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Thursday, March 16, 2017

Oh La La

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I wanted to send a friend a note recently, and as she is a self confessed 'Francophile', I came up with this card, using a very old Hero Arts set of stamps.


Firstly I sprayed some Lindy's sprays onto a glass cutting board (that I use as a non-porous surface) and smooshed the corner of the card onto them.  I was most happy that some of the spray dots showed up outside the smooshed area..


Stamped and embossed the images,


Added some paper piercing and called it done.
 I made this a couple of weeks ago but could not blog it until the card was received.

This was to be published a few days ago, but real life intervened and DH was hospital again, so it has been delayed.

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Stamping, Smooching, Embossing and paper piercing

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43 comments:

  1. Lovely LindaMarch 16, 2017 at 8:02 PM

    Lovely Maxine - I am sure your friend will love it. Great CAS style too!! Don't you love those sprays too! Praying for you and Kelson my friend! {{{hugs}}}

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  2. froebelsternchenMarch 16, 2017 at 8:54 PM

    Lovely! I adore the watercolor effect!hugs Susi

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  3. Dawn TMarch 16, 2017 at 9:12 PM

    Perfect Maxine. great idea for your smooshing

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  4. aussie aNNieMarch 16, 2017 at 9:18 PM

    Beautiful effect and just love Lindy's products too.xx ♥[aNNie]

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  5. EekersMarch 16, 2017 at 11:06 PM

    Ooo Lovely smooshing! Perfect backdrop :) Thanks for joining us at The Crafty Addicts and Good Luck! :)
    Annabel - Crafty Addicts DT.

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  6. SuchiMarch 16, 2017 at 11:54 PM

    Oh it is super CAS! Gorgeous!! :)

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  7. Jeanette (Forest Ranger) March 17, 2017 at 1:22 AM

    Maxine, I love the inky effect behind the embossed image. Fabulous card!

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  8. CynthiaMarch 17, 2017 at 4:05 AM

    Great job with this technique, Maxine!

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  9. jimlynnMarch 17, 2017 at 5:14 AM

    Great smooching and I love the sentiment and image. The gold looks fabulous.
    Thinking of you!
    Lynn

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  10. Mac MableMarch 17, 2017 at 6:21 AM

    Very successful smooshing with those gorgeous sprays onto the glass. Great CAS card x

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  11. Mac MableMarch 17, 2017 at 6:21 AM

    Thinking of you and your husband x

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  12. MarilynMarch 17, 2017 at 7:07 AM

    Wow... I really like this gorgeous CAS card Maxine. Very effective smooshing... I always have trouble with mine and am never quite happy with it but yours looks fabulous.

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  13. mamapez5March 17, 2017 at 10:41 AM

    A lovely simple card that says exactly what you wanted it to. I love your swooshed corner.
    Sorry your DH has more health problems to deal with. I hope he is recovering now. Kate x

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  14. EllibelleMarch 17, 2017 at 11:10 AM

    Beautiful! Love the technique!

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  15. BarbMarch 17, 2017 at 11:14 AM

    A lovely card Maxing. The smoothing looks great. I'm sorry to hear your husband is back in hospital. I do hope he will soon be much better. Hugs, Barbxx

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  16. Rema DeLeeuwMarch 17, 2017 at 2:30 PM

    Fabulous card! Thanks for playing along with us at HLS Water Color Challenge.

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  17. Jan ClothierMarch 17, 2017 at 3:55 PM

    The way you've smooshed the background is fabulous. I've never thought of using a glass board - I usually us a large acrylic block or a piece window sheet - but a board is a fabulous idea. The embossing is gorgeous and I'll bet that your Francophile friend loved it. Thanks so much for joining us at Retro Rubber for our Anything Goes challenge.

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  18. LollMarch 17, 2017 at 7:53 PM

    LOVE the smooshing on your card Maxine. The colours are so beautiful together ... and I know what you mean about getting splatters around the outside edges ... bonus! Thanks for sharing with us at CAS Mix Up!

    Sorry to hear about your DH. Sending hugs. xx

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  19. SueMarch 18, 2017 at 5:30 AM

    Fabulous card, Maxine! Great job with the smooshing, lovely effect. TFS the technique.

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  20. Becca CrugerMarch 18, 2017 at 8:33 AM

    Tres chic, Maxine! Love the artsy little sploosh of color!

