake that I decided I really liked.  I started by inking up the WRONG side of a new Darice embossing folder.  I ended up with a bunch of smudges on the back side, but nothing on the raised side.  I decided to try an ink roller on the raised side of the embossed paper.  Roll, roll.  Oops, there was some blue ink on the roller already that I didn't notice.  It mixed with the Hawaiian Shores ink I intended to use.  Roll roll--hey, I guess I am not supposed to roll on the top of the card, where there is no raised surface.  And, the roller was missing ink in the places that were raised at the bottom of the card--so the top has all these sort of ghosted images.  After pulling it out of the trash and studying it a while, I decided it was kind of cool, and perhaps I have invented a new technique.  End of story.


I am entering this card at Simon Says Monday to use an animal, and Addicted to Stamping #136: Anything Goes.




Last up is a card inspired by the sketch at CAS(E) this Sketch #115 and the challenge at Less is More #215 to make a one layer card using an animal.  It is a bit hard to see, but some of the action on this card occurs on the inside of the card.





I pulled out a bunch of Lawn Fawn sets and pulled bits and pieces from several different sets.  I used Distress inks for some of my stamping and also to water color some of the images.  I am also entering this card at Lawnscaping Distress Addicts, Simon Says Monday to use an animal, and  AAA Cards #35 Bare Naked CAS.






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33 comments :

  1. Samantha CaseyMarch 20, 2015 at 9:36 AM

    Wow look at all these cards! Each one is so amazing. I love all the different techniques and layouts! Thanks so much for playing the Lawnscaping Challenge!
    -Samantha

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  2. Lisa EltonMarch 20, 2015 at 12:07 PM

    Another fabulous variety of cards Joyce!! LOVE LOVE your sympathy card. The botanicals and dragonflies are wonderful!

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  3. Taunya ButlerMarch 20, 2015 at 1:43 PM

    I can't believe how quickly you can crank out such lovely and amazing cards at, what seems to me, an amazing speed!! I am loving each of your cards - You do such a sweet job on sympathy cards - always so lovely and full of hope!! And your "Mistake" is quite awesome - I love the blended blue colors on it - just fantastically done and the sentiment rocks!!! Lastly - your third card was delightful upon first look but then seeing the peek-a-boo factor raised my ratings of is to astronomically COOL!!! SO fun and I really love it!! You just delight me with your creations!! Hope your weekend is awesome!! Enjoy!!

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  4. BobbyMarch 20, 2015 at 5:18 PM

    If you can crank out this much when it's not quiet, I wonder how much you'll accomplish over the weekend. You know I love your owl cards. The blue one is unique to say the least and I love that the other one is a "see through". The sympathy is wonderful, too.

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  5. Happy DanceMarch 20, 2015 at 6:03 PM

    Your cards constantly amaze me! Always so lovely. Love the leafy card - I can almost feel the breeze blowing through them. The dragonflies are perfect here. So glad you didn't give up on your roller card. It's fun and funky! We all need a bit of that in our lives. And I do like the little owl peeking out from the card's interior. Three wonderful cards. Have a great weekend. Bev

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  6. LynnMarch 20, 2015 at 6:38 PM

    Three fabulous cards. I love the layered stamping on the first one...and of course love seeing you over at PaperSmooches Sparks!

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  7. DeeptiMarch 20, 2015 at 7:59 PM

    Fabulous creations, I love the first one though a lot ;)

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  8. Linda BeesonMarch 20, 2015 at 9:12 PM

    Love your cards, they are all so different yet charming. You did a really neat job with a simple look on your first card, So glad you could join us at AAA Cards

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  9. ChrissieMarch 21, 2015 at 12:05 AM

    What a great bunch of cards, you have been really industrious... just super!
    Thanks so much
    Chrissie
    "Less is More"

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  10. TanjaMarch 21, 2015 at 12:46 AM

    love your "accidental" background - thanks for sharing your sweet owls at ATSM this week

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  11. MichelleMarch 21, 2015 at 1:57 AM

    Hahaha! Joyce, you have me really laughing at your accidental technique! It turned out fabulously! I'm glad the card made it back out of the trash. ;-)

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  12. I Card EveryoneMarch 21, 2015 at 5:10 AM

    Joyce I just adore your dragonflies! As on Angela's card, purple is just the color for that perfect pop of color here. Both owls are great, accidental or not! Love that you've shared that last peek a boo one with CTS!
    =] Michele

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  13. Kristie GouletMarch 21, 2015 at 6:50 AM

    Great cards, Joyce!!!

