Saturday, June 6, 2015

You Make Me Smile

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Hello once again!




I have a card to share with you today, inspired by the latest Virginia's View Challenge, to use ombre or monochromatic, as well as Paulina's Watercolor Blog Hop over at Pretty Pink Posh. Both challenges are inspiring, and go well together! I love this type of media, it lends so much artistic freedom.


I used Tim Holtz watercolor cardstock, and the Highline Ironwork background stamp from Hero Arts and Basic Gray to emboss a resist onto the panel. I added Picked Raspberries, Squeezed Lemonade, and Salty Ocean Distress Inks to create a blended rainbow of color.


I adhered the panel to a white card base, and added the Simon Says Stamp Smile Circle die cut that I layered and adhered to a black cardstock circle. I also adhered a strip of vellum heat embossed with my greeting from the Happy and Smile stamp set, over a wad of black thread. I finished it with some Sparkling Clear Sequins from Pretty Pink Posh! 



I even created a little video showing how I made the panel. I previously shared a picture of my new video set up on instagram, and FB, and hope to make more videos soon. You can check out the stand I use, here!

Thanks so much for stopping by! Have a great weekend.






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62 comments:

  1. CardsbymaaikeJune 6, 2015 at 7:57 AM

    it's really pretty, love the courage you found to make a vid too

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  2. Lucinde | LucilightJune 6, 2015 at 8:02 AM

    Your background is so stunning!!!

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  3. BunnyJune 6, 2015 at 8:52 AM

    I just bought the new Kuretake water color pens so I am new to watercoloring. Thanks for showing me a new technique. I am learning so much from this hop. Beautiful card.

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  4. Ashwini RaoJune 6, 2015 at 9:58 AM

    Wonderful card! Great video! Love the smooshing technique!! And love your card! :)
    (from experimentswithcardmakingetc.wordpress.com)

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  5. Sazzle DazzleJune 6, 2015 at 10:30 AM

    Great card and love your smooshing video.
    Great work and a fun card.

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  6. HussenaJune 6, 2015 at 10:32 AM

    What a gorgeous background ..Your card looks fabulous !!

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  7. Vicki DutcherJune 6, 2015 at 10:36 AM

    This IS FABULOUS!! I love the primary with the black. Awesome card!

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  8. Bunny DobbieJune 6, 2015 at 10:43 AM

    Stunning card! Thanks so much for the video. Love the smooshing technique.

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  9. Kristie GouletJune 6, 2015 at 11:07 AM

    LOVE this technique and your card!

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  10. Maarit at Violets CornerJune 6, 2015 at 11:11 AM

    Wow, this a real stunner, love it!

    Warm hugs
    Maarit

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  11. LoriJune 6, 2015 at 11:13 AM

    Gorgeous!! I love doing this technique thought I've not done it using a background stamp!

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  12. AudreyJune 6, 2015 at 11:23 AM

    WOW WOW WOW! So stunning! I LOVE it!

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  13. BrendaBJune 6, 2015 at 11:58 AM

    Wow, what a gorgeous card! Love that embossed & watercolored background!

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  14. Virginia L.June 6, 2015 at 12:13 PM

    Quite a masterpiece, Lindsay!! Love love the gorgeous water-colored background! So glad that you join the fun over Virginia’s View “Ombre/Monochromatic” Challenge!

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  15. Leigh PennerJune 6, 2015 at 12:15 PM

    This is gorgeous, Lindsay!

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  16. Diana KJune 6, 2015 at 12:18 PM

    Wow! Love every single thing about this card.

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  17. Virginia L.June 6, 2015 at 12:19 PM

    Congrats on the Virginia's View Challenge Facebook page feature! :)

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  18. AnonymousJune 6, 2015 at 2:38 PM

    beautiful card! lovely watercoloring!

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  19. Nicole ParmentierJune 6, 2015 at 2:39 PM

    Awesome card, I also loved your video, thanks for that!

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  20. WheelingalongJune 6, 2015 at 3:06 PM

    I LOVE this card, it's super cute :)
    Sally ¦ wheelingalong stamps

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  21. Sue McRaeJune 6, 2015 at 3:15 PM

    Love your smooshed background colours!

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  22. UnknownJune 6, 2015 at 3:44 PM

    Lovely. I too often just get mud when I tried to make splotches, so maybe this smooshing will help with that. And yes, Laura Bassen ROCKS! Thanks for the video!

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  23. Kelly LatevolaJune 6, 2015 at 4:31 PM

    This is stunning! I'm sorry I'm not sitting across from you at the table today. Hopefully I'll see you guys in August!!

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  24. MJune 6, 2015 at 4:33 PM

    Love Love Love this card!!! :)

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  25. Janet a.k.a. swanlady21June 6, 2015 at 4:35 PM

    Love it!

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  26. MelodyJune 6, 2015 at 6:26 PM

    The watercoloring loves amazing over the embossing!