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  21. Olga FinkMarch 18, 2017 at 8:50 AM

    This is gorgeous Maxine!
    I had french education my-self so this is extra special to me!
    I am sorry I am not around so much but life has taken over for now...
    xoxo olga

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  22. JD/ JillMarch 18, 2017 at 9:17 AM

    Pretty card! Praying for your hubby and You...

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  23. Neva ColeMarch 18, 2017 at 3:10 PM

    Great job smooshing the colors together, what awesome affect! I am sure your friend loved her card, it is beautiful! Thanks for sharing with us at Retro Rubber!

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  24. Julie ReedMarch 18, 2017 at 10:55 PM

    Lovely CAS card, thanks for sharing with us at Digi Choosday, Julie DT x

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  25. stampingbowdMarch 19, 2017 at 8:37 AM

    So fun!!! I love the background color spritz! Beautiful tower too! Gorgeous card!

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  26. Kelly SzafronMarch 19, 2017 at 10:12 AM

    Pretty CAS card! Great smooshing. Thank you for joining the HLS Watercolour Challenge.

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  27. BonnieMarch 19, 2017 at 1:42 PM

    I love your smooshing, Maxine and the French feel of this card! The dots add to the fun! Thanks so much for sharing it with us at CAS Mix Up! Hope your DH is home again and felling better!

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  28. Carolyn KingMarch 20, 2017 at 2:50 AM

    Great card. love the look of that spray! Great effect!

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  29. Elizabeth HartMarch 20, 2017 at 6:51 AM

    Love that pop color highlighting the Eiffel Tower!! Thanks so much for joining us this at the Crafty Creations Challenge, Elizabeth (DT)

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  30. Julia AstonMarch 20, 2017 at 7:51 AM

    A lovely mix of colors on your smooshed corner - so pretty with the Eiffel tower stamping over it! Thanks for joining us in the CAS Mix Up Challenge Maxine! Julia xx

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  31. MaryHMarch 20, 2017 at 9:38 AM

    Love the color in the lower corner, and it shows off the Eiffel Tower splendidly. A perfect card for someone who loves all things French. The bright gold sentiment adds a nice touch of richness too! TFS & Hugs

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  32. DarnellMarch 20, 2017 at 4:25 PM

    Great smooching background for your Eiffel Tower, Maxine! It's a card your friend will love!! I'm sorry to hear DH was in the hospital again and I hope he's home now. Lots of hugs, Darnell

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  33. KarenMarch 21, 2017 at 6:19 AM

    Love your spray techniques. Thanks for joining us at Through the Craft Room Door

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  34. cotnobMarch 21, 2017 at 10:20 AM

    A fabulous card, a super CAS design.
    Thank you for joining us for our Anything Goes challenge at Digi Choosday.
    Pauline
    x

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  35. Cobnut CrafterMarch 21, 2017 at 8:10 PM

    Brilliant card for a Francophile! I love the 'swooshing' technique you have used in the corner as it really make the image pop. Anne x

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  36. DotstolinesMarch 21, 2017 at 9:58 PM

    Great CAS card and technique! Thanks for entering our ATG challenge at TTCRD. Looking forward to seeing you again next challenge and good luck!
    Regards,
    Sunila & Aditi
    Dots to Lines

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  37. Princess Judy PalmerMarch 22, 2017 at 5:45 AM

    Love that corner treatment with the smooshing of the sprays. It perfectly highlights the Eiffel Tower. Sorry to hear about hubby.

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  38. Claire GranthamMarch 22, 2017 at 7:20 AM

    Great CAS card, love the heat embossed sentiment. Hope your DH is better now. Thanks for playing with us this time at Retro Rubber. Claire DT

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  39. Christine TraversaMarch 23, 2017 at 1:25 PM

    Hope your dh is ok! Lovely card, loving the color droplets around the image. Thanks for entering the RR challenge!

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  40. SewPaperPaintMarch 24, 2017 at 5:44 AM

    You have some of the best stamps! That bit of inking is perfect over the tower. Hugs, Autumn

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  41. Monika ReeckMarch 24, 2017 at 6:43 PM

    We have the same set Maxine..lovely smooshing technique...
    Woderful card
    Hugs.
    Monika

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  42. creative ladyMarch 25, 2017 at 1:39 PM

    Cute card, love the gold embossing. Thanks for joining Retro Rubber.

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  43. Patricia AlvarezMarch 27, 2017 at 5:13 AM

    Very pretty! I love the background. Thanks for sharing with us at Inspiration Destination. Good luck!!! Patricia

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