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Monday, September 9, 2013

Happy Monday 9-9-13

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Happy Monday,

I say that because I love Mondays! It is new beginnings, a new week, new things to learn and new things will be happening. To me it is a shorter version of the changing of the seasons, but longer than the changing of a day. I love it !!
And with it, I bring you a new card.  I placed an order with PTI last month and I qualified for this free stamp set so I am using it. It is called "reasons to smile".


 The embosssing powder I used is from Creative inspirations paint.  I used platinum, gold sparkle and metallic copper. You can see the gradation effect  on the photo below.


I dusted some of the powder off, but because it is fall I decided to leave a little on there to give it the feel of leaves falling.  The inks I used are ripe avocado for the leaves, terra cotta tile for the flowers and dark choclate for the centers of the flowers. I stamped thes on Stampers select white card stock cut at 3.50 x 4.75 and then mounted it on to a piece of terra cotta tile cut at 3.75x 5 and then Atg'd it on to kraft card stock. I finished off the inside with a strip of terra cotta tile and a round stamped smile in terra cotta tile

Now it is ready to go. I love using the fall colors.

challenges:
http://ppp-makeitmonday.blogspot.com/2013/09/mim-157-with-milk-coffee-stamps.html
http://avenue613.blogspot.com/2013/09/challenge-36-anything-goes-or-optional.html





 Have a blessed day, Diana

24 comments:

  1. Diana love the way you made the gradation. Awesome!!
    Cheers
    Dr Sonia
    Cards Crafts School Projects

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  2. Such a pretty card Diana ! Love the flowers and your striped sentiment! Love the way you have this framed too.
    I like Mondays too! Maybe I wouldn't if I had to leave the house for work.

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  3. This is gorgeous, Diana!! The embossing looks fabulous!! The flower stamp is beautiful!! Love it my friend!! Happy Monday :)

    Lisa
    A Mermaid's Crafts

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  4. A gorgeous card - I love the floral stamp - its wonderful! TFS and have a fabulous week.

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  5. So pretty Diana! I love fall colors too!
    Have a great day!
    Shelly

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  6. Diana, I think Monday is my favorite day! Probably because of MIMs!
    This card makes me smile. Think I'll try the metallic embossing powder too. They look so cool on your card.

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  7. Beautiful card Diana! Love the stamps and colors!
    Thanks for sharing and happy Monday!

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  8. Fabulous card...I think that is a great word to use for this technique and the colors you selected were perfect!

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  9. Fabulous card and image.. Visited from MIM..Loz

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  10. It certainly made me smile Diana. Beautiful CAS card. Popped over from MIM.
    Hugs
    Margaret M

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  11. Hello my friend:) WOW! super lovely card and my kind of card clean, simple and beautiful:) I hope you are well and enjoyed your weekend!!
    Hugs,
    Norma

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  12. There's nothing I love more than reasons to smile... lol!!! I just love your card too!

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  13. Pretty, pretty Diana. Very nice flowers and the embossed sentiment is wonderful!

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  14. Pretty, pretty Diana. Very nice flowers and the embossed sentiment is wonderful!

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  15. Beautiful card...you always make me smile!

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  17. Diana your card is BEAUTIFUL! TFS.
    Crafty hugs
    D~
    http://designsbydragonfly.blogspot.com

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  18. My favourite colours are Autumn hues .Love this CAS card . thanks for sharing on Make it Monday

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  19. Diana, this is so pretty. I love that stamp set.

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  20. What a great card and I like those images. So simple and so eye-catching.


    I saw you on MIM.
    kReN@http://afourthlife.blogspot.com
    Come and follow me!

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  21. I am a follower...


    I saw you on MIM.
    kReN@http://afourthlife.blogspot.com
    Come and follow me!

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  22. What a gorgeous CAS card, love it! Spotted it on MIM xx

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  23. Beautiful card! I love the embossed sentiment!

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