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Friday, March 25, 2016

Friend and Awesome


I am popping in quickly to post a couple of cards that have been sitting on my desk, patiently awaiting their turn to post--the challenge is ending for one of the cards, so I am posting tonight.

My first card is inspired by the lovely Muse card made by my friend Tracey for Muse Challenge #158.



I was inspired by Tracey's white embossing, water coloring, the shape of the petals/leaves of her stamp, and her CAS design.


I decided to use Mama Elephant Tree Friends because the tree top kind of reminded me of the flower cluster on Tracey's card.  I love how delicate this tree top is, and water colored it with a variety of pink Distress Inks.


 I am also entering this card at Addicted to CAS #84: Delicate.



This is the first time I am playing along with a yummy challenge...Cupcake Inspirations #352.   They are sponsored by Verve, so I decided to pull out some Verve stamps to play along.



The inspiration is a color challenge, and I have used Ripe Avocado paper for the 'awesome' die cut, which I stacked 4 high, and WPlus9 Mojito and Wild Mango inks.


I am also entering this card at Addicted to Stamps and More #186: Anything Goes.





Thanks for Visiting





18 comments :

  1. I do love the tree card, gorgeous embossing and watercolouring x

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  2. Love your spring blossom tree - so pretty! So glad you joined us at Muse this week, Joyce!

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  3. Beautiful card! Thank you for joining us at Cupcake Inspirations. - Eva, DT Sweetie -

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  4. Both beautiful, but the treecard is my favorite; all the leaves/colour looks so great! Enjoy the Easterweekend!

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  5. Joyce, both cards are beautiful. Love the detail in the tree and the freshness of the flowers.

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  6. Joyce your rendition of Tracey's card is so spectacular ... I've not once seen that stamp - I mean it!! Very wonderful cards, yes, indeed!
    =]

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  7. Wow Joyce that tree stamp and your colouring is perfect. Beautiful cards both of them.

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  8. Gorgeous cards, Joyce! Love the delicate coloring on first one. Thank you for playing alone at ATCAS!

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  9. That ME tree is awesome - love all the tiny flowers. A gorgeous take on Tracey's card! Loving those cute Verve flowers too.

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  10. What a lovely blossom filled tree, Joyce. I'd love one of those in my yard. The embossed background sets off your flowers on the second card beautifully.

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  11. Such a beautiful take on Tracey's Muse card, and it's perfect for the ATCAS challenge, too! I also love your bright yellow flowers, and your die cut sentiment is the perfect touch! Thank you so much for playing along with us this week at ATCAS and ATSM! We love seeing your creations in the galleries!

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  12. Yay for two fabulous cards Joyce. I loved seeing how you were inspired by my Muse card and I watercolouring with Distress Inks is one of my favourites. The tree turned out beautifully. Your second card is lovely with those sweet yellows flowers and the awesome stacked die cut word. Thank you so much for sharing with us at Muse this week!

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  13. Perfectly delightful floral cards Joyce!!

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  14. Beautiful cards, I especially love your first floral one :)

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  15. These cards are so so pretty! Thank you for joining us at ATSM blog!
    Olesya, DT

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  16. Two fabulous cards...I love how you transformed that tree into such a beautiful pink flower, simply gorgeous! And your second with those sweet orange flowers is adorable.

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  17. Oh, I love the idea to colour the leaves and flowers of the tree in pink, Joyce - it really looks great - it must have taken you some time to do it, but it was worth all the effort!!! I like the sentiment you choose to go with the tree!!!! Your second card is so beautiful with the sweet little flowers and the wonderful texture of the bg!!!! Two lovely cards!!!!
    Hugz

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