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Saturday, May 12, 2012

Being Inspired by Jill... Who was Inspired by Stephanie!

Hi readers! I hope your weekend is going well! I have lots of plans this weekend, and although they're all fun things- I feel like it's not a break at all! Does that ever happen to you?

I hope this post turns into a little moment of calm for you though, because I think these cards are just so stunning! Jill Foster created her series of cards after being inspired from Stephanie's Stamping and Sharing Blog! I encourage you to check out both of these women's blogs to see more awesome works!

First up, we have Stephanie's beautiful Mother's Day card! It's easy to see how Jill was pumped to use the creativity on this card for some of her own!

So then this is the series of cards Jill created on her own! Luckily, on her blog, she gave a complete run down on how to make these beauties!
Here's some simple steps:
-Begin by stamping Penny Black 40-102 Dreamy using Faber-Castell Stamper's Big Brush Markers  -Add darker shading to the flowers with very sharp Faber-Castell Art Grip Colored Pencils 
-The background was inked with Old Paper and Brushed Corduroy Distress Ink
-Then she stamped Penny Black 2025M Music Note Background, removing some ink with a baby wipe before stamping
-The brown butterflies were stamped with VersaMagic chalk ink
-Adhere patterned paper to the back side of this stamped piece before folding down the corners
-Add on your favorite sentiment
-Punch some Classic Butterflies by Martha Stewart

Ingredients:



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51 comments:

  1. HussenaMay 12, 2012 at 10:02 AM

    Oh wow stephanie's card is gorgeous i can see why Jill was so inspired by her card...love jill's cards too so beautiful!!!
    My Weekend will be spent crafting i hope :)

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  2. magsMay 12, 2012 at 10:06 AM

    These cards are gorgeous. Love the ones Jill created. Thanks for sharing.
    Mags
    x

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  3. HeleneMay 12, 2012 at 10:07 AM

    Beautiful cards! I love Stephanie's blog, she's a great source of inspiration.

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  4. MargreetMay 12, 2012 at 11:12 AM

    Gorgeous cards...today I've been crafting and tonight dinner in a restaurant with my mother...tomorrow another crafting day and again dinner with my mother (at her home)!
    xxx Margreet

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  5. KailashMay 12, 2012 at 11:36 AM

    Such gorgeous cards, truly inspiring...this weekend I will be packing my bags for my vacation to Europe, yay!!!! A beautiful Mother's day to all the wonderful mums out there!!!

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  6. JamieMay 12, 2012 at 11:40 AM

    Absolutely Beautiful cards!!

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  7. MoniMay 12, 2012 at 11:40 AM

    Gorgeous cards. Hugs,Moni

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  8. Teresa Godines #6857May 12, 2012 at 11:53 AM

    Very Beautiful!

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  9. JenniferMay 12, 2012 at 12:14 PM

    Love both ladies cards! Gorgeous...we are hanging out this weekend and enjoying sushi for Mothers Day.

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  10. UnknownMay 12, 2012 at 12:33 PM

    Beautiful cards! All i'm doing for the weekend is babysitting my parents dogs so they can go visit my Grandma.. And of course giving my mother her mothers day gifts :)

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  11. MeghanMay 12, 2012 at 1:06 PM

    Gorgeous cards! My weekend is for moving my daughter to her University Co-op job in a city about and hour and a half away.

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  12. Small TMay 12, 2012 at 1:26 PM

    Stephanie's card is absolutely adorable! Love the colors!

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  13. Maryann LaursenMay 12, 2012 at 2:28 PM

    Stephanies card are absolutely gorgeous. Such wonderful and bright colors and all is soooo beautiful.

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  14. Emily HMay 12, 2012 at 2:46 PM

    Wow! These are si beautiful!!

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  15. Mrs. HillMay 12, 2012 at 3:02 PM

    These are lovely! I love the turned corner and the layering! That Dreamy stamp set catches my eye every time I see it! I need it! Thanks for the inspiration!

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  16. Glennis FMay 12, 2012 at 3:13 PM

    These cards are absolutely gorgeous - thanks for sharing

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  17. Janet a.k.a. swanlady21May 12, 2012 at 3:28 PM

    Love these cards.
    I did. . .
    . . . lots of driving kids around today
    . . . making a new recipe for dinner
    . . . a 50th Birthday lunch tomorrow
    . . . hopefully making a card or two and a big tidy up of my craft space.

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  18. Sanity, Politics & Public ServiceMay 12, 2012 at 3:57 PM

    Stunning cards....real classy.....this weekend I am spending much of the time doing yard work..getting the beds ready and some touch up painting....hope you all have a wonderful one.

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  19. Denise BryantMay 12, 2012 at 4:59 PM

    Gorgeous cards! I'll be checking out both of those blogs shortly... I have been to Jill's before but Stephanie's will be new to me. Fun!
    That Prickley Pear stamp set is PERFECT for a project I have coming up: ATCs with a theme of "Things with wings". Perfect! Fingers crossed that I win it. Thanks for the opportunity!
    For this weekend I hope to head to Chico tomorrow to spend the day with my daughter!
    DeniseB
    I'm a follower!

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  20. SuvenkorentoMay 12, 2012 at 5:01 PM

    Lovely cards! I love the combination of the flower, music notes and butterflies.

