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Welcome to the 3rd annual Mother of All Blog Hops sponsored by There She Goes Clears Stamps!   Over the next two days, we (customers and trendsetters!) will be featuring some of our favorite There She Goes Clear Stamp sets!   Not only that, we’re going to give YOU a chance to win some fabulous prizes!
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So… We could choose any set we wanted and I had a bunch of sets in my top three, and this is one of them: Egg-stra Special. I just LOVE the illustrations and the girl is too cute! I used to think it was more of an easter set, but the sentiments are not holiday related, they’re just cute! So here’s my card:
 
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I used some lovely Pink Paislee patterened papers and “buttons.” The buttons were plain and had some resist embossing on them so when I inked them with distress markers (Aged Mahogany) a neat little pattern showed through. (ps…I used this week’s iSpy Sketch for the layout.)

I coloured the image with Distress Markers on watercolour paper. I find that it takes a little “fiddling around” with the markers to get the hang of them, but as I tell my students, knowledge transfers and I am finding all of my Copic expertise is helping me get the hang of the blending/shading a little quicker than I expected… YAY!
 
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After I was done colouring I cut the image out with a Spellbinders die and inked the image with the die on top. I love that look..
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    64 comments

    1. CynthiaMay 12, 2012 at 12:45 PM

      Gorgeous coloring and design!

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    2. Ashley NewellMay 12, 2012 at 1:00 PM

      Very pretty! I love this!

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    3. Pam Tiedtke, or Pammie LouMay 12, 2012 at 1:16 PM

      Wonderful! Love the colors!!

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    4. Mary JMay 12, 2012 at 2:50 PM

      Stunning colouring - a gorgeous card Tobi!

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    5. Kathy @ Stamping StillMay 12, 2012 at 3:18 PM

      I love your sentiment banner and your colouring is gorgeous.

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    6. HeatherMay 12, 2012 at 3:28 PM

      Gorgeous, love the way you've laid it out, your colouring is great and I love the sentiment banner, it looks fab :)

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    7. Maria ThereseMay 12, 2012 at 3:32 PM

      Awesome card! Love your coloring!

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    8. Lisa MincklerMay 12, 2012 at 6:49 PM

      Oh my gosh...I thought I could resist the urge to buy the distress markers, but after seeing THIS card....crud. I think I'm hooked. Your card is amazingly beautiful. :)

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    9. canadian_linerMay 12, 2012 at 10:57 PM

      LOVE the water-colouring, I agree with the commenter above...may have to invest in some of those distress markers. The technique is so perfect for the image of the little girl, and you're right, the sentiment fits anytime of year. Lovely card!

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    10. Holly AKA KopyKatMay 12, 2012 at 11:02 PM

      This is so adorable, I love it

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    11. Rosie GustafsonMay 12, 2012 at 11:23 PM

      Very cute card, love the vintage look, you gave to it. Well done.

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    12. wendyMay 12, 2012 at 11:55 PM

      terrific card, your coloring rocks!

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    13. JoyMay 12, 2012 at 11:58 PM

      love this!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Joy

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    14. Wendy RamlakhanMay 13, 2012 at 12:31 AM

      LOVE this!!

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    15. Maria@Crafty Cre8tionsMay 13, 2012 at 12:42 AM

      love how the coloring came out with the distress markers! I'm thinking about getting them!!!

      Great card :)

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    16. Miriam PrantnerMay 13, 2012 at 1:08 AM

      So sweet. I love the coloring and the vintage feel of the card, and I like that curved line where the background pieces come together.

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    17. JennyMay 13, 2012 at 1:36 AM

      Your shading blows me away...it's out of this world !
      Gorgeous card :0)
      Jenny x

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    18. MarylevaMay 13, 2012 at 1:52 AM

      Your coloring is fantastic. Love your card.

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    19. byAnnetteMay 13, 2012 at 2:14 AM

      Pretty Card!

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    20. Pink Room Therapy DesignsMay 13, 2012 at 2:53 AM

      Gorgeous coloring! Great card!

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    21. TigriswillreignMay 13, 2012 at 3:08 AM

      So cute!

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    22. Sheri GilsonMay 13, 2012 at 3:55 AM

      Adorable!! Love your fabulous coloring!!

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    23. Erin-May 13, 2012 at 4:05 AM

      Oh, this is cute--love your coloring.

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    24. Crafty Math ChickMay 13, 2012 at 4:12 AM

      Very cool effect Tobi - I don't know if I have ever seen anyone color with distress markers before.
      ~Meredith

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    25. Cassie_luMay 13, 2012 at 4:42 AM

      your coloring is divine

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    26. TrishaMay 13, 2012 at 5:01 AM

      What a sweet card. Love the coloring and the black just makes it pop. patnbobcuddy at gmail dot com

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    27. LisaMay 13, 2012 at 5:05 AM

      great card! Thanks for sharing!

