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Make the Cards Challenge #59

7/23/2022

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Today I'm posting two cards to Make the Card Challenge #59 and they are so dissimilar, you'd think two different people made them!  I assure you, I made both designs and here's the back story ('cuz there's always a back story) about my card-making process!

When I read the challenge and saw the sketch layout, I immediately had several design ideas that I drew in my notebook.  I became absolutely fixated on the diagonal stripes and the sentiment placement over the stripes!  The first card turned out to be super easy and quick to make.  The second card was a very involved design and it surprised me that I went the Christmas in July route, which I rarely have the motivation in July to do!
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Obviously, the first step of the watercolor stripe card was to paint the stripes!  I actually lightly drew one  pencil line for the first (orange) stripe.  Using a flat brush, I picked up paint and quickly painted a straight line free hand!  I decided to leave the tiniest space between each row (I did think about no spaces to allow the paint to blend, but I went with the safer choice).  Once dry, I found a nice and bold stamp (my stash, no manufacturer on acetate) that played well against the stripes (Versafine Onyx Black, The Misti).  The front panel was mounted on blue cardstock to pop the overall card and gems were added for interest (A Muse Studio).
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Next up is the Christmas in July card that began with the diagonal woodgrain strips.  Prior to stamping the strips, I smooshed Distress Oxide inks (walnut stain, vintage photo) onto a piece of cardstock (FSJ Oatmeal Cookie) to add distress and then stamped the strips and cut out.  The card front was ink blended using Distress Oxide (Walnut Stain).  Basically, I was building the card from back to front over the woodgrain strips.  Diecut trees (Tim Holtz) on green cardstock (A Muse Studio) were layered next.  I used a gel pen to add .  Red crotchet thread (my stash) was wrapped around the card and tied in a bow.  The focal square box (same unknown manufacturer set) was also a scrap of smooshed inks with the sentiment glued on.  The diecut deer (Tim Holtz) was mounted with foam tape (Scotch 3M).  The final touch was a twig button that I hot glued onto the bow (my BIL made me actual twig buttons!)

Thanks for stopping by!

XOXO

LYN

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Alyson M. link
7/23/2022 06:52:56 pm

I really like both cards but the bottom one is my favourite. Love the woodgrain with the trees on top. Thanks for sharing with us at Make the Cards :)

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Lyn Bernatovich link
7/24/2022 08:12:29 am

Thanks Alyson!

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Samantha
7/25/2022 03:03:09 pm

Both cards are great! I love the watercolour stripes and the woodgrain works really well with the rustic Christmas card. Thanks for joining the Make the Cards Challenge!

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Lyn
7/26/2022 03:20:44 pm

Thank you Samantha!

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