Monday, April 20, 2009

Distress and De-stress, volume 2



Had to do another one for the distress challenge! This one is showing one of the new releases, hot off the press! You can see all the new releases from this section of the catalogue at High Hopes. Just type in "hotp" in the long white box, click on the go hippo and all the new releases will come up. I couldn't link it here bcs I made up this post ahead of time, before they went into the catty.
The butterfly and flower are separate stamps. Actually, the flower is a single that I just repeated. I colored everything with my Copics and used brown dye inks along most of the edges to add that aged and distressed look that I love! I was hoping to channel Rach when I did this card (how did I do, Rach?) because she is one of the most inspiring card artists I have ever seen!
This card is bigger than I normally make, but I really wanted to show off that pretty paper from "Dena's Closet" (a pad I got on clearance at Mike's). I think it is six inches across by seven high. I had to use tabs to hold the back to the front. I didn't want them as part of my design so I adhered them to the inside.





Thanks for visiting my blog today! God loves you so much!

30 comments:

  1. This is just adorable Crissy! Love this image!!

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  2. Gorgeous! Love the colors and border work at the bottom.
    Hugs, Christine :)

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  3. what a beautiful card Crissy,l love the colours.

    Hugs Riet.x

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  4. Ooooh crissy, just love your card! Stunning copic work and such a divine array of colours that you have used too!
    Hugs Tab xxx

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  5. wow, beautiful card :) i like it :)

    God bless you :)
    MJ

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  6. oh Crissy this is so beautiful. love the colours that you have used in the wings. so beautifully done. the distressed edges are wonderful.. i like how you have added the gems along the border and the beautiful hanging charm .. wow you are one talented lady.. you make me smile when i come to visit your blog.. and what a compliment.. i so don't deserve it ....but thank you anyway...big hugs rachxx

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  7. Aloha! You make beautiful creations using Copics! Being a person that just started using Copics, I was wondering what kind of paper do you suggest when using Copics? Hope to hear from you soon.

    Thanks!
    Joy
    www.tamikos.net

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  8. Hi Crissy!! Thank you for visiting me!! I must tell you that your coloring with copics are to die for!! Very beautiful!!
    hugs,
    Jodi =)

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  9. what a stunning card. thanks for sharing your gift!

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  10. HI Crissy,

    Wow, Another beautiful card. I love how you did the coloring. And the stamps are so cute. I am glad that i've ordered this stamp already:))

    Hugs
    Anja

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  11. This is truly stuuning, the colours you have put in it are just gorgeous, i love this image so super cute, have a brilliant day, hugs Pops x x x

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  12. Totally Gorgeous!!...I love the graduation of colors on that Sweet Butterfly...and the border, bling and edges are all fabulous!!..Hugs, Ila

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  13. Wow, this is one gorgeous card Crissy, the colours are fabulous and so many pretty details, I love the punched edge and little gems, The inside is also beautiful, Big Hugs, Nikki x

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  14. WOW Crissy!!! Absolutely precious, and as always, your coloring is out of this world!!!
    I hope you are having a wonderful day!!
    Hugs!!

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  15. Fabulous card, love your colouring and wonderful details.
    Hugs
    Carole :D

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  16. Your card is adorable Crissy! The DP is so pretty and your image is super cute and beautifully colored!
    hugs
    Risa:)

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  17. Hello and thank you so much for your lovely comment, you make me so happy :)
    Your card is so wonderful.
    I love the bright colour and your colouring is so wonderful :)
    I love it!
    Hugs from Inger Marie

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  18. You've really knocked it out of the park with this release Crissy! Oh, so cute! It was so hard to pick which stamps to buy! I just love your card! The colors are so pretty! What wonderful designer paper too! Beautiful on the inside and out! Hugs, Kimberly :D

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  19. i can't get over how sweet these new images are Crissy, they are fantastic. You are truly gifted!!!

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  20. Oh wow, love the colors Crissy, too fun, fab coloring!!

    Hugs, Kelly

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  21. Gorgeous card, Crissy.
    I love the flowerbed you created. Your coloring is sooo beautiful, love the bright colors and the bg paper is just perfect.
    Such a happy card!!

    Karen x

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  22. stunnign card Crissy and I have ordered the butterfly stamp but not the flowers- may have to place another order now! :0)
    I agree with you about Rach, I try to visit her blog every day
    x

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  23. Fabulous coloring!! Oh my, what an adorable image!!

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  24. Crissy this is wonderful so ibrant love it huggies Jun exx

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  25. A beautiful card Chrissy, the colours are gorgeous!
    Clairex

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  26. Gorgeous card, your colouring is fab.
    Julie x

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  27. I have to keep coming back and looking at this one, lol and i just love this one so much, its worth 2 comments hugs pops x x

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  28. This is beautiful work, your colouring is perfect. Adorable image, love it.

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  29. Gorgeous! chrissy Love the colors you used by by dutch girl tanja

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