Thursday, June 16, 2016

It’s a Clearsnap CardMaker Hop!

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Welcome to our hop in combination with the Clearsnap designers! If you got here from the Rose’s blog then you’re in the right place, but no worries if you just happened along, I’ll have the hop list for you at the end of this post!

Also, Clearsnap will be hosting a giveaway of $50 worth of ColorBox products!! Woohoo!!

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generously sent the CardMaker team an assortment of ColorBox Chalk inks. I already own quite a few of the colors, so getting some new colors was a real treat!! I love the coverage the pads give!

I tried something a little different with my first sample.

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I took Splash and Chambray direct to paper for my background, giving a water effect for my flamingos stamped in Cheeky and Splash. The sentiment was stamped in Cheeky and Plumeria using a stamp positioner.
I stamped another flamingo, die cut and sponged the edges.
My base piece is just white cardstock with only the edges colored by taking the Cheeky pad DTP (direct to paper) then attached to a top-fold base card.

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Here is another using a silhouette image inked in Chambray, sentiment in Lipstick Red, and the stenciled die in Yellow Ochre. The red base layer was done the same as above, edges only.

Here is the entire hop list. I hope you have enjoyed it so far! Now it’s time to send you on to Dana’s blog for her inky creations!

CardMaker
Rose Powell
Dawn Lusk (you are here!)
Dana Tatar
Carisa Zglobicki
Jennifer Priest
Pamela Haskin
Chana Malkah Harris
Lisa Silver
Kymona Tracey
Kim Klinkovsky
Linda Beeson
Clearsnap

Thanks for stopping by!

Dawn


(products used: the Clearsnap icon shows cat’s eyes, but full size pads were used for these projects)

29 comments :

Dana Tatar said...

Fantastic set of cards!

Brooke said...

Aww, the flamingos are adorable and I love the sun background on the cowboy card!

Chana Malkah said...

Both designs are gorgeous! Nice work!
Hugz,
Chana

Rose Powell said...

I love the flamingo card, (partially biased), but I that water effect is fantastic!

The birthday card is so festive!!!! Love it!

Carisa said...

Love your cards, so cute!

Hydrangea Hippo - Jennifer Priest said...

LOVE the cards and the bold color you got from the ColorBox Chalk Ink!

Sheila H said...

Your scenes are gorgeous😊

Linda Beeson said...

I love both of your cards, fun ways to use these inks!

Andrea Shell said...

Very cool cards! I love the backgrounds.

Kim Klinkovsky.My Kraft Kloset said...

Love the background and the flamingos. Just beautiful. And love both projects, but you left me off the hop list :( Here is my link if you want to add it. Thanks: http://mykraftkloset.weebly.com/blog/clearsnap-cardmaker-blog-hop-americana-birthday-card

Samantha said...

Lovely set of cards. I will have to look up and try dtp technique.

McStamper said...

Great cards. Especially love the cowboy.

Lisa Silver said...

Great cards, Dawn! Your backgrounds are just perfect!

Pamela Haskin said...

Love your cards! Looks like several of us had the idea to create backgrounds. So easy to do with the juicy chalk pads.

Pamela Haskin said...

Love your cards! Looks like several of us had the idea to create backgrounds. So easy to do with the juicy chalk pads.

Linda Beeson said...

To very different cards yet great examples of using those inks

Teresa Doyle said...

Great cards Dawn, I love the look you achieved with the direct to paper on the flamingo card. Very nice!

Jean Bullock said...

Cool cards. I especially like the Cowboy card. Well done.

Sue D said...

Wonderful scenes you created!

Sarah Ashley Posch said...

Great creations with these fantastic inks!

TracyM #6773 said...

BEAUTIFUL cards!!!
LOVE the scenes!!!
THANK YOU for sharing your INKY INSPIRATION ... I have so much more I NEED to try using my chalk inks :)

Linsey R said...

Both cards are super fabulous, Dawn! I'm loving your pink flamingos with the blue wings! That looks great!!! Way to inspire today!! thanks so much!!!

barbara macaskill said...

Both of your cards are awesome but I really love the second one!! Would love to get my hands on these inks!! TFS!

Carmen N said...

I need to make that Unique card for myself - I struggle with perfectionism :)

Lisa's Creative Niche said...

These are awesome I love your cowboy in blue'

https://pip.verisignlabs.com said...

Great cards - love the colors and the flamingos are so pretty !!!

Denise Bryant said...

Pretty color combos on your cards! Love those fun flamingos!

jordanbev5@yahoo.com said...

Two beautiful cards! Loved both so much! The Cowboy scene is stunning!!

Janis said...

Oh, my goodness.....what absolutely wonderful cards!!! I LOVE the flamingos and that awesome cowboy. Wow!
<3 J

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