Hello Everyone!
I had a little time yesterday afternoon … and was absolutely itching to do a challenge card … so checked out a couple of my favourite blog challenges … (click on pics to visit challenge blogs to see other fab entries!)
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So … embossing … and a sketch … should be easy enough to combine!!! I can tell you … this is for a VERY SPECIAL friend’s 40th birthday … so a lot of love went into it! I hope she enjoys getting this in the mail! Ssssshhhh! Don’t tell her! 😀 😉
The embossing is done with copper embossing powder (ret. SU!) … and then I have added some soft watercoloured ink to each of the images. I actually pulled out my markers & a saucer … and “painted” some of the marker colour onto a saucer and picked up the colour with my aqua painter. This is a good hint for watercolouring if you don’t have a stamp pad to “squeeze” the ink onto the lid.
Yes! That is a watermark on my pics that you can see! Finally, I have found a program to do this … although not entirely satisfactory … as I can’t place the watermark exactly where I want it. And … I can’t seem to get it any bigger … But … it is ok! I have been wanting to do this for ages … and it has been one of those things on the “to do” list that I just hadn’t got around to! (Thanks Debbie for the help!) You will still see a few pics coming through without the watermark … ones that I have already uploaded and not published yet! But … eventually I will have them all marked! Hhhhmmmm …. aren’t I getting a bit too professional! LOL! Never!!! 😉
Have a happy day! Stampin’ Hugs xxx
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What a sweet little card. Just love how you put the cats in a hat on dimensionals. Just gorgeous. I am sure the person it is intended for will love it.
Liam
Andrea adds: I haven’t used this set in aaagggeeesss!!!! It was fun to have a play! xxaxx
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This is very sweet, Andrea, and I am sure your friend will love it. The colours are beautiful, the tiny tags are perfect, and I LOVE how you’ve got the “40” inside the hat!
Andrea adds: I didn’t want to make toooo big a deal of the “40” … I know how much I didn’t like turning 40! 😀 Thanks for the feedback … lovely to have you stop by! xxaxx
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Wow, wow, wow, wow, WOW!!!!!! This is so beautiful Andrea…wow does not seem enough!! The soft hues and diff textures all go together so well. I totally love this card. One Q…thewee numbers u have used?? Are they SU?? Can’t see mention in recipe. Congrats on (finally) geting the watermark!! ooxx
Andrea adds: The “wee numbers” are hand drawn!!! LOL!!! But … thanks for thinking they looked professional!!! 😉 LOL … still trying to catch up … phew! Life is too busy!!! Thanks for your lovely email … will reply asap! Big hugs xxaxx
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Oh I love this! I love all your little touches!
Andrea adds: Thanks Tania! It always brings a smile to my face to see new visitors returning! Thanks for saying hi, again! Will pop by your blog … as soon as I finish my blog spring clean! Hugs xxaxx
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I love the soft pastel colours, the copper embossing and the 40 inside the hat. A beautiful card which your friend will cherish!
Andrea adds: Thanks for the beautiful compliments, Bronwyn! And … thanks for taking the time to stop by and encourage! Will pop by your blog asap! Hugs xxaxx
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Gorgeous watercolouring! I keep looking at this set… you’re making it very tempting!
Andrea adds: I love using it! I notice they have a similar one in the US catty … perhaps you should wait and see what the new catty brings? But … then … what if we don’t get that one … and this one disappears??? 😀 😉 Oh … what to do???? LOL!
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Neato! Great take on the embossing challenge, thanks for coming to play at Just Add Ink! xx
Andrea adds: Thanks heaps, Amanda! I really enjoyed this one! Hope to play more often! xxaxx
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Oh, my….this card is so, so gorgeous Andrea. I have been away for a few weeks and I finally get a chance to come visit and you just blow me away. So much love has gone into this, there are so many beautiful details and I just know that she is going to love it. This is a masterpiece.
Thanks so much for your lovely email the other day, your words really meant a lot to me. I will try to email you this weekend to let you know how I’m going.
Take care dear friend.
Lee-Anne
xox
Andrea adds: It is so GREAT to hear from you … and I am glad you are back! I have missed you! But … don’t stress about trivial things … I can do without comments!!! You just need to take care of yourself, hunny! Glad you liked this one … bet you guessed who it was for!!! 😉 ssshhh!!!
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Oh Andrea! This is so pretty and fun! Love your colouring and the hat popping of the card. Lucky person to get this!
Andrea adds: Big hugs, Paula! I love getting compliments … it is a big encouragement to me! xxaxx
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so pretty and i LOVE the kittys in the hat 🙂 thanks for joining us on the OCCSC this week
Andrea adds: Thanks Rose! It was fun to do this sketch … definitely one I will be using again! xxaxx
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Oh wowwww, this is SWEEEET!
Andrea adds: Thanks Denise! I love having you pop by! I am sooooo keen to vist your blog … am having withdrawals. Almost there! Hugs xxaxx
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This is just beautiful. Your colouring is just divine!
I can’t believe it’s been so many days since I last visited your blog. I have myself over my own knee giving myself a spanking! LOL. Promise to visit more regularly.
Cheers
Sonia
Andrea adds: LOL! For the record … I don’t keep a tally, Sonia! But … I do miss your smiling face! Don’t stress hunny … you just come when you have the time! Have a good week! xxaxx
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Woo Hoo, it was for me!!!!!! Thank you so much for the absolutely gorgeous card & lovely sentiments. What a huge blessing you are. I am truly blessed by the wonderful people in my life. You did so well to figure out my address too.
Thank you, MWAH, xoxoxo
Andrea adds: LOL! A little mutual friend birdie told me your address! I’m so glad you liked it. And … can’t wait to pop by your blog to hear all about your party! Thanks for your email! Will reply asap! Hugs xxaxx
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