Thursday, July 4, 2013

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Hi all! Kristina here. :)

Today I'm playing with the Green Thumb stamp set from Paper Smooches. I thought it would be fun to have a super tall card (that still fits inside a standard business envelope) and have the carrots sticking out from "ground". :)

I colored the carrots with Inktense Pencils and created the ground and sky with Distress Inks. The sentiment was stamped and embossed on vellum.





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56 comments:

  1. kbrandy4July 4, 2013 at 9:20 AM

    A beautiful card and fab tutorial 8)x

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  2. Guild Master CrystalJuly 4, 2013 at 10:05 AM

    I love love love this card!!! Wow! Fabulous work.

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  3. conilJuly 4, 2013 at 10:06 AM

    This card is sooooo clever and cute. Love the carrots and the sentiment a lot.

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  4. conilJuly 4, 2013 at 10:06 AM

    This card is sooooo clever and cute. Love the carrots and the sentiment a lot.

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  5. Disco QueenJuly 4, 2013 at 10:13 AM

    Wauw! Kristina I love this card. The cut out slips for the carrots are really effective.

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  6. Cheryl HJuly 4, 2013 at 10:36 AM

    My husband says I have to stop watching your videos because I want to try everything you do! This is so cute!

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  7. Crafty Math ChickJuly 4, 2013 at 10:46 AM

    I think this is the prettiest 'dirt' and the cutest carrots I have ever seen - a great card! I want to try Inktense pencils myself someday...

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  8. UnknownJuly 4, 2013 at 10:49 AM

    This is really cute Kristina. Love all the distress colors you used.

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  9. Kris BJuly 4, 2013 at 10:51 AM

    Super cute! Great tutorial!

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  10. Marcie LovettJuly 4, 2013 at 11:06 AM

    Crazy good card, Kristina. I especially like the refresher about using the Inktense pencils.

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  11. Ann MarieJuly 4, 2013 at 11:27 AM

    You are so clever! TFS

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  12. JennJuly 4, 2013 at 11:30 AM

    Just love this card. Great technique!

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  13. Janet D.July 4, 2013 at 11:42 AM

    WOW love, love, love this card. Very innovative.

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  14. katslittlepassionJuly 4, 2013 at 11:49 AM

    amazing! :)

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  15. TonaJuly 4, 2013 at 12:11 PM

    I love this card!!!

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  16. cissiJuly 4, 2013 at 12:40 PM

    Really looks like real dirt, great use of distress ink!

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  17. cmJuly 4, 2013 at 12:50 PM

    Fantastic card; love the message conveyed by the growing carrots (which are absolutely darling!). Delightful and cheery!
    c

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  18. Jean BullockJuly 4, 2013 at 12:54 PM

    Darling card. I love the narrow vertical format. Thanks for the video tutorial.

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  19. AnonymousJuly 4, 2013 at 1:01 PM

    I absolutely LOVE this card, it's sooo cute - well done and thanks for that awsome inspiration, you never cease to amaze me :-)

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  20. Laura SterckxJuly 4, 2013 at 1:25 PM

    This is a fantastic card!

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  21. ionabunnyJuly 4, 2013 at 1:30 PM

    What a fun card. Thanks for the video

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  22. CarolJuly 4, 2013 at 1:47 PM

    I love everything about this project, Kristina! Incredible watercolouring and super fun content. With the long, thin format of the card, I just couldn't help thinking that this would make a really cute bookmark if the recipient trimmed the front down. Awesome!

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  23. Billie AJuly 4, 2013 at 2:01 PM

    You just amaze me. I love the water coloring look using the distress inks. I think this card is so cute. I love your videos they are so detailed and you inspire me in so many ways. Thanks. Have a great 4th.

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  24. UnknownJuly 4, 2013 at 2:07 PM

    Oh, my! The details on this card are extraordinary. You come up with the best ideas, Kristina. This is definitely a keeper for whoever receives it. Love the sentiment, too.

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  25. Dixie CochranJuly 4, 2013 at 2:11 PM

    Great dirt! This card is perfect.

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  26. MaureenJuly 4, 2013 at 2:40 PM

    Absolutely adorable! And thanks for the video - I always enjoy watching you put together cards!

