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Hello Friends, How are you today? How about another giveaway? I'm sure you have noticed that I have been using Simon Say's Stamps "Falling Stars" die cut often. (check out a few other cards with the die cut here and here) I love the versatility of the falling stars so I purchased an extra "Falling Star" die just to give away.
What do you need to do to win? Help me spread the word about the giveaway... just blog about it or tweet, facebook or post on flickr etc. Please leave a comment to tell me how you shared the giveaway linking my blog. Join my following (If you don't already) and I'll be a happy girl.
I WILL SELECT A RANDOM WINNER NEXT WEEKEND. If you own the die already I let you choose a different die from Simon.
When I saw this sweet image called "Mimi's Winter Friends" from Penny Black. I couldn't wait to color her and she's perfect for the winter season.
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| I cut this die from Simon Says Stamp. I was in the mood to fuss so I stamped the cut die with this background stamp from Penny Black...one that I love to color as I did here, here and here. See I love this stamp! Just ink your stamp up with several distress inks...blues and greens. Spray with Perfect Pearls WITHOUT shaking so you get less shine. |
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| I water colored the background with these intense colored pencils on neenah paper (thank you Jennifer McGuire & Heidi for introducing me to them) I love the intense color that you get with these pencils. Just scribble some colored pencil on your paper as I did in the photo. |
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| When I use water color pencils I LOVE to use a "blender pen". I find I have more control then using water or a water brush. Keep in mind you can use like colors without wiping off your tip. If you have questions please email me. If I was a planner I would have NOT colored the background behind the sentiment and image. When I was finished I added some enamel accents inside the stars. |
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| I felt I needed some background color so I added three copic colors. |
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| I used this ultra thin marker to add details on the hat and this for some lace with a gel pen on her hat and jacket. The sentiment is from this beautiful clear set and the die it's stamped on is from here. All exclusives from Simon Says Stamp! Thanks for your visit and thanks for spreading the word about my giveaway :) Off to bed early morning workmen call. Have a happy weekend. Hugs, Kathy |
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64 comments:
What a fun background! And I love that die- it's actually on my Simon & Amazon wishlists. :) I shared this w/ my crafty FB friends.
Hi Kathy,
I spread the news about your giveaway and your blog on my blog. You can check it out here (as prove, I really did it :))
http://art-crumbs.blogspot.com/
Thank you for giving us a chance to win this wonderful die :)
Hugs, Katarina
Your card is so pretty!
Nice background! Thank you for the giveaway.
I've just blogged it here http://olivkina.blogspot.ru/2012/12/candy-from-kathy.html
Love how colorful your card is, Kathy! I shared the giveaway with my friends on fb. :)
https://www.facebook.com/pat.rodriguezcastillo
Love the falling stars and love this die, I have posted it on my fb page. Thanks for the chance to win.
What a beautiful card! I like how colorful it is. Hugs! xx
What a beautiful card anf I simply love the die you have used!!...I am sharing about your giveaway on fb and blog ..Thank you so much for a chance to win :)
Such a wonderful card here again Kathy. Love the soft look to it.
I´ve shared it on 2 online craftgroups and social site, I´m a member of too. Thanks sooo much for the chance.
so beautiful card .I am your pre follower .sharing on blog,FB AND TWEETTER.
THANKS FOR CHANCE
MEGHA
http://meghanuj01.blogspot.in/
The pattern is great, like the wedding ring stencil by Julie Balzer. I love how you've colored your background, gorgeous blending!
tweeted https://twitter.com/liberalsprinkle/status/276602816490004480
Thanks for the chance to win.
grace
Beautiful card! I like the background!!!
hugs
Just posted link on fb. Sorry but I don't have a blog (jet) and i'm not on tweeter. I would still love to win this die. It is so cute :)
Thanks!
Mateja
This is awesome... Thanks for the giveaway and have a gr8 festive season..
Shared on FB...
Stay Blessed....
Love
Manu
Lovely background...Am already ur follower and now shared about the giveaway in my blog.
Thanks for the chance
This is a wonderful card, Kathy. Love the juicy colors for Xmas!!
Your card is so lovely and the selfmade background looks so great. This die is one of my wishlist. Thanks for the chance to win.
Hugs, Uta
Gorgeous card! so many fabulous details! I have seen the "intense" water color pencils. Fun to hear from someone that has actually used them! Gorgeous card! Such a sweet image. Thanks for the opportunity to win. I am sharing on FACEBOOK!!
I'll have to try using a blender with the watercolour pencils - intriguing. Love the way you've coloured that background & I must say I was hugely heartened to hear you're NOT a planner - my things just develop as I go along & I have to start & then see what happens.
