Saturday 20 May 2023

Simon Says Stamp Dear Friend Blog Hop Day 1

Hello friends and welcome to Day 1 of the Simon Says Stamp Dear Friend Blog Hop.

I'm so excited to be joining so many of my talented friends and designers on this hop and if you've arrived here from, Tina's blog ~ then hello, but if not, and you want to catch up with everyone who is participating in this hop, then don't worry because you can head back to the beginning by clicking HERE.

There are so many fabulous new products in this release and I can guarantee you’ll be spoilt for choice when you pop on over to see all the products in this amazing release HERE, including the gorgeous Peony Background stamp that I used to make my card.



So let's get this stop on the blog hop started and here's how I made my vintage style card.

For this make, I used a 15 x 20.5cm black card blank which I created using SSS Black Card and I applied Tim Holtz Tape Trim vertically down each side of the card blank, top to bottom, attaching it approx 0.5cm from each edge.

I had this particular tape in my stash but unfortunately, Simon Says Stamp haven't got this design in stock at the moment, but don't worry as that isn't a problem, just click here to see all the tapes you can choose from to use that will create a similar effect to the tape I've used.

PEONY BACKGROUND

I began by cutting a panel of Tim Holtz Distress black Heavystock card measuring 10 x 18.5cm, and gave the surface a dusting with the Anti Static Brush Powder Tool. I then inked the Peony Background stamp with clear embossing ink and stamped the right hand section of the stamp onto the top section of my card panel. After sprinkling gold embossing powder over the ink, I tapped away the excess and heat embossed until shiny and molten.

Now to watercolour the image, and I used Distress Watercolor Pencils from Tim Holtz in the following colours...

FLOWERS: Picked Raspberry, Villainous Potion

LEAVES: Peeled Paint, Rustic Wilderness, Twisted Citron

I laid down the colours with a waterbrush, starting with the palest colour first and adding shading with the darker colours, heat drying between each layer. Because I’ve used black card, Picked Raspberry does alter in colour and as you can see, it turns into this beautiful lilac shade, with Villainous Potion creating deeper shaded areas.

Along the bottom of my stamped card panel, I added a gold trim from the Stampers Anonymous Ornate Trim Stamp Set by Tim Holtz. I once again used the Anti Static Dusting Powder and then inked the stamp with clear embossing ink, before applying gold embossing powder and embossing with my heat tool.

Once I was happy I machine stitched a border around the outside of the art panel, and then matted this onto gold matte cardstock, followed by a layer of Tim Holtz black kraft card.

To add some texture to my card, I used a Mummy Cloth wrap around the panels. I cut a strip of Mummy cloth and then dyed it using Villainous Potion and Antique Linen Distress Spray Stains. 

Once the cloth was thoroughly dry, I wrapped it around the panels, placing it just beneath the end of the stamped section and tied it in a knot on the left hand side to secure the wrap, attaching a Mini Pin to the knot.

Using foam pads, I mounted the layers onto my a further panel of black card, cut slightly larger than the layered panels. I then adhered the matted layers onto my card blank, placing them centrally between the two strips of design tape that I'd placed down either side.

SENTIMENT

We're nearly there and all that was left is a few tiny details beginning with a sentiment. I took "All My Love" sentiment from the Rose Corner stamp set that was part of a previous Simon Says Stamp release and inked the stamp with clear embossing ink.

As before, I used Ultrafine Gold Embossing Powder to emboss the sentiment and then cut the card down to size before matting it onto a piece of burlap. I adhered the sentiment to my card blank with foam pads.

Finally, I placed three different sized gold metallic droplets down the left hand side of the card, placing them underneath the mummy cloth trim, and directly opposite the sentiment.

So that's my card finished and I hope you love this make using the gorgeous background stamp as my main focal image.

Simon Says Stamp is giving away a $25 coupon to every stop on the blog hop from the blog comment section! So, this means you can leave a comment here and on every stop along the way to increase your chances. Winners will be notified and they will be posted on the Simon Says Stamp blog on Wednesday, 24th May and all winners will need to contact/email Simon Says Stamp to claim their prize.

Thank you so much for stopping by today and hope you enjoy this fun hop....see you soon, Emma x

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129 comments:

  1. I LOVE the gold embossing and beautiful coloring on the flowers! WOW

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  2. Such a beautiful card featuring the peony background. Love the purple and gold combo.

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  3. Pretty card! Love this stamp. I really like that you used purple 💜💜💜🇨🇦

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  4. I love both Peonies and the color purple so you captured my eye with both. Your card gives a lot of attention to details and it all came together to make for a beautiful card.

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  5. Super gorgeous on colored cardstock!

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  6. Super beautiful! Like a work of art

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  7. I love the purple/green combo...very stunning!

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  8. Loving the colors ❤️

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  9. I love this technique and I love peonies!

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  10. beautiful! My style is CAS, but I really appreciate seeing more ornate styles! I also love the variety of media everyone has used to color those gorgeous peonies!

