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February Stamp Tech Challenge

Hi there! Teri ( our fearless leader at Technique Tuesday ) has given us an inspiration challenge. Truth be told, inspiration challenges are the hardest for me because I never seem to stick to my original plan... Anyone else have this problem?? *tumbleweed* Anyway...

This is my card:






It is based on this inspiration photo:





Confused? Lol.. I was originally going for the soft blue look, then a bunch of green crept in (which still fits the color scheme..) but then I started distressing and it got a little crazy... So it's based on the colors with no red, hehehe.











I colored the butterflies with Tattered Angels Glimmer Glaze. They blend together beautifully when they're wet! After the glaze dried I sprayed the card with glimmer mists and used my flat iron to do my magic..

Stamps used: Wingin' It, and Sweet Somethings

Hey, did you check out my post on the TT blog the other day? I posted a little video about glimmer mists and a couple of tips I've learned along the way... Check it out:



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    23 comments

    1. DanellYFebruary 26, 2012 at 2:18 AM

      Thanks for sharing your technique. I was always frustrated by tattered angels, but realize I was not shaking them well enough. Love your Nails!!

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    2. PamFebruary 26, 2012 at 9:02 PM

      Thanks for the video. That flat iron trick works great. I love that stamp set.

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    3. Sue DFebruary 28, 2012 at 9:51 AM

      Very pretty card--even without the red!

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    4. KasMarch 1, 2012 at 2:02 AM

      this is so soft and beautiful. just love it!

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    5. DianaMarch 1, 2012 at 2:05 AM

      I absoultely love the colors and the stamps are awesome! Great job!

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    6. sharon gMarch 1, 2012 at 2:05 AM

      I really like the splattered/sprayed ink!

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    7. B. PoterajMarch 1, 2012 at 2:12 AM

      Very artsy. I like how you colored the butterflies.

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    8. CarolMarch 1, 2012 at 2:26 AM

      Beautiful card, I love the distressed look!

      Carol B
      ciaoitalia2007(at)gmail(dot)com

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    9. Natasha G.P.March 1, 2012 at 2:39 AM

      The shading around the edges of the card looks really good.

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    10. Micah G.March 1, 2012 at 2:45 AM

      I like how you colored the background area. Very nice.

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    11. Elisa P.March 1, 2012 at 2:50 AM

      The coloring of the butterflies is beautiful. I love the shimmer.

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    12. SusanMarch 1, 2012 at 3:25 AM

      I always appreciate a card that looks sophisticated enough to send for any occasion. Thank you, and the butterflies are gorgeous.

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    13. Becky GreenMarch 1, 2012 at 3:55 AM

      LOVE the watercolors!!!! ALL the splatters & bleeding! Watercolor is one of my favorite techniques!
      Thanks for showing us your technique! Your hot iron can also be used to iron RIBBON! :) BEAUTIFUL CARD!!!!!!!! :)

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    14. S.C.GardnerMarch 1, 2012 at 4:09 AM

      good visual for the watercoloring technique....love the butterflies and the button is adorable....:)

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    15. NWFlamingoMarch 1, 2012 at 5:45 AM

      Cool...look what the monkey drug in!

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    16. KathyMarch 1, 2012 at 6:25 AM

      love the soft colors on your tag! sometimes it is hard to match up the 'inspiration' with the finished product but I immediately picked out the colors...

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    17. AnonymousMarch 1, 2012 at 6:49 AM

      What a soft delicate card. As for no red you can always tell folks you signed the inside with a red pen...lol I don't think red would have been proper on your card on the outside anyway...lol Beautiful!
      Cindy C

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    18. Jan CastleMarch 1, 2012 at 7:14 AM

      Beautiful job of coloring your butterflies!!!

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    19. Debby C.March 1, 2012 at 9:31 AM

      What a gorgeous card. You are very artistic!!

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    20. Joy HaddenMarch 1, 2012 at 10:15 AM

      I love the butterflies because you can see so much of their wings and I can clearly see your beautiful glimmer glaze!

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    21. KatieMarch 1, 2012 at 10:41 AM

      Really beautiful card! Love your technique, I have not seen the glimmer glaze used this way! Beautiful card result! Thanks for sharing.

      Katie B.

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    22. snowdraakMarch 1, 2012 at 12:31 PM

      Very pretty card! Love the way you coloured the butterflies.

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    23. Phyllis BeaverMarch 1, 2012 at 2:00 PM

      I'm a real sucker for butterflies and love the soft colors! You left out the red, you indicated...but I've actually never seen a red butterfly... I like what you did!

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