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6.23.2020

Mini card camp ~ Day 2 with Darlene!



hello!

It's Day 2 at the summer mini card camp
and our camp counselor for today is:  Darlene!
She's the very same sister that came up with the group name :)



Her class is bursting with fun ~
with a create your own background AND a fancy fold.
Her step by step tutorial and amazing photos
 (perfect for me since I'm a visual learner!)
made it a fun and interactive learning experience.




Darlene asked us to go on a Scavenger Hunt 
and find an item not usually used for stamping.
I wanted to keep it original and not do something I've already done
(bubble wrap, mailers, corrugated cardboard, cups!)
so I looked around and spied 2 things!

One you'll see today - the other (which I absolutely loved) another day.

So what item did I find?
Empty thread spools!


I saw my sewing kit, a treasured gift from my momma,
and inside it had empty thread spools
 for the countless pinned posts I have on Pinterest
that I was saving for a rainy day ~ today was that day.



Here's my card with the background, dipped in 3 brightly colored inks.
Because I used Distress oxide inks, it took a little while to dry.
Once that was done, the real measuring and figuring came into play ~
I went old school and used my Cuttlebug where it was easier to line up plates.

I used a Paper Smooches stamp and inked it with the same ink
(Peacock Feathers) to match the background image.

This is my finished card and video!


I love how vibrant it is!
Very "Kelly colors" :)



We invite you to play along and use the classes as a springboard
for your card making and inspiration!

The camp classes and dates this week are:
Monday/June 22 ~ Kelly (me!) @ Sandcastlestamper
Tuesday/June 23 ~ Darlene @ Accordingtobijou
Wednesday/June 24 ~ Jeanette @ Creativeplay
Thursday/June25 ~ Barb @ inkingintoretirement
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Thanks for stopping by today!
Big hugs, bigger blessings!
~Kelly


10 comments:

  1. WOW--those are great Kelly Colors and such a creative background! I love this card and it is such a pretty card. Thanks for organizing this fun week!

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  2. BRILLIANT idea, love this and the circles look awesome.xx

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  3. So bright and fun! Love the interactive part of the card as well as the background you created.

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  4. WOW! Those spools paired with gorgeous colors resulted in a fun and creative designer paper, Kelly! I love how your card swings, too. You did an outstanding job with Darlene's tutorial!

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  5. Gorgeous card, I love bright colours. Great stamping, too! Have a great day! Hugs, Valerie

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  6. Fabulous colours Kelly, and I love your finished card - so fresh and vibrant.
    Stay safe
    Blessings
    Maxine

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  7. Definitely Kelly colors! This is fabulous! Great inspiration!

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  8. OOOOH!!! {Delighted squeals here} How I LOVE your background! Now I understand why Alice swiped them, LOL

    Your colors are fantastic and the card is so great! Good job Camp Leader!!

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  9. Brilliant idea with some wonderful colors. I love the way the card opens. Thanks for sharing.

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  10. What a lovely card, beautiful design, and wonderful vibrant colours ! Hugs, Enny

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