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  27. PamelaJuly 4, 2013 at 3:08 PM

    Love this card so much... the dirt, and the coloring on the watering can!

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  28. Marlou McAleesJuly 4, 2013 at 3:55 PM

    cool card!! really different, love it ♥

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  29. handmade_cassJuly 4, 2013 at 4:14 PM

    Love this snarky sentiment!

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  30. Jacqui BlondelJuly 4, 2013 at 4:16 PM

    What a fabulous card. So clever Kristina. Love those distress inks and that technique

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  31. Donna NuceJuly 4, 2013 at 4:45 PM

    Made me laugh!

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  32. ValJuly 4, 2013 at 4:59 PM

    This is such an awesome card! Love it!!

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  33. dianaJuly 4, 2013 at 6:43 PM

    Great video and such a fun card! TFS ;-)

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  34. Larissa HeskettJuly 4, 2013 at 7:07 PM

    OMG!! Kristina this is AWESOME!! I LOVE your FUN card!! The shape and the design are just so PERFECT!! THANKS for sharing and have a FABULOUS 4th of July Weekend!! =)

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  35. Kathy HJuly 4, 2013 at 7:11 PM

    Can a card be any cuter? I love it!

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  36. BarbJuly 4, 2013 at 7:21 PM

    Kristina, I love this card especially for gardeners. I have this set and you opened up a whole new world for its use. Thanks so much!!!

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  37. JanisJuly 4, 2013 at 8:44 PM

    Thanks for your video tutorial. I learned so much by actually watching your watercolor techniques! What a fun card. <3 J

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  38. Shemaine SmithJuly 4, 2013 at 8:46 PM

    Awesome tutorial and cute card!!

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  39. cal8007July 4, 2013 at 11:04 PM

    what as cute card, Kristina!

    Carmen L

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  40. KatieJuly 5, 2013 at 1:03 AM

    What a cool card! I love your earth and how you cut the slits for the carrots. Love it. Great job. Thanks for sharing.

    Katie B.

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  41. Loly BordaJuly 5, 2013 at 1:09 AM

    You are so clever! Love this card! TFS

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  42. NANCYJuly 5, 2013 at 7:04 AM

    Who would have thought of this idea! very creative Kristina....love it

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  43. WinnieJuly 5, 2013 at 8:13 AM

    Love it!

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  44. Becky S.July 5, 2013 at 9:19 AM

    the "dirt" looks so real! This is great. I spent my 4th of July watching your videos- did a search for anything that had silhouette instructions and played and played... I sure know more now about that now! I have also been experimenting with distress ink and watercolor paper...it is so much fun! This is really a cute card. Thanks for the tutorial

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  45. DorisJuly 5, 2013 at 9:22 AM

    WOW! What a fabulous card!

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  46. AnonymousJuly 5, 2013 at 9:30 AM

    cute idea. Would work well on a regular sized card. Just wouldn't have as many carrots for the rabbits to eat.

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  47. ValByDesign, ValerieJuly 5, 2013 at 10:15 AM

    Phenominal, Kritina!!!!

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  48. BarbaraJuly 5, 2013 at 3:19 PM

    Really cute!

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  49. Susan ClareJuly 6, 2013 at 1:14 PM

    So cute Kristina - nice job!

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  50. Karen DunbrookJuly 6, 2013 at 6:36 PM

    LOVE it!!!!!!!!

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  51. Deborah MontgomeryJuly 6, 2013 at 9:38 PM

    great idea!! thanks for sharing Kristina!

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  52. Kris in AlaskaJuly 6, 2013 at 11:55 PM

    Such a FUN card!

    Kris in Alaska
    funamom at yahoo dot com

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  53. ParkNSlideJuly 7, 2013 at 1:38 AM

    JPF---just plain fun!

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  54. LauraJuly 8, 2013 at 11:30 AM

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  55. LauraJuly 8, 2013 at 11:42 AM

    OOPS! I had requested a tutorial previously and THEN noticed the video... I really love how the dirt was made and will keep this technique in mind when making cards for my mom (I always make her garden themed cards).

    Laura C.

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  56. UnknownJuly 9, 2013 at 5:48 PM

    this is probably the best card I've ever seen Kristina make. I LOVE it!

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