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Ok I'm back. Sorry. I had to shake the rust off my blog.
As you may have realized, I definitely have taken a hiatus from the bloggy world of cardmaking to focus on my mixed media canvas art business (you can see what I've been up to on my Instagram @damselofdistressed).
But the thing is - the world is changing. And right now this Extrovert with a capital "E" is holed up practicing some social distancing and canceling all my plans and meetings. My two little nieces, who live in my house with me and their mama, just came back from a trip to Florida so they are quarantining for 14 days and I packed one rolly suitcase of crafty supplies and headed to stay at my boyfriend's apartment until they're cleared.
So what's a girl to do with all her unexpected free time besides turn back to her first love of cardmaking and blogging. Can't wait to check in on some of you and see what you've been up to.
For my card today, I decided to break out my STAMPloration stamps and do some watercoloring. I have limited supplies, so CAS is what's in in my world right now. Luckily STAMPlorations has an Anything Goes Clean and Simple card challenge every month with an optional theme of using light blue.
I didn't choose the optional color twist, but I DID choose some fresh Springy colors that made me feel especially happy. The flowers are all one stamp from STAMPlorations - the In Bloom: Floral Bliss Trio - so no tedious masking required. I embossed them in gold.
Once I had watercolored everything (which honestly took soooooooo much longer than I remember. God bless the watercolor cardmakers of the world.) I sprinkled it with a little white Distress Spray Stain and then embossed an uplifting sentiment from the Buttercups and Butterflies set.
Honestly, it felt so good to make a pretty card and get lost in a design for a couple of hours. Thanks for stopping by!
How are you all surviving this current global nightmare?
Welcome back Becca
ReplyDeleteSo good to see you back - albeit for the most difficult of reasons! Loving this fantastic creation - it's gorgeous
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Blessings
Maxine
Hey Becca, so nice to see a post pop up from you! This is such a pretty card. I can just smell that pink rose now!
ReplyDeleteHi Becca..I wonder where you were and am glad you popped in to say hello. Your card is so pretty and I love the spring colours you chose and you created a beautiful watercolour. Now I will go and see your instagram account
ReplyDeleteHi, Becca! You probably don't remember me, but it was so nice to see a blog post from you! Love this card you made!! I haven't blogged in years, but still check my Bloglovin' every day or so. Hope you and your loved ones stay safe and healthy! I am now living in Colorado with my son and his family and am so thankful to be here.
ReplyDeleteGood to see you back blogging and what a pretty card....Love the vibrancy, the colours and the pop of gold x.
ReplyDeleteRust off the blog - tee hee hee. Way to go girl. Beauty-full. Nice to see you in the gallery!
ReplyDeleteSo so GORGEOUS, Miss Lady!! Thanks for playing along in the STAMP CAS Challenge!!
ReplyDeleteSo glad to see you blogging again Becca. Gorgeous STAMPlorations stamp (of course) and so beautifully coloured. Love the gold and what a great sentiment.
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