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NinaB Designs April Blog Hop

Monday, April 15, 2013

Welcome to the NinaB Designs Blog Hop! (Scroll down to the next post for the Waltzingmouse Stamps Previews). The theme of this month's hop is Stamping Techniques. Nina challenged the team to do a technique, which could be as simple as coloring, die-cutting or more involved like emboss resist, making your own embellishments, etc. Here's my card for the hop.


I used a few different techniques on my card. The bird which is from the Soaring High stamp set from The Craft's Meow, I heat embossed using Butterscotch Adirondack embossing powder. I fussy cut it out and inked the edges using Scattered Straw Distress Ink.


The background I embossed with an embossing folder from Bringing Crafts-Too you and rubbed the embossed surface with Gilding Waxes (I used Gleam Golds Gilding Waxes from Crafty Notions), I applied it with a small square of felt, you can also use a cotton bud (Q-tip). It was my first time using these and I love the results!


The sentiment is also from the Soaring High stamp set from The Craft's Meow, stamped using VersaFine Black Onyx and I used Scattered Straw Distress Ink on the edges.


I really love the sentiment in this set, it's really beautiful. The fussy cut border (from Vintage Clocks by The Craft's Meow) I stamped using Memento Potter's Clay.


Here are the stamp sets I used on my card today. 






The NinaB Designs team is giving away these TWO PRIZE PACKAGES:

Prize #1

TCM's Crafty Shelf and Retired LOC Elegant Labels set

 Prize #2

Winners will be picked randomly from 2 of the designers' blogs:

Everybody is welcome to comment and be eligible to win. The winners will be announced on April 22 on Nina's Blog, where you will also find all the relevant info regarding the giveaways. Thank you for joining us today!

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28 comments

  1. Sue DApril 15, 2013 at 4:19 PM

    Great card--I like all the embossing.

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  2. newfiecrafter(Marilyn)April 15, 2013 at 6:55 PM

    Very pretty card like the color combo

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  3. Teresa Godines #6857April 15, 2013 at 8:52 PM

    Fabulous card. Love the layers and colors.

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  4. Donna JonesApril 15, 2013 at 9:06 PM

    Hi Clare,
    Beautiful card. Love the gold wax on the embossed blue panel, great fussy cutting on that border too :-) .

    Donna Jones

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  5. Lillian ChildApril 15, 2013 at 9:12 PM

    Oh my goodness ... that eagle turned out so amazing ... looks like leather! Love your technique and will be trying it out soon!

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  6. LindaSApril 15, 2013 at 10:17 PM

    Gorgeous background and card. Love the gold.

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  7. JanApril 15, 2013 at 11:33 PM

    Love the techniques you've used, thanks for sharing.

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  8. Jo4HimApril 16, 2013 at 1:16 AM

    Beautiful card; love the details. Great job; thanks for sharing

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  9. Loly BordaApril 16, 2013 at 4:01 AM

    Beautiful card, I like that you used diff techniques, I specially like the top panel. TFS

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  10. lisa808April 16, 2013 at 4:31 AM

    Great card (and fussy cutting!).

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  11. ColleenApril 16, 2013 at 10:04 AM

    Wonderful detail on such a beautiful card. The eagle is gorgeous
    Thank U 4 this opportunity
    ColleenB.

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  12. SabrinaApril 16, 2013 at 2:45 PM

    How gorgeous! I love the gold.

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  13. Larissa HeskettApril 16, 2013 at 3:24 PM

    WOW!! LOVING this!! SUCH a BEAUTIFUL Design and color combo!! THANKS for sharing and for the chances to win!! Have a FABULOUS WEEK!! =)

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  14. Amy MartinApril 16, 2013 at 5:25 PM

    Beautiful card...I love these images... Your embossing really shows here and I love all those colors. Wonderful job.

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  15. KarenladdApril 16, 2013 at 7:34 PM

    This is So beautiful! I love the embossing and gorgeous colors you used. Elegant and classic!

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  16. Mary-Anne VApril 16, 2013 at 9:36 PM

    wow love the gold detail and the wonderful bird image.

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  17. MoosiskApril 16, 2013 at 11:13 PM

    Thanks for sharing your beautiful card with us today. Great techniques! :D

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  18. Jean BullockApril 17, 2013 at 3:00 AM

    This is a beautiful card. Loved the embossing and the gilding. Gorgeous!

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  19. keeleykatsApril 17, 2013 at 3:36 AM

    Beautiful card! Fantastic detail with all the embossing and layers. The sentiment is perfect with the bird. Great job!

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  20. kiwimeskreationsApril 17, 2013 at 3:56 AM

    Beautiful card, and I particularly love the way you have used the guilding waxes.
    Blessings
    Maxine

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  21. SHartlApril 17, 2013 at 6:22 AM

    All that embossing makes for such a special card! Wow!

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  22. Emily HApril 17, 2013 at 6:37 AM

    This is fabulous! I love the gold!

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  23. Rebecca EdnieApril 17, 2013 at 6:52 AM

    I love the techniques you used!

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  24. PeggyApril 17, 2013 at 8:08 PM

    Wonderful card. Love the colors, stamps and embossing.
    God bless,
    Peggy Allen

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  25. Denise BryantApril 17, 2013 at 8:45 PM

    Gorgeous card! Lots of beautiful details and a lovely color combination!

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  26. TanjaApril 19, 2013 at 11:24 AM

    Lovely card - I especially like the gilding wax effect.

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  27. CarolApril 20, 2013 at 5:59 PM

    Lovely card, thanks for the inspiration!

    Carol B
    ciaoitalia2007(at)gmail(dot)com

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  28. NinaBApril 22, 2013 at 9:57 AM

    Exquisitely done, Clare! I love how you incorporated so many techniques in one lovely card. Thank you!

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