Saturday, March 28, 2015

Create A Card Blog Hop

Welcome to the Create A Card Blog Hop!



We are so happy you could join us today.  This is a one day blog hop, but don’t worry you have until Monday to stop by all the blogs and leave a comment to be entered into the drawing for the wonderful prize we have for you today.

Catherine Pooler, founder of StampNation and Creativity Grows Here has generously donated a trial membership to StampNation for us to give away to those who hop along with us.  To learn more about these wonderful places for stampers and paper crafters to go for fun, inspiration and learning click the icons below. 
   

  

To be entered in the drawing, just comment and follow each of the blogs on the hop today. That’s it, it is just that easy. Prizes will be drawn and announced on this blog on Wednesday April 1st (and that's no fooling).

Now on with the projects!

I was inspired by a video that Catherine did on StampNation this week.  So I've created some inlaid diecut cards and used watercolor techniques on several of them from her wonderful Creativity Grows Here class, Technique Toolbox.



I used Ranger Distress Inks on Ranger Watercolor Paper to create this rainbow background piece.
I then used a Sizzix die set to cut out the rainbow with clouds and the hello dies.  Being super careful
not to lose any of the "bits."  

I cut the same dies from another piece of  RWP.  I then added the opposite diecut to the backgrounds,
carefully replacing all the "bits" of the word hello. 

Used the same supplies for this one and added some flowers and pearl beads.

After I cut out my hello for the card above I used my RDI to paint a heart and added
Wink of Stella Clear Glitter Brush Pen to the top after it was dry.  I then flicked the same ink
all over the card front.
I cut three of the same die from this piece of navy cardstock.   I used them to create the 3 cards below.
I filled in these diecuts with one piece from the card directly below and one from white cardstock and one from a light blue
cardstock. 

I used RDI again to create this wrinkle free distress background. 

Same thing here, but with much brighter colors.  Isn't it awesome? 


This last one I added Ranger Glossy Accents to the diecuts after it was inlaid and used an
enamel dot for the dot of the i and the flower centers and tiny ones for the upper corner.
All cuts were made with the Sizzix You & Me Thinlit Die Set.


Well I hope you enjoyed these cards.  I had a great time making them.  Your next stop on the hop is Sandy.


Catherine has been so incredibly generous that ScrapsByGracie blog readers get an extra chance to win a fabulous prize.  So leave a comment on this blog and tell me which of the blog projects in the hop you liked the best and you'll be entered once for the StampNation membership and once for a class of your choice at Creativity Grows Here.



Happy Hopping
Theresa

46 comments:

  1. Pamela LashMarch 28, 2015 at 12:04 AM

    Oh how lovely the watercolors are!! Thank you for hosting the hop!

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  2. Creations By CreativevonMarch 28, 2015 at 12:08 AM

    Love the watercolors..very fun cards

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  3. Golden Goddess DesignsMarch 28, 2015 at 12:42 AM

    I love them all! such a great job! thanks for hosting!!

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  4. BlueCrayonsMarch 28, 2015 at 3:13 AM

    awesome cards. im going to have to go check out the link. ty

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  5. Denise S.March 28, 2015 at 8:07 AM

    I like the use of negative and positive cuts to make two cards.

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  6. sandieMarch 28, 2015 at 8:31 AM

    love the watercolored rainbow

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  7. C'est La-Vie Designs Unlimited, LLCMarch 28, 2015 at 9:37 AM

    Thanks for allowing me to participate in your hop! It's been fun. I love the reverse inlaid card the most! it's mostly white and that's just my style. Bravo on trying watercoloring. I cannot seem to catch the technique :(

    La-Vie B.
    Follow me at C’est La-Vie Designs Unlimited, LLC

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  8. MaksnanaMarch 28, 2015 at 9:46 AM

    Love your beautiful water color cards. Thanks Carmen Garcia Maksnana@gmail.com

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  9. FayeMarch 28, 2015 at 9:48 AM

    Fun, happy cards! Love the water coloring.

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  10. auntbubbelsMarch 28, 2015 at 9:49 AM

    It was hard to chose, but my favorite is Sandy ~ www.scrapbookblessingsclub.com

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  11. UnknownMarch 28, 2015 at 10:18 AM

    WOW! These are STUNNING!!! Great job!

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  12. UnknownMarch 28, 2015 at 10:43 AM

    Thanks for hosting this. I found some great ideas!

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  13. LauraMarch 28, 2015 at 11:07 AM

    Love the way you used the word die cuts in great multiple ways.

