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Wednesday, August 31, 2011

Hydrangea

I finally inked up my hostess Because I Care set!  This hydrangea image is so pretty.  I started with Memento Tuxedo Black and used my Copics.  The flower was colored in BV00, BV02, BV04 & BV13.  For the leaves I used G40, G82 & G85.  I added a little Lavender Stickles to the center of the flowers and sponged around the image with Distressed Milled Lavender.

I love my new Spellbinders dies.  The one I used for today’s card is the Fleur De Lis Rectangles.  I do recommend with these intricate dies not using any cardstock over 65 lbs. as they won’t cut well going through the Big Shot.

A closer look at the hydrangea.

Card Recipe:
Stamps:  Because I Care 
Paper:  Solar White Linen, Orchid Opulence, Ballet Blue, Whisper White 
Ink:  Image - Memento Tuxedo Black; Flower - BV00, BV02, BV04, BV13; Leaves - G40, G82, G-85; Sponging - Distressed Milled Lavender  
Accessories:  Kaiser Pearls in Lavender, Lavender Stickles, Tsukineko Sheer Frost Shimmerz Spritz, Nesties Large Classic Rectangles #5, Fleur De Lis Rectangles #4  
Techniques:  Copic Markers

13 comments:

  1. Sunray GardensAugust 31, 2011 at 4:55 PM

    That is really pretty Donna.
    Cher Sunray Gardens

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  2. Lavender CottageAugust 31, 2011 at 6:25 PM

    Hi Donna
    Your hydrangea is stunning. The more I see of your cards and know about things available for this craft, you must have a fortune in your studio.
    I asked our instructor to show the copic markers as I didn't know what they are and got excited when I saw them. When she said how much they cost I had to rein my enthusiasm in. :-(
    Judith

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  3. Joy@aVintageGreenAugust 31, 2011 at 9:27 PM

    Very subtle color in the hydrangea (loved the close-up). What a wonderful card - the cut out of the border is amazing. Thanks for sharing.
    - Joy

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  4. KarinsArtScrapSeptember 1, 2011 at 12:45 AM

    beautiful hydrangea and card donna.
    love the dies and the beautiful color you have used.

    greetings karin

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  5. KarenSeptember 1, 2011 at 8:25 AM

    Beautiful Donna. They look like the real thing. I have yet to try my few copics I have.

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  6. RizziSeptember 1, 2011 at 10:41 AM

    YOUR HYDRANGEA IS JUST LOVELY, YOUR SHADING IS REALLY NICE. HAVE A GREAT WEEK. RIZZI

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  7. Pam~September 1, 2011 at 11:45 AM

    Wow, you did a fabulous job coloring in the hydrangea ... love it!

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  8. paigeSeptember 1, 2011 at 5:28 PM

    Beautiful card Donna! Love your new Spellbinders die too!

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  9. EmSeptember 1, 2011 at 11:57 PM

    If the die is too complicate, I always make it go through the machine 2-3 times. It will be hard to take the cut out of the die. I use knife or needle to help a bit. Hope this would help you a little. :D

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  10. JennipherSeptember 2, 2011 at 11:18 PM

    very pretty Donna! I need to ink up this set as well. Love these colors.

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  11. Rhonda LangleySeptember 7, 2011 at 12:47 AM

    Beautiful coloring! Your choice of colors is lovely!

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  12. Carrie SampselSeptember 8, 2011 at 10:49 PM

    This is really pretty and your coloring is so perfect!! Fabulous card.

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  13. galeSeptember 10, 2011 at 3:56 AM

    Beautiful coloring and the border looks so cool with it!

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