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  11. Oh My! This is so beautiful! So much detail! Question: Did you put the watercolor pencil directly on the paper and then add water or did you mix the watercolor pencil with water off your card?

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    1. Thank you so much for stopping by and for leaving such a lovely comment! I always add the watercolour pencils direct to the cardstock, then use a Tim Holtz Waterbrush…the brush has a water cylinder and therefore, you can add as much or as little water to disperse the ink and create the shading and the tones. To add more direct colour, you can also pick up the colour direct from the nib of the pencil, then apply it to the artwork! Hope that helps and hope you have a great weekend…

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    2. Thanks for the info! Thanks for choosing me for the gift card!!!!

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  12. Wow!!!! Absolutely Gorgeous card!!!!

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  13. Wow!!! Absolutely Gorgeous card!!!

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  14. Beautiful!!! I’m amazed that watercolors show up so we’ll on black.

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  15. Gorgeous!!! Simply gorgeous! Thank you for the inspiration today.

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  16. So dramatic. Cool colors

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  17. Just beautiful!

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  18. Carolyn Peters20 May 2023 at 17:14

    Love your card!

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  19. Great card, I like the combination of the coloring and the simple addition of the tape down the sides. A beautiful touch of elegance.

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  20. Very dramatic and elegant creation!

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  21. I work of art, thank you for the inspiration.

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  22. Beautiful! You made it look like an antique! Love it!

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  23. Amazing card. Will definitely have to start using my Tim Holtz color pencils. So Unique.

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  24. I think the use of the gold embossing made the card look exceptionally beautiful,. Great job

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  25. The gold embossing definitely made this card stunning. Thank you for sharing your creativity with all of us.

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  26. Stunning cards on black! Thank you for sharing your talent with us!!

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  27. Wow, what a stunningly beautiful card! Your coloring is awesome! Thank you for the inspiration. I love this stamp, but am intimidated by it. I might be able to use the pencils to give it a try.

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  28. Danyelle Dillon20 May 2023 at 19:27

    I love the dark background and the gold accents on your card. It really pops!

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  29. It's hard to stand out in a hop of posts with all the same tools, but your card totally pops! Very Lovely.

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  30. Very beautiful! Thanks for sharing!

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  31. I love all of the ways that one can highlight a card using the peony background stamp. Thanks for sharing your idea.

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  32. Really lovely and that lavendar and green and spectaular together. Love your subtle stitching and use of the perfect and different sentiment sytle. Wonderful card.

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  33. Beautiful card! I love the purple on black with the gold outlines. So elegant

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  34. Stunning! The black background makes it so dramatic!

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  35. OMG this is eye popping gorgeous - love it

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  36. Beautiful vintage card! Love the colors!

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  37. I had no idea you could watercolor on dark cardstock with oxide inks! You just blew my mind!!

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  38. Boy, oh boy, are your flowers gorgeous!!! Great job!!

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  39. Love the purple and gold on black! Beautiful card! Jenni King

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  40. Beautiful card. Love the flowers. I've never heard of the tape trim. I really liked that and the mummy wrap. Wow, what a difference of the color change on the black card stock. It's a lovely card. It's one of those cards I'd stare at and say.......naw, I'm not giving this one away. [Bunny]

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  41. Wow! The effect on the black paper is just amazing!

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  42. Wow! I love this stunning card.

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  43. Your card is bold with the dark background and large gold embossed stamp, yet subtle because of the oxide watercolor pencils. And the colors are beautiful together! 😍

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  44. Thanks for showing all the details so we can appreciate them! :)

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  45. What an elegant card. The Peony background is stunning embossed in gold. Your coloring is wonderful. Thanks for including the colors you used.

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  46. Watercoloring on the black cardstock is so vibrant and effective! Love the stitching, too. Beautiful!

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  47. Your artistry on the peony was inspiring, but also the composition of all the card elements really elevated every piece you added!

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  48. So many layers and techniques..absolutely gorgeous

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  49. I love the Peony Background Stamp and think it would get a lot of use. Beautiful card.

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  50. Your creations are always true works of art and this is no exception! Stunning!

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  51. Beautiful and elegant card!

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  52. Wow, what beautiful colors against the dark backdrop! Love this card!

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  53. Emma, your work is so beautiful and I have enjoyed perusing your blog. This coloring and colors are so pretty. The colored mummy wrap is the perfect final touch for this card. Love your work!

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  54. This card is mesmerizing. Thank you for sharing it.

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  55. Beautiful in every way. I love that it has an almost irradiance glow

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  56. Unique card.....

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  57. Beautiful artsy card.....

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  58. Wow, this card is absolutely gorgeous! The black bacground, gold embossing to the purple peony flower. Love, love,love this card and I will be making this card. You inspire me! Thank you!
    Debbie Schenz

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  59. Sandra Baggarly21 May 2023 at 02:21

    Absolutely amazing card!

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  60. That design is great on the dark background.

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  61. Very beautiful card. Thanks for sharing.