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  14. scrappingmammaMarch 28, 2015 at 11:53 AM

    Beautiful cards, I love the water colors ! I'd like to give that a try. My newest love is word dies :-) thank you for hosting and including me in your hop. The ladies are full of crafty inspiration.
    Deborah

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  15. MezzoKatMarch 28, 2015 at 1:16 PM

    These are all so beautiful! Great ideas I'll keep in mind.

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  16. designbydonnaMarch 28, 2015 at 2:40 PM

    Gorgeous cards. I love the watercolor effects.

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  17. Carol HeldMarch 28, 2015 at 4:18 PM

    Awesome idea! The cards are very pretty! CATHERINE is so sweet to do this! Can't wait to follow along!

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  18. UnknownMarch 28, 2015 at 4:29 PM

    Thank you so much. I'm learning with each blog post and loving it. :-)

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  19. ParkerMarch 28, 2015 at 4:45 PM

    You've shown many a'nice cards with great inspiration. Thanks.

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  20. UnknownMarch 28, 2015 at 4:45 PM

    Love all the rainbow effects :)

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  21. Peg KlitchMarch 28, 2015 at 5:10 PM

    Loved the rainbow cards the best. Very cute ideas!

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  22. UnknownMarch 28, 2015 at 5:21 PM

    I loved the bright spattered card and the ones using the negatives.

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  23. AnonymousMarch 28, 2015 at 6:14 PM

    Sweet, sweet, sweet cards! I love how your creativity on one card could be used in another card. Thank you!

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  24. Sue WarehamMarch 28, 2015 at 7:43 PM

    Great ideas for so many cards Thanks

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  25. ParkerMarch 28, 2015 at 7:58 PM

    I liked so many cards by all the hosts of the blog hop that it's difficult. One of my faves was at ScrappinMama. Her blue bicycle was a fun looking step card.

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  26. pearl hudsonMarch 28, 2015 at 8:29 PM

    such bright and cheerful cards. thanks for sharing.

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  27. sandiMarch 28, 2015 at 8:42 PM

    So bright. Love them all.

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  28. DonnaMarch 28, 2015 at 8:44 PM

    Love the card with the daisies, soooo ready for a bit of spring!

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  29. Jacquie's Creations4UMarch 28, 2015 at 8:45 PM

    Wooohooo I love them all what did you use to cut the HELLO cricut machine or was it a die

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  30. pearl hudsonMarch 28, 2015 at 9:38 PM

    such bright and cheerful cards. thanks for sharing.

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  31. TriciaMarch 28, 2015 at 9:57 PM

    Such adorable projects! TFS!

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  32. cropmom66March 28, 2015 at 11:40 PM

    Very cute cards! What a fun giveaway! :)

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  33. FranMarch 29, 2015 at 12:41 AM

    Really fun cards and wonderful watercolouring Theresa!

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  34. Sherri PiechnikMarch 29, 2015 at 1:53 AM

    They are all great cards. The inlaid effect is fabulous

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  35. JaniceMarch 29, 2015 at 7:30 AM

    Very creative. Thanks for sharing your projects.

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  36. Debbie BonczekMarch 29, 2015 at 2:58 PM

    These are beautiful - all very different and yet using similar technique and elements.

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  37. Sandy HentzelMarch 29, 2015 at 6:35 PM

    Wow, these are great. I soooo need these thinlits too! Thanks for letting me hop with you.
    Hugs, Sandy

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  38. PoJoMarch 29, 2015 at 6:36 PM

    Love your cards!

    Oooh, I would love to win a membership!

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  39. LyneMarch 29, 2015 at 7:49 PM

    What a wonderful host of ideas...thanks for hosting the hop

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  40. AshleyMarch 29, 2015 at 9:19 PM

    These are BEAUTIFUL cards, Theresa!!! I enjoyed being in the hop with you. Thanks so much for hosting!

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  41. Acorn104March 30, 2015 at 9:23 AM

    Nice job, as always, Theresa. I like how you used parts cut from one to make another. Very creative!

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  42. Denise BryantMarch 30, 2015 at 12:04 PM

    Love your rainbow cards... awesome colors! Lots of fabulous ideas here... thanks for sharing with us!

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  43. Jodie StoddardMarch 30, 2015 at 12:46 PM

    Love the cards. Nice color technique.

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  44. annastampincaveMarch 30, 2015 at 1:29 PM

    Absolutely love these watercolours!

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  45. UnknownMarch 30, 2015 at 2:14 PM

    Great technique. My fav is the rainbow card!

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  46. UnknownMarch 30, 2015 at 7:51 PM

    Love all your cards, the rainbow ink effects are wonderful!

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