Friday, March 28, 2014

It's Friday, and it's Friends With Flair, Yea!

I love Fridays.  I love Unity's Friends With Flair.  I have some much fun checking out everyone's blogs for inspiration.  How can there be so much talent and so much inspiration with this group of stampers?
I've been needing quite a few thank you cards lately.  Since my father died several weeks ago, I've had such an out-pouring of thoughtful gestures that I need to thank people for. Here are a couple I made this week:
Both cards use the Unity Stamp set, Insightful Meadows. The sentiment is from On Vintage Wings, also from Unity Stamp Company.  I also planned on mailing both cards, so wanted to keep them flat.  This first one, I used two similar colors of ink, and did some second generation stamping.

On the second card, I used some Marvy Uchida stamp markers that I've had for several years and had never used.  Now I'm wondering why I haven't.  I loved them and the watercolor look I got with them.


I definitely have to get those markers out more often. Thanks for looking at my 2 CAS cards.  Have a great weekend!
I'm entering this in the following challenges:

Sweet Stamps Monthly Challenge -- using markers on stamps

26 comments:

  1. These turned out very pretty! I like CAS, but have a hard time leaving my cards alone!

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  2. Lovely cards my friend. I'm sure that whoever received these will cherish them! I hope your bad days are less and less as time passes! Have a wonderful weekend.

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  3. These cards are BEAUTIFUL! Images are beautifully matched with the sentiment. Hope you're hanging in there... *hugs*

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  4. Lovely one layer designs, Julie. I have a huge collection of Marvy markers that don't get used. Your water color technique is beautiful! Thanks for the inspiration.

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  5. These are so pretty! I love the watercolor look, the tone on tone card is my favorite!

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  6. These are both lovely! I love those floral images and the way you've used them on your cards!

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  7. Oh Julie---I feel terrible! I did not know about your dad---I am so sorry! Your cards are wonderful!

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  8. Lovely. Thanks for the reminder to use markers on the stamps. I haven't done that in years but it is a great technique.

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  9. This is very very awesome! Love it! Both of your cards are just GREAT! I followed you from Unity's FWF! Happy Friday and have a great weekend!
    Peace,
    KristyLee

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  10. beautiful cards, i really love the watercolor look you achieved. hope you're doing ok, glad you have such a strong support system around you!
    -Rachel
    rwkrafts.com

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  11. Both of these are just gorgeous! Hope things are going okay there.

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  12. So sorry for the loss of your father. I lost my dad last June. It is nice when people reach out to comfort you and I am sure they do not expect a thank you, but they will be so touched to receive these beauties. They are both gorgeous. Thanks for sharing and I wish you well.

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  13. Stunning Julie I love this and you really should do this again. So sorry for your loss

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  14. Gorgeous creations!
    Found you on the Unity - Friends with Flair Hop, March 28, 2014.
    Thanks for sharing your talent.
    Hugs,
    Julia

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  15. Hi Julie! These cards are SO Gorgeous!! I love the serene purple of the first card, and the beautiful watercolour effect of your second card. Insightful meadows is such a great set, isn't it - I love it too. Hope you'll have a wonderful weekend!! Take care, my friend {hugs}

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  16. Beautiful cards and beautiful sentiments. Thank you for sharing.

    janice.strange@windstream.net

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  17. Julie, these are stunning. Lovely floral designs. Makes me want to get my flowers out. :)

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  18. Wow! Both cards are beautiful! I especially love the second one.

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  19. Markers make such lovely cards. I played with them this rainy weekend, also. Beautiful cards, Julie!

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  20. So happy to see your card on the SweetStamps.com blog Julie. Your flowers are super gorgeous! Have a great day sweet lady!!

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