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Monday, May 25, 2015

MERRY MONDAY

Amazing tho it may seem, I actually created a card for the Merry Monday challenge on a Monday!!!  The challenge this week is newsprint.  I have had a digi poinsettia (no longer available) from Jane's Doodles on my Mac forever and printed it in different sizes on "Dearest Jane" paper from PTI (hope this counts as newsprint 'cause I really didn't have anything else that would go thru my printer).  I think this is my one and only success with a digi stamp!!

After fussy cutting three sizes of the flower, I took my new Hero Arts pink to red ombre ink pad and just smudged it over the papers.  For the leaves I used ripe avocado and simply chartreuse inks from PTI.  The card base is Neenah astroparche and the "merry" die is from Hero Arts.  The pearls are champagne colored from Michaels.

Thanks for visiting today and your kind comments.  Betty
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28 comments:

  1. jasannMay 25, 2015 at 11:33 PM

    This card is really beautiful, Betty, thanks for sharing!!!

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  2. Dawn TMay 26, 2015 at 4:41 AM

    Gorgeous Betty. It is a lovely Poinsettia and youve done and awesome job coloring and layering

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  3. JacquelineMay 26, 2015 at 6:27 AM

    Looks really festive, Betty (and I love your new photo!)

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  4. Marcia HillMay 26, 2015 at 7:12 AM

    WOW...this is SO beautiful! Love the whole design of this card...really, really pretty! :0)

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  5. My Card Attic: HazelMay 26, 2015 at 8:18 AM

    This is gorgeous Betty! I love that print on the Poinsettia, just fabulous my friend! See you in July! Hazel xx

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  6. LindaMay 26, 2015 at 11:04 AM

    This is stunning ....... I love the poinsettia! xx

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  7. WandaMay 26, 2015 at 11:21 AM

    Beautiful! Really love how you added the print to the poinsettia! Great colors and design.

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  8. BonnieMay 26, 2015 at 11:23 AM

    What a clever way to use newsprint and it made a beautiful poinsettia! Great job on coloring and layout! Thanks for sharing with us at Merry Monday!

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  9. HeatherMay 26, 2015 at 3:53 PM

    Gorgeous card! Great idea to color the "newsprint"!

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  10. Monika/BuzsyMay 26, 2015 at 7:40 PM

    So pretty Betty. Love the poinsettia and the gold die-cut word. The circle is a nice backdrop.

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  11. LindaMay 26, 2015 at 8:40 PM

    Beautiful poinsettia. Lovely card.

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  12. Kelly LatevolaMay 26, 2015 at 9:51 PM

    Thank goodness you printed them out because this card is beautiful!

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  13. KathMay 27, 2015 at 6:18 AM

    A fabulous card and I love your layered poinsettia.
    Kath x

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  14. conilMay 27, 2015 at 1:18 PM

    Brilliant, using the newsprint on your poinsettia. And the way it's layered is beautiful. Great card for Merry Monday.

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  15. JoAnnMay 27, 2015 at 6:50 PM

    Very pretty. Love the newsprint poinsettia.

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  16. Cindy C.May 27, 2015 at 9:11 PM

    Not only it's successful, it's stunning Betty!! Bravo!!

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  17. Julia AstonMay 28, 2015 at 8:31 AM

    What a lovely poinsettia - front and center on this pretty card!

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  18. Becca CrugerMay 28, 2015 at 5:02 PM

    Hoooooo-leeeeey cow. This is stunning and is totally going on my pin board. That poinsettia is amazing!!

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  19. Cat CraigMay 29, 2015 at 1:18 PM

    Beautiful love the background stamping and the circle aperture.

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  20. Christine BlainMay 30, 2015 at 12:45 AM

    Betty, that poinsettia is glorious! Beautiful card. :)

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  21. Kathy SchweinfurthMay 30, 2015 at 10:28 AM

    Betty, using the newsprint for your gorgeous poinsettia is pure genius! Your card is amazing! Thanks so much for playing with us at Merry Monday this week!

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  22. Claire BroadwaterMay 30, 2015 at 1:12 PM

    Betty, this is just gorgeous! I love the poinsettia made of newsprint! The ombre inks is just beautiful! XX

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  23. Diana KMay 31, 2015 at 11:17 AM

    Just stunning. The colours you used are amazing!

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  24. GretaMay 31, 2015 at 11:26 AM

    My jaw hit the floor, Betty! Success is an understatement!

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  25. Notes by NinaMay 31, 2015 at 5:29 PM

    Beautiful card, I love this technique. Thank you for joining us for Merry Monday.

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  26. DeeptiJune 11, 2015 at 10:23 AM

    This is gorgeous!

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  27. Barb GhigJune 16, 2015 at 12:09 AM

    I don't know what planet I'm on that I missed this post! Your Poinsettia is gorgeous, and I love how you created the ombre effect with your inks! Beautiful sentiment and design, too!

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  28. alexandra s.m.June 21, 2015 at 11:23 PM

    GORGEOUS card Betty!
    Outstanding job!
    Thank You~

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