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  62. Robin L McCall21 May 2023 at 03:04

    Love the use of the black cardstock! I forget to think about colored cardstock as my base color. Great reminder!

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  63. Your design is so pretty, it reminds me of a vintage book about florals.

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  64. This is not a card it is a piece of art! Absolutely beautiful!

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  65. Gorgeous purple color on the dark cardstock. Stunning flower and multiple elements make it special.

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  66. I love the use of gold emboss and the mummy cloth

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  67. Love all the detail on the card including the stitching. Great color too on dark color cardstock. Thanks for sharing.

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  68. So pretty! The gold is perfect off the purples and black base!

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  69. Barbara Matthews21 May 2023 at 05:36

    Wow, this card needs to be framed and put in display!

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  70. Gorgeous design and colors! So elegant on the dark background!

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  71. Beautiful card! The gold embossing on a black background with these gorgeous colors, makes this card look like vintage stained glass.

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  72. Love the vintage look.

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  73. This looks amazing on the black cardstock!

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  74. This is an amazing and gorgeous card.

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  75. Love the watercolor pencils and you really showcased them on this card. Thanks for the inspiration.

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  76. This card is so striking! Love the coloring.

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  77. So gorgeous on the navy cardstock.

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  78. Colors are so beautiful on the dark background!

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  79. Gorgeous, I love all of the elements you put together on this design!

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  80. Love the rustic look of this card. Very nice. Thank you for the inspiration.

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  81. Love the rustic look of this card. Very nice. Thank you for the inspiration.

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  82. I'm loving this full-page stamp

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  83. Gorgeous card Emma, I absolutely love how you have coloured the peony with the distress watercolor pencils, it looks like stained glass! Thanks so much for the inspiration and chance to win.
    Pauline xx
    PS sorry I’m commenting as anonymous, it is a problem with blogger commenting from iPad. I am Pauline C from https://passionforpapercraft.blogspot.com

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  84. Tyou for reminding me various colors of cardstock can be used for the card base!

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  85. Gorgeous floral card! Your gold foiling on this is delightful!

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  86. WOW!!! Your flowers and leaves GLOW!!! Amazing!!!!

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  87. Gorgeous. It looks more like the
    front of an elegant book. This
    would be kept on display after
    opening. thanks for sharing.

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  88. Wow! Your card is stunning- so many beautiful details! This could be used for home decor!

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  89. Wow! This made me sit up. Love using a black background

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  90. So beautiful! Love the dark background with the gold embossed Peony background!

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  91. Gorgeous card!!
    Thanks for sharing the card and all the details on how you did this card.

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  92. Your card is stunning! The Peony background stamp is definitely one of my favorites from this wonderful release!

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  93. Oh My Gosh Emma. Your take on this stamp set is so, so unique…and I LOVE IT 😍

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  94. Loved your card and really like the gold dmbo

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  95. Thank you for the inspiration!

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  96. Love the use of black as the background! Great colors!

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  97. The gold emboss on black background is stunning with the purple inks

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  98. I am so impressed and amazed by your card. I love the dark background and the colors you used. Gorgeous! Stunning! Magnificent!

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  99. I am so impressed and amazed by your card. I love the dark background and the colors you used. Gorgeous! Stunning! Magnificent!

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  100. Beautiful card Emma. I just love all the attention to the little details, and your layering!

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  101. Wow! I love this and the color of the picked raspberry turned out so great!

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  102. Love the vintage look. So creative!

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  103. Beautiful. really like this card.

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  104. Loving all the small details creating a uniquely lovely card!

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  105. That’s more than a card. That’s a beautiful piece of art. Thanks for sharing your creativity! — Bridget N (j.bageln5@gmail.com)

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  106. What an elegant card! So beautiful!

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  107. Beautiful colors on the dark card!! Love it

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  108. Incredible! I love how regal the gold and purple look!

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  109. So gorgeous!! What an amazing card!

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  110. This card is just stunning!! Right up my style alley, I love the vintage look! Thank you so much for the inspiration, I will be giving this look a try!

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  111. Beautiful card! Looks like it should be framed and hung on a wall. I love the vintage look!

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  112. Wow!! Look at that! Your beautiful card reminds of a vintage treasure in an antique shop!! It could be that piece that adorns a mantel or a passed down keepsake from an beloved relative!! So gorgeous and such beauty! Beverly Jordan @jordanbev5

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  113. Gorgeous card! I love your color combination, so pretty.

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  114. That's an absolutely stunning card! Such beautiful coloring, and all the details are amazing. Thanks for such detailed sharing of how you made everything!

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  115. Your card is absolutely gorgeous!

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  116. WOW! Incredibly Beautiful!! Amazing job!

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  117. So elegant and beautiful! I love the idea of embossing and water coloring this image!

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  118. What amazing tiny details this card has!

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  119. Nice layers. I like the elements used.

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  120. Your coloring is amazing work.

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Thank you for all your comments and messages, they are all appreciated and I hope you'll come back and visit again soon...
Emma ~xx

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