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  14. Justine HoveyMarch 21, 2015 at 9:43 AM

    Beautiful sympathy card! Thanks for playing along at AAA Cards Bare Naked Challenge!

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  15. Tracey McNeelyMarch 22, 2015 at 7:57 AM

    So many beautiful card Joyce! The sympathy card is beautiful. Honestly your owl mistake is quite genius! xoxo

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  16. cmMarch 22, 2015 at 12:41 PM

    What a lovely array of cards you've created! Your 'design innovation' owls are pure delights! Thank you for sharing in the ATSM gallery!
    ~c

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  17. Barb GhigMarch 22, 2015 at 5:44 PM

    As always, your cards are amazing, Joyce! I love how you added the dragonflies on the first one, and your background on the 2nd card is fabulous! I also love how you created the aperture for this sweet little owl on your last card! Thanks so much for playing along in our 'Anything Goes' challenge at ATSM!

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  18. JD/ JillMarch 22, 2015 at 9:06 PM

    All three are great cards...very creative, and nicely done.

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  19. Wei WeiMarch 22, 2015 at 9:57 PM

    Three stunning cards! The stamping of the fist one is stunning, and the background of the second one is amazing and eye-catching! Thank you for sharing at ATSM.

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  20. AnneMarch 23, 2015 at 12:27 AM

    What a super bunch of cards and fab one layer creation!
    Thanks so much for your entry
    Anne
    Less is More

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  21. YaineaMarch 23, 2015 at 5:19 AM

    Hehe the owl in the inside is a great idea! All the three cards are amazing!
    Thanks for playing with us at Lawnscaping challenges :)

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  22. UnknownMarch 23, 2015 at 5:42 AM

    All of your cards are lovely, Joyce! Thanks for joining the Simon Says Stamp Monday challenge!

    ~Hugs~
    Chelsey
    Simon Says Stamp

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  23. MarybethMarch 23, 2015 at 10:20 AM

    Oh , Joyce that first card is a wonderful sympathy card beautiful and elegant design. Great cards and I love the way you die cut the owl on the front go the card.
    Thanks for always being so sweet about Delaney and your comment. It means a lot!

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  24. Leigh PennerMarch 23, 2015 at 11:59 AM

    Your first card is so pretty, Joyce! I love the dragonflies!
    And your second looks so cool! I love that you may have invented a new technique!
    And your third card is so sweet with the window for the owl on the inside! Fabulous take on the sketch!

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  25. Anita in FranceMarch 23, 2015 at 3:48 PM

    Lovely sympathy card, Joyce, so soothing and serene ... love the cut out owl with the little guy making an appearance on the inside of the card ... and oh my goodness, your new technique, it's so artsy and cool! Anita :)

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  26. SharronMarch 23, 2015 at 9:20 PM

    Beautiful sympathy card--love the colors and the dragonflies! TFS your 'mistake'--I think it looks quite cool! No one would guess that you didn't intend for it to be that way!

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  27. jenn shurkusMarch 24, 2015 at 11:49 AM

    super cute cards! I love them all :) happy mistakes and everything! thank you for playing a long with us at simon says stamp wednesday challenge AND lawnscaping!!!

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  28. Princess Judy PalmerMarch 24, 2015 at 4:23 PM

    Oh that sympathy card!!! I really like that. I like the cut out idea for your second owl card. Great idea and a trio of wonderful cards!

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  29. Victoria LavenderMarch 25, 2015 at 10:02 AM

    Thanks for sharing your owls with us at AAA Cards this week. Very CAS and I get a mid-century feel too, just wonderful. Hope to see more cards in future games. Cheers, Victoria

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  30. wienerhoneymoonersMarch 26, 2015 at 6:01 PM

    Joyce, joyce, joyce.......You cardmaniac maker!!!!!!

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  31. Vicki DutcherMarch 26, 2015 at 7:09 PM

    Nice spring card thanks for joining in at AAA-- and ATCAS!

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  32. AngelaMarch 27, 2015 at 12:16 PM

    Joyce, I am so honored that you were inspired by my card! Yours, of course, is very CAS beautiful! Thank you for sharing your bare naked card with us at AAA Cards.

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  33. Jenny ColaciccoMarch 28, 2015 at 3:58 PM

    I think TGIF every week - and love losing myself in crafting after a crazy work week. Lovely card - Thanks for joining AAA Jenny x

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