Tuesday, March 5, 2013

MIM #106

Melissa Phillips takes the reins for Papertrey's MIM with Two Toned Stamped Flowers.
I'm the biggest fan of Melissa. Her picture is next to 'talent' in my book!
Her tutorial had us use 2 stamps to ink a flower.
Well I tried 2 of every color I had and settled with Summer Sunrise and Limeaid Ice.
Really thinking Spring. It's been in the 70's around here!
My heart is with those who are still, shall we say, enjoying a long winter?
Wanted to do cards for ladies in my Bible Study who have memorized  Psalm 121.
"I lift up my eyes to the hills- where does my help come from?
My help comes from the Lord, the Maker of heaven and earth."
Closeup will show that the center panel is diagonally stamped with the leaf border from My Mother My Friend in Smokey Shadow. The flowers are Mini Blooms with the triple dots stamped 3 times in Harvest Gold.
Then, like Melissa's, put in an embossing folder and run through the cuddlebug.
I love using vellum Photo Finishers. That got the sentiment, embossed with a die cut Framed Out #3.
The congrats is from Framed Out #7.
Dawn's Cutting Garden will not be put away for awhile, I'm so in love with it!
It got the 2-toned treatment, but then stamped again and spritzed with water. Kinda intensified the colors. That front leaf is ghost stamped. Am I a happy student of tutorials?
Honestly don't know a better way to spend Monday Mornings!
 
Limeaid Ice pattern pack paper behind the panel.
Beth Moore's series on the Psalms of the Ascents is our Bible Study.
She a gifted women's Bible teacher. If you've never taken one of her studies, she comes highly recommended by me!
Just beginning to decorate the house for Easter (early this year, it seems). Planning on the kids and a large group for the holiday. It doesn't get any better than that!
 


21 comments:

  1. This is gorgeous Nancy. The limeade ice stripe in the background is perfect. I'm in the midst of Beth Moore's Daniel study. It is excellent.

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  2. Fab springtime card- love the watercolored look on your flowers.

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  3. I like this Nancy, just love the sunny bright color of Cutting Gardens :)

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  4. This colour combination is so striking! Love it! Alse the bg you created is fabulous!! Wonderful job!

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  5. What a stunning card, Nancy! Love the stamps you used and your layout design is beautiful!

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  6. So pretty. I love how you framed the sentiment too.

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  7. Gorgeous layering and elements! Love the use of vellum here! Thanks for stopping by my blog!

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  8. Beautiful Nancy. I love the colors you used. Thank you for leaving some love on my blog.

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  9. I just love how you did your sentiment. So creative! And the colors you chose are just delightful. Isn't this a fun challenge?

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  10. Wow! You've been busy... I've enjoyed stopping by to see all of your recent creations. All are so incredibly beautiful & inspiring. Thanks for sharing. :)

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  11. Oh, this is beautiful, Nancy! I love the colours you chose!

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  12. Just beautiful as always:-) I LOVE the yellows. I am a fan of Melissa myself!

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  13. Fabulous card. I would have never thought to put summer sunrise and limeade ice together for the flowers, and I just love how it turned out.

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  14. Hello Nancy! This is a beautiful card! I love the layout and choice of colours. I just thought I'd stop by and say hi to you, since you are the first person EVER to comment on my blog :) Thank you! It means so much! I hope you have a good time getting your house ready for Easter.

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  15. Beautiful card! I should try that colour combo as it is gorgeous! - Irma

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  16. Love the bright, cheery flowers, and how,they match the paper!

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  17. What a pretty card. I never thought to do those flowers in yellow--they are stunning. And, they look great with that leaf border pattern.

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  18. I think the colours on this have turned out exceptionally well - very realistic! Love this card!

    Thank you so much for leaving some love on my blog - I truly appreciate it! :-)

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  19. I really love your two-toned stamped flower, so very pretty!

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  20. Looks like I missed some gorgeous creations of yours. This is lovely ,nice to see this stamp in action. Love the colors on your two toned stamping . When you have the large families like you and I we have to decorate early! Your right nothing better.

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  21. This is just stunning! I love how the two-toned flowers turned out. I ran out of time to participate in this one but wanted to! Your cards are always so wonderful! I so enjoy when I have time to visit your blog!
    Hugs,
    Jill

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