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  27. JackieJune 6, 2015 at 6:48 PM

    That is just beautiful! I love the effect you got with the smooshing technique.

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  28. lostinpaperJune 6, 2015 at 7:33 PM

    Such a fantastic background, the colour mix is perfect!

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  29. Rubeena I.June 6, 2015 at 7:51 PM

    Wow this is just beautiful!!!!!! I love colors and then black! :D

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  30. Shanna ShandsJune 6, 2015 at 9:20 PM

    I absolutely love your background!

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  31. Corilyn NoreenJune 7, 2015 at 3:37 AM

    This card is so pretty. Love it!

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  32. LindaJune 7, 2015 at 6:44 AM

    Oooow Lindsay this is fabulous - love that stamp,looks sooooo good used in this way:)

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  33. FranJune 7, 2015 at 9:25 AM

    Very pretty.

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  34. UnknownJune 7, 2015 at 11:12 AM

    Absolutely gorgeous! I love it!

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  35. francescaJune 7, 2015 at 1:15 PM

    pretty card!

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  36. UnknownJune 7, 2015 at 2:39 PM

    Fantastic creation! I just love the colours you used and the embossing!

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  37. UnknownJune 7, 2015 at 5:23 PM

    I do love a rainbow and this looks particularly good, love it

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  38. Daria Z.June 7, 2015 at 5:38 PM

    Such a beautiful card! Love the control you get with Laura's acetate method.

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  39. Celeste GoffJune 7, 2015 at 6:10 PM

    What a fantastic and bright card!

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  40. UnknownJune 7, 2015 at 6:41 PM

    Ohh love this!! The colors are fantastic!:)

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  41. Brandi RJune 7, 2015 at 7:25 PM

    Love this! What a super fun card. Great colors and love the embossing ♥

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  42. D.Ann CJune 7, 2015 at 8:23 PM

    Gorgeous! Thanks for the video... bookmarking for future ref!!

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  43. Kelly SzafronJune 7, 2015 at 9:27 PM

    Beautiful card, I love the colors.

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  44. RoseJune 7, 2015 at 10:06 PM

    Stunning card! Love the embossed background and those gorgeous bright colours.

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  45. Rachel VJune 8, 2015 at 12:07 AM

    I L.O.V.E. this! My favorite card on the hop!

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  46. foleysfriendJune 8, 2015 at 8:15 PM

    Love the colours you chose; this card is simply stunning

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  47. Denise BryantJune 9, 2015 at 12:14 AM

    Awesome card with gorgeous colors! Love it!

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    1. Denise BryantJune 9, 2015 at 12:15 AM

      One of my favorites too, by the way! Awesome job!

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  48. Elizabeth S.June 9, 2015 at 12:25 AM

    This is absolutely gorgegous and love the background you created!

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  49. donna mikasaJune 9, 2015 at 1:42 PM

    Gorgeous smooshing, Lindsay! Love the pop of black from the sentiment!

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  50. SarahJune 10, 2015 at 7:56 AM

    what a gorgeous card, i love it.x

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  51. BobbyJune 11, 2015 at 9:21 PM

    I haven't been around visiting you for a while, Lindsay, and it looks like I've missed a lot. Congrats on getting video equipment. I loved watching you make this glorious background. I'm going to have to go back through and see what else you've been up to.

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  52. MigdaliaJune 14, 2015 at 2:43 PM

    Such a GORGEOUS card!!
    Have a wonderful day,
    Migdalia
    Crafting With Creative M

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  53. LeniJune 21, 2015 at 6:20 AM

    Gorgeous card, so colorful, and love the sentiment on black!

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  54. MarionJune 23, 2015 at 7:39 AM

    Wow! Stunning card :)

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  55. AnonymousJune 25, 2015 at 4:59 PM

    This is totally gorgeous!

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  56. SewPaperPaintAugust 5, 2015 at 2:54 PM

    I totally love this card!

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  57. JulieNovember 5, 2015 at 10:43 AM

    thanks for sharing the video - what a great technique! can't wait to get home and try it out :)

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  58. Cornelia (fun stamping)April 29, 2016 at 11:35 AM

    Amazing - had to pin it! Gotta watch that video later, once I am at home...

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  59. TaunyaMay 9, 2016 at 1:27 AM

    You have no idea how long it took me to find the directions on how you made this card! I first saw it on a blog hop, but it didn't take me to your blog. I ordered watercolor powder, but that didn't work. FINALLY I found your site! I have been a SU demonstrator for 10 years and a stamper for 20. This is one of my TOP TEN favorite cards! It's so beautiful, yet so simple...my kinda card. :)

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  60. UnknownMay 31, 2016 at 4:59 PM

    Love the card and the video

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  61. ColindaJune 4, 2017 at 3:45 PM

    Such a pretty card and a great technique!!
    Thanks for the video!

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