Thursday, August 29, 2013

I Heart You

I received a few of the latest new Avery Elle stamps and dies in the mail yesterday.  They arrived just in time to enter the latest AEI♥U Challenge, which is ending soon. This month, the challenge is a sketch done by the talented Nina Yang.
I created this card using the "Aim High" stamps and dies.  I *LOVE* those dies!  I am still going through my love of water color phase, so I painted the sentiment background with my paints.  I tried to match it with that lovely ombre paper from the Glitz "Finnley" 6x6 paper pad. This was pretty easy to do, since I haven't cleaned up my desk in ages, so all the supplies were already right in front of me.  Please tell me that I'm not the only one who creates a HUGE mess while constructing one little project.  Anyway....I had a fun afternoon. :) Tomorrow, I need to clean.  Really bad.
 

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22 comments:

  1. Shannon JAugust 30, 2013 at 12:03 AM

    Oh man, you love my arrows??!!! They've got nothing on this BEAUTY!! Whoa, my eyes popped out when I saw your post! Absolutely gorgeous!! The water colouring is perfect (so is the card!). And yup, my desk is a mess ;) Cleaning it is over-rated! ha ha!!

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  2. Paula WhittakerAugust 30, 2013 at 1:41 AM

    really loving the pleating and the woven burlap. Fab card.

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  3. Julie Tucker-WolekAugust 30, 2013 at 7:04 AM

    Wowwwwwwwwww! This is gorgeous! I loveeeeeeeeee the colors and love love love the arrows!!

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  4. Connie MercerAugust 30, 2013 at 10:17 AM

    love the tie die effect on the background. Fanatstic look!!!

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  5. Sue Lelli August 30, 2013 at 12:59 PM

    ADOR your watercolor BG and the way the arrow looks wrapped around that FAB sentiment! So PRETTY Michelle!

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  6. Nina YangAugust 30, 2013 at 1:19 PM

    The colors are amazing on this card, Michelle!

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  7. wienerhoneymoonersAugust 30, 2013 at 1:51 PM

    So lovely Michelle, you rock the collage and distress like NO OTHER!

    --I am allergic to housework, I break out in waves of disregard....ho hum... So I created another workspace.. LOL

    (okay not too bad, but I did create 2 workspaces in my craft room!)

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  8. ~amy~August 31, 2013 at 6:09 AM

    Oh the watercoloring is spectacular...such a pretty pretty card!
    Sheesh, who cleans their craft desk anyways? seriously.
    Love what you've done.

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  9. Angi BarrsAugust 31, 2013 at 11:22 AM

    Your painting is fabulous! Love the colors!

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  10. Vicki DutcherAugust 31, 2013 at 11:27 AM

    Dies are the bees knees and so is your card~ LOVE the water colored background!!

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  11. AnonymousAugust 31, 2013 at 12:32 PM

    Such a beautiful card!! I love your painted background and how you used the two arrows!! And yes, I always create a mess while creating,lol! :) Evie

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  12. Leigh PennerAugust 31, 2013 at 2:59 PM

    Oh, this is gorgeous, Michelle!

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  13. AnonymousAugust 31, 2013 at 3:30 PM

    I absolutely love that ruffle, a ruffle always add a touch of elegance to a project.
    Gorgeous colours, gorgeous cad.
    Wishes
    Lynne

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  14. I'm a Little TeapotAugust 31, 2013 at 4:54 PM

    Really, Michelle. How do you make such fantastic cards all the time? You truly are an inspiration!

    Have a wonderful weekend!

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  15. DianeAugust 31, 2013 at 5:26 PM

    Very fun colors Michelle.

    Regards diane

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  16. Kirsty VittetoeSeptember 1, 2013 at 1:54 AM

    Such a beautiful and sweet creation!

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  17. Andrea Ockey ParrSeptember 1, 2013 at 10:54 AM

    I adore this card! You know how I love COLOR and the blending and this one's got it in spades! Everything about this card made me happy. Beautiful creation, yet again.

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  18. Lindsay Craftymonster81September 1, 2013 at 5:46 PM

    Really stunning, love the colours and the layout is gorgeous
    Lindsay xx

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  19. CherylSeptember 1, 2013 at 9:23 PM

    Beautiful! I love all the texture, and your watercolored bg is fab! My craft room is a disaster all the time! It always amazes me how one little bitty card and create such a huge mess! :)

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  20. Words and PicturesSeptember 5, 2013 at 3:58 PM

    Gorgeous inky effects and colours, and I love those pleats.
    Alison x

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  21. Anita Houston The Artful MavenSeptember 5, 2013 at 6:39 PM

    My messes are mandatory...lol! Love your card here! The pink is and swirls of color are wonderful! Love that arrow too!

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  22. maria f.September 13, 2013 at 2:22 PM

    Your watercoloring and choice of colors have me swooning.

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