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Sunday, December 1, 2024

Springy Thoughts + Giveaway

One cold snap and I'm already done with winter - how about you? I saw that some areas of the country are having a colder than normal start to winter. Always no to that!

So it was fun to do some springy things this month and look ahead a tiny bit, even though I'm supposed to be putting up the Christmas tree. 

First up - this month's studio release - it's so bright and happy. I am starting with these gorgeous, modular butterfly dies that cut into a card panel but stay attached so you can lift the wing. I cut one wing, and then I cut the body of the butterfly which also stays attached, but I snipped it out and drew antennaes on. The scripty hello is from the main kit. I taped off the area around the wings and ink blended them. The black card base shows through the area under the wing. Fun interactive card!


Next up - a fine art mashup. A little Monet background with acrylic paint over a masked Matisse style ballerina in a Degas pose!!

After you mask the ballerina, if you are using paint, especially - leave the stamp in your MISTI so you can overstamp the image again in case any paint gets past the masking paper. Works like a charm! This image is from the main card kit.

I used the actual die as a stencil to create the shadow. I have a whole class on creating shadows and reflections HERE.


This is a beautiful release! Get in a spring mindset by visiting the hoppers today - leave comments for your chance to win a $50 gift card and go shopping!


Loveyameanitbye!

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9 comments:

  1. Lori RiegelDecember 1, 2024 at 3:02 PM

    I love the butterfly!

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  2. Jenni KingDecember 1, 2024 at 3:32 PM

    HA!! its a little early to be hating on winter. :) But springy thoughts are always good! Great butterfly!!

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  3. Karen TuckerDecember 1, 2024 at 5:59 PM

    I love the dancer with the shadow, what a beautiful card!

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  4. MadeByMeghanKDecember 2, 2024 at 4:57 PM

    I LOVE the butterfly and gorgeous dancer! LOVELY!

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  5. Lauryne CunninghamDecember 3, 2024 at 7:23 AM

    Beautiful cards! I love the background and shadow on the ballerina card!

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  6. Denise BryantDecember 5, 2024 at 1:08 PM

    Beautiful cards! I love the gorgeous butterfly and the dimension with the raised wing! Pretty colors too! The ballerina line design is lovely also!

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  7. LDecember 5, 2024 at 5:15 PM

    I love the colorful background with the ballerina.
    The butterfly is stunning!
    Thanks for sharing.

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  8. sandieDecember 6, 2024 at 3:20 PM

    yellow.butterfly. scripty word. PERFECT But I also love the mashup 2 great cards

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  9. Ms. TampDecember 8, 2024 at 7:00 AM

    I love the ideas for color! The mashup is a fine piece.

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