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March 30, 2015

Distress Inked Card

Hi Everybody,

Todays card has all my usual embellishments applied and I am really pleased with the way this card has turned out.

But it is the background that I really like,  as that was done with water colors,  and it is a bit of a stray off my usual path for this

I used water color card from Crafters Companion  as it is good quality and quite thick

I used Distress Inks and a craft mat to get the result and lots of water and then simply played with it all until I was happy

The card is a 5x7 with the hinge at the top and the inside is lined too.

My flowers, dove and metal corner are all from Wild Orchid Crafts

The ribbon is from Mei Flower  and the pink pearls on the ribbon and surrounding the flowers are from Want2Scrap

The metal corner was originally gold but I changed the color with embossing powders.

The stamp is part of a set that I bought at a craft show a few years ago and can't remember who makes it

Quite a pretty card and one I am happy to add my name too

More tomorrow ...

Hugs xx


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27 comments:

  1. pearl hudson30 March 2015 at 06:48

    very lovely.

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  2. nattyboots30 March 2015 at 08:28

    Oh so pretty and a lovely Sentiment Christina ,
    Elaine H X

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  3. gingernuts30 March 2015 at 08:32

    Good Morning Christina. Love todays card as I do all of them the sentiment is a beautiful one' I have all your card still on the pc and would love for Griff to make a disc with them all on. And soon I will have a special special one. Mavis xx

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  4. Anne Owens30 March 2015 at 08:43

    Hi Christina, a stunning card your artistic flair amazes me every day, thank you for sharing it.
    Kind regards.
    Anne Owens

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  5. Pat S Witney30 March 2015 at 08:58

    Hi Christina
    What a gorgeous card you've made for today. I love these water colour backgrounds. You've not said which inks you've used, but one looks like Peacock Feathers"

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  6. Jenny Cottam30 March 2015 at 09:04

    Hi Christina
    As you say it's a bit of a stray from your usual path but extremely pretty all the same
    Love & best wishes
    Jenny C xxx

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  7. lydia jordan30 March 2015 at 09:18

    Morning Christina,
    Lovely card.
    Lydia
    X

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  8. Margaret Wilson30 March 2015 at 10:00

    Another pretty card. You blend all the colours so well. Wish I had your skill. xx

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  9. ursula30 March 2015 at 10:58

    A beautiful card, and not a die in site, how stunning, just love how you have created that background Christina....luv Ursula xx

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  10. Donna Okoniewski30 March 2015 at 13:04

    Good Morning Christina :) Ohhhhhhh I loooooovvvvvvvve thisssssss…. I love the color blends and the flower arrangement is... Awesome. Absolutely love the sentiment. This card is soooo feminine and soooooo pretty. It is a beautiful "Christina Card" Thank you so much for sharing this wonderful piece of art. What a way to start my Monday morning! You just make my day Christina. Enjoy a lovely day.

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  11. julie laz30 March 2015 at 13:40

    Love this, just beautiful crafty hugs Julie lex xxx

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  12. Unknown30 March 2015 at 13:40

    Hello Christina
    I had to look twice at your card today, as it is so different to the cards you usually make. It just shows your versatility. Its a really nice card.
    Regards
    Joan

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  13. Bejay30 March 2015 at 14:39

    Hi Christina,
    What a pretty card to brighten up a miserable Monday. I love the effect you've got with the distress ink...another thing for me to try. Now, where did I put my watercolour card lol. xx

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  14. terrie30 March 2015 at 14:40

    Pretty card and the background turned out really nice...
    I'm going to make some watercolor background too. I hope they'turned out as good
    Well done Christina on a pretty card.

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  15. Dianne30 March 2015 at 15:58

    Very pretty card, I had to check it out closer to see the distressed ink on your card. It turned out quite lovely. A technique I have never tried. Dianne

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  16. Littlelamb30 March 2015 at 16:17

    Very pretty card. Love the background. One of the things I want to try.

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  17. barbara macaskill30 March 2015 at 16:37

    Such a pretty background! Would love to see more of these on your cards! Very pretty card! TFS!

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  18. Sherrie K.30 March 2015 at 17:03

    What a gorgeous card! The background looks fabulous~ I love the sentiment!
    Have a great week and Happy Easter!
    Sherrie K

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  19. Barbara30 March 2015 at 17:12

    Beautiful

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  20. Cathie30 March 2015 at 17:35

    Gorgeous card Christina. Just love the background paper that you made. I have everything to do this but never have. Think I will give it a try. Thanks for sharing and have a great day.

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  21. Lynn Mott30 March 2015 at 21:44

    Another beautiful card. You must have to make boxes for all your cards since they all seem to have lots of high embellishments. Just LOVE them all.

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  22. nannapat30 March 2015 at 22:15

    Such a pretty card Christina and a great background. Lovely sentiment and very true. Pat x

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  23. Jane30 March 2015 at 22:38

    Fabulous looking card today Christina ,like the sentiment too.Take care Jane B.

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  24. Unknown30 March 2015 at 23:47

    What a pretty sentiment to go with a pretty card

    Sue
    rolfe974@prodigy.net

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  25. Becky31 March 2015 at 05:07

    I love that background too Christina, gorgeous colors.

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  26. jane stillman31 March 2015 at 07:48

    A really pretty card with gorgeous colours x

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  27. Conniecrafter31 March 2015 at 13:35

    Beautiful job on the background, lovely!!

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