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    28. S.C.GardnerMay 13, 2012 at 5:23 AM

      great color....

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    29. Dee in N.H.May 13, 2012 at 5:27 AM

      Awwww...she's adorable!

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    30. Rosy NewlunMay 13, 2012 at 5:28 AM

      Tremendous coloring work. I sure hope Copic techniques 'transfer' to other markers - yours sure did!! Very beautiful card!

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    31. ChristineCreationsMay 13, 2012 at 5:43 AM

      SO rich looking Tobi! What awesome work!

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    32. UnknownMay 13, 2012 at 5:55 AM

      Stunning!!! Such rich colors :)

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    33. Sis PattersonMay 13, 2012 at 5:55 AM

      Wonderfully rich and warm - the use of dark paper with sentimental prints and the spellbinders focus area is wonderful. And your coloring is wonderful as well. Love this terrific card with its wonderful sentiment and image.

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    34. Tara CardwellMay 13, 2012 at 5:59 AM

      your colouring is AWESOME - looks so antiqued

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    35. AnnheidelMay 13, 2012 at 6:48 AM

      You colored this with Distress markers?? I really like the look! Fantastic job!

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    36. DirectmailscrapperMay 13, 2012 at 8:36 AM

      Your coloring is phenomenal. This card is really special!

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    37. Sue DMay 13, 2012 at 9:39 AM

      Sweet card --great coloring.

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    38. JovanMay 13, 2012 at 10:03 AM

      ADORABLE card!

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    39. CealMay 13, 2012 at 11:13 AM

      adorable card, love your design

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    40. Danielle L.May 13, 2012 at 11:31 AM

      Okay Tobi - your fantastic coloring with the markers makes me wnat them!!! :)

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    41. Shannon WhiteMay 13, 2012 at 12:06 PM

      Wowie!! Love your Sweet image and Fabulous coloring! Super take on the I-Spy sketch too! Love this! 8-)

      Hugs
      Shannon

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    42. Emily HMay 13, 2012 at 1:30 PM

      Wow! I just love the look of this card! What a great stamp!

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    43. AlinaMay 13, 2012 at 2:26 PM

      Wonderful card! Great coloring! Love it!

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    44. LyndalMay 13, 2012 at 5:55 PM

      Gorgeous card Tobi - fab colouring & design :)

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    45. Larissa HeskettMay 13, 2012 at 7:18 PM

      WOW!! Such a CUTIE card!! I LOVE the FUN details!! THANKS for sharing and have a FABULOUS MOTHER'S DAY WEEKEND!! =)

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    46. MarieMay 13, 2012 at 9:06 PM

      That is so pretty! TFS =)

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    47. rlovewMay 13, 2012 at 9:43 PM

      Gorgeous and such amazing layering and touches.

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    48. Jill AngelMay 13, 2012 at 10:03 PM

      Wooo love the distressed look on this card! TFS!
      Jill
      http://craftwithanangel.blogspot.com/

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    49. zehraMay 13, 2012 at 10:41 PM

      Beautiful card, love the colors

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    50. Katie SkiffMay 13, 2012 at 11:55 PM

      Tobi, this is so pretty, it has so much character!!

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    51. ReneMay 14, 2012 at 12:08 AM

      So lovely!!Pretty colouring!!
      TFS
      Rene

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    52. ElenaMay 14, 2012 at 2:13 AM

      Wow! This card is so pretty! Really love your coloring!

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    53. Lea L.May 14, 2012 at 5:46 AM

      This is super cute! Great job!

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    54. Amber MiloneMay 14, 2012 at 5:49 AM

      Very cute card! Such a cute little immage!

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    55. Wendy ThompsonMay 14, 2012 at 6:41 AM

      Fantastic I love your card.

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    56. Luv2talkMay 14, 2012 at 9:45 AM

      This girl is so sweet, and this card is adorable. (I loved this little set so much, I bought it. LOL) Love what you've done with it in the richer colors!

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    57. Michele LourencoMay 14, 2012 at 9:46 AM

      This is such a pretty card!

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    58. Mary-Anne VMay 14, 2012 at 11:01 AM

      Great card...love the buttons.

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    59. CassieMay 14, 2012 at 8:08 PM

      This is so gorgeous, Tobi! I love your coloring :D

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    60. Meagan VaughnMay 14, 2012 at 10:21 PM

      Wonderful card!! Love the colors.

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    61. elizabethMay 15, 2012 at 12:59 AM

      Your coloring is simply gorgeous!

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    62. JackieMay 16, 2012 at 12:29 AM

      This is so pretty! I just love your coloring! Amazing card!

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    63. dsoodMay 18, 2012 at 7:03 PM

      This is a really cute card. Great coloring

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    64. KimboMay 19, 2012 at 4:12 AM

      really great coloring!!

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