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  21. Denacline88May 12, 2012 at 5:03 PM

    Lovely cards today...I am going to make some cards this weekend, and just relax.

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  22. CarolineMay 12, 2012 at 6:22 PM

    Relax today and spend the day with my mum tomorrow

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  23. CarolineMay 12, 2012 at 6:22 PM

    Relax today and spend the day with my mum tomorrow

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  24. TonaMay 12, 2012 at 6:45 PM

    I always love Jill's projects.
    Today I have been hauling & stacking wood. Tomorrow i will kick back & relax & give my mom & mother-inlaw a call.

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  25. judyMay 12, 2012 at 7:02 PM

    Stunning cards! This weekend my daughter turns 18! I am doing house cleaning and preparations for a little family celebration.

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  26. Rhonda MillerMay 12, 2012 at 7:52 PM

    Wow, these are beautiful cards. We had a baptism and birthday party today and tomorrow we're just going to take it easy.

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  27. Sue DMay 12, 2012 at 8:06 PM

    Beautiful cards! I already visited my mom and took her a flower basket. One of my sons and his daughters spent the night and spent the morning. The girls and I made cards for their mother. Spent the rest of the day gardening. Tomorrow is church and hopefully will see another son and his kids.

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  28. Serena BeeMay 12, 2012 at 8:14 PM

    hii, my weekend plans consist of working and relaxing!

    Serena

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  29. Deborah RMay 12, 2012 at 8:16 PM

    Stephanie and Jill's cards are absolutely beautiful! Love the colors. Recovering from surgery so no plans for the weekend. Received a beautiful card of my own from my daughter today. :)

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  30. jasannMay 12, 2012 at 8:16 PM

    Just love these cards, hope you all have a happy Mother's Day today, as our children live in different states, we look forward to the phone calls they will make today, they are special and it's lovely to speak to the grandsons too!!!

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  31. sharon gMay 12, 2012 at 9:30 PM

    I'm working, even on Mother's Day...boo hoo.

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  32. B. PoterajMay 12, 2012 at 9:31 PM

    This weekend I'll be painting the fence. I'm not going to be able to do any crafting.

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  33. Teresa (Smeared and Creased)May 12, 2012 at 9:35 PM

    These cards are stunning, very inspiring! This weekend I an crafting, attending my son's footy game, calling my Mum who lives interstate and then do some more crafting! :)

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  34. LindseyMay 12, 2012 at 9:55 PM

    Spent all day today helping with a school project about Ancient Egypt, and tomorrow is going to my MIL's house for Mother's Day.

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  35. lyndaMay 12, 2012 at 10:21 PM

    Beautiful cards!

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  36. paperpapierMay 12, 2012 at 11:56 PM

    beautiful array of colours...awesome card!

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  37. BethWMay 12, 2012 at 11:57 PM

    They're all beautiful-so light and delicate.Youngest son visiting for Mother's Day-going to the movies.

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  38. EzlieMay 12, 2012 at 11:57 PM

    plan on hanging out by the pool this weekend!

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  39. Tammy Hall WhitleyMay 13, 2012 at 12:57 AM

    1st I love the cards, so very pretty!!! I especially love the turned corners, I do that alot with scrapbook pages, funny, I never did it with a card and I don't know why, because I love it!!!!!!!!!!!
    2nd I have joined your blog following
    3rd Im commenting!!! LOL
    The Prickley Pear stamp set is so cute, and thank you for the opportunity to win it!!!!

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  40. fusiafscrappingMay 13, 2012 at 4:05 AM

    Gorgeous card Stephanie! Loving your creative style.

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  41. GloriaMay 13, 2012 at 4:37 AM

    Beautiful cards! I'll be meeting friends over the weekend, spending some time to catch up from week's very busy work.

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  42. Larissa HeskettMay 13, 2012 at 5:49 AM

    THANKS for sharing and for the chance to win!! Have a FABULOUS MOTHER'S DAY WEEKEND!! =)

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  43. JanetMay 13, 2012 at 7:35 AM

    Thanks for sharing, I love the cards and plan on making cards today; will want to make some of these designs. Have a blessed Mother's Day.

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  44. Janny Jager May 13, 2012 at 8:25 AM

    Thanks for sharing this beautiful cards
    Love them very much.

    Greetings Janny

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  45. JMCPhillipsMay 13, 2012 at 8:30 AM

    Beautiful cards!! I plan to spend Mother's day with my mother and my daughter crafting!! Happy mother's day to all!!

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  46. PamMay 13, 2012 at 9:26 AM

    I Love Stephanie's card! No wonder Jill was so inspired. I'm spending the day with my mom.

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  47. HannekeMay 13, 2012 at 2:32 PM

    Love cards! This weekend was mother's day in The Netherlands so I went to my mother and my boufriends mother with some handmade gifts :). Hugs, Hanneke

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  48. ShawninazMay 13, 2012 at 9:27 PM

    These cards are so soft and pretty, great work!

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  49. Message KeeperMay 14, 2012 at 3:00 AM

    My plans for this weekend is to have some quality time with my mother and family in conjunction with Mother's Day!

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  50. StephanieMay 14, 2012 at 9:15 AM

    Thank you so very much for featuring my card, I am honoured & thrilled! Jill is so amazingly inspirational :) xxx

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  51. maria f.May 18, 2012 at 12:28 PM

    Out to dinner with visiting MIL and rest of family :)

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