Have added your giveaway to my blog sidebar.
Paula (PEP)
I don't have a blog or twitter & facebook accounts, but I did tell my cardmaking friends. I follow your blog using google reader and really appreciate the time and effort involved in sharing your creativity with us all. ;-)
This card is absolutely beautiful. I love all the vibrant colors.
Love this, Sista! The background reminds me of a wedding-ring quilt!
Whoa, I just love this background. Ans such a gorgeous card. Thanks for sharing.
I just tweeted and posted on my fb sites.
The BG reminds me of a Cathedral window..BEAUTIFUL!
Lovely Christmas card, Kathy! Thanks for the chance on the giveaway! I have the giveaway posted on my blog sidebar.
wow what a stunning background!!! LOVE your card and thanks so much for the chance to win an awesome die that I have seen you do so much with lately! I just shared on my fb: Lisa Bankes - Lahiff! Thanks again!
Lisa
I am a follower and shared this post on FB. Love the intense colors on your card. The die is awesome and I would love to win it!
Wonderfully stunning work! I will share about your creations and giveaway on FB.
Thanks for the chance.
great card. I shared the giveaway on my blog
Posted on FB-love this technique!Do you think it would work on watercolor paper as well as the Neenah paper?
oh cool!! love the way you used the die in the background -- it looks like a glass window. :)
i've posted about your giveaway on my blog. thanks for the chance :)
This is on my wish list of dies! Thanks for the chance. I put this on my sidebar and I do follow!
Great card!!
Love how you created the background, and thanks so much for the chance to win! I tweeted about the giveaway: https://twitter.com/MiriamPrantner/status/276728610004537344
Great card, but it looks to me to be to labor intensive. Love your site
Hello Kathy. I am already a follower of your blog (which is how I caught wind of your giveaway). I just today found out about that falling stars die (on Simon). I love it and I hope to win it here. Thanks for the chance. Anni
Your card is soooo cheery and colorful. Very Beautifully done. Smooches...
I want this card!! so cute and amazing coloring!:)
This is one beauty of a card...a wonderful piece of art and a card I would FRAME!!!
I own this wonderful die and almost all that Kristina has helped designed, they are all awesome and I'm also a big fan of shopping at SSS and also Love Penny Black
Thanks for sharing your amazing art with us, as always!!
love the colors (the pencils are on my long wish list) as well as the g'grd stamp, the dies, the sentiment. all on my increasing wish list
Such a stunning and colorful background!
Great card! I'm already following and there's a link in my sidebar . Thanks for a chance to win! Greetings from Belgium, Annelies
What an amazing background and I would LOVE to win this die!!! TFS
I shared this giveaway on my facebook page here:
https://www.facebook.com/kevinnmarla.howell
As a follower and repinner (is that a word??) and a faithful friend, I've spread the word in all ways possible. I would so love to have this die!!! Every time I see you use it, I'm in love with it more!!
What a great background. Possibilities are endless.
I tweeted.
https://twitter.com/simplegrlnxtdr/status/276859420376453120
Love that fun background! Adorable card. I tweeted (PamN29) and posted about the giveaway on Facebook. https://www.facebook.com/pam.t.nutting Thanks for the chance.
Wow what a vivid card...love how these water colour pencils look. Thanks for the chance to win. I shared on Facebook.
Love this card! The bright colors are SO fun. I shared it on FB! :D
AMAZING colors and background! This card is fabulous!
Your card is both gorgeous and adorable! But your directions are really hard to follow, with all the "this" and "here" and so on. Can't you just use the name of the thing and link that?
Love, love, love this bkgd. Just wanted to tell you that 9 times out of 10, when I say WOW looking at a card, it's turned out to be done by you. I admire your talent! Thank you for sharing with us.
I had these background in my hands twice and every time I choose to buy something else first... I still like it! Love the colors you used; so different from the most and beautiful! Hugs, Gerrina
I forgot; I put an pic on my blog with some text. Gerrina
Am posting it over at HA flickr, just to remind everyone how awesome your blog is!
I tweeted which facebooked.
Love what you did with this BG stamp so lovely!!!
hugs
Doreen
You colouring is amazing. So bright and beautiful.
Would love that die so am sharing on the sidebar of <a href="swanlady-impressions.blogspot.com>my blog</a>!
I tweeted (https://twitter.com/buckeyecub/status/277307246462001154) and pinned.
This is stunning. I miss your cards on the Penny Black Blog. This card is so beautiful
This is gorgeous. LOVE the background. I may just have to try to emulate it in some way.
Gorgeous card! Love the SSS cuttting dies! Shared on Facebook.
https://www.facebook.com/rachel.bg.3
I would love to win this die! Dabulous card!
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