Thursday, February 7, 2019

Avery Elle New Release Blog Hop!






Hello and thank you for joining in the fun on the Avery Elle Blog Hop as we celebrate a big new release!  My card today features the brand new Easter Chicks mini stamp set that comes with coordinating dies.



My card consists of a panel of Bristol Smooth cardstock that was repeatedly and randomly stamped using all the elements from the mini stamp set using Distress Ink in Antique Linen.  I watercolour painted all images using the following ...... Kuretake Zigs in Oatmeal 064, Pale Orange 054, Pale Pink 028, Pale Yellow 055, Green Shadow 049 and Haze Blue 302.  Butterflies were done with an Arteza Real Brush Pen in Ice Blue/A173 and cheeks were blushed with a Tombow ABT in  shade 761.  Phew!  That was quite the list today!!

I love to do background cards, especially when images are as cute as these are.  Had I just stamped the three chicks once each I'd have been left craving to colour them more and more - so doing what I did was pure self indulgence!



I have this lovely cardstock in my collection that is right on the cusp of where pale pink meets pale beige and I love the subtlety of it and I thought it worked well with the egg shells.  I framed my panel using the Reverse Pinked Die because the inner edge echoed the broken eggshell image and applied it with dimensional foam tape.  I then applied all of that to a panel with a basic stitched edge in the same pink cardstock since I knew the stitched edge would still show.

From the negative cut I had remaining after die cutting the frame I made the Wonky Bow.  Now ..... the United States Postal Service will iron this bow flat for the bargain price of a 1st class stamp!!!!  Ultimately that is not the look I'm going for, I want my bow 'pert' and to help keep its shape I use some extra thick dimensional foam tape, I cut a piece that will disappear inside the loops of the bow.  I adhered the bottom down but I leave the peel away paper on the top side, that way, when the card is compressed 'ironed' it will bounce back up (I do hope that is clearer than mud)?  The good news is that I know what I mean and that's half the battle, much like making yourself laugh!



I adhered the bow into position and then using one final piece of the pink cardstock I stamped the sentiment from the Easter Chicks stamp set with Versamark Ink and heat embossed with silver embossing powder!  This was adhered with a double layer of foam tape.  I attached the entire decorative panel to a 110lb white cardstock base which is super sturdy and hey presto, card complete!

Thanks for stopping by to read today, hope you enjoyed my card, please keep scrolling to find the next designer on the the hop to click on.

Nicky x

Avery Elle  
Caryn Davies
Heather Campbell
Yainea
Melania Deasy
Katie Gehring 
Amy Kolling 
Ashley Marcu
Elena Roussakis
Nicky Meek (you are here)
Betsy Veldman

To celebrate our Spring 2019 Release Blog Hop, Avery Elle is giving away a $25 Gift Certificate to one random winner.  To enter to win just comment on this post.  There is no purchase necessary and you must be 18 years of age or older to enter.  This giveaway is void where prohibited.  You can also do options 2, 3, 4, 5 or all 6 of the following to increase your chances of winning. You have until midnight Sunday, February 10th to enter.  The winner will be announced on the Avery Elle Blog on Monday, February 11th .  All products are available for purchase in the Avery Elle store right now.  You can check them all out here
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32 comments:

  1. SWOONING Over the NEW Products and your SWEET Card!! Such a BEAUTIFUL Background, it would be PERFECT for a NEW Baby Card too!! THANKS SO MUCH for sharing and have a FABULOUS WEEKEND!!

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  2. Your Easter card is absolutely sweet and adorable! I love the little chicks, your frame and bow.

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  3. I love your card and this one is so sweet.

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  4. What a super sweet card! I love the soft color palette and your coloring skills are sooooo fantastic!!!

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  5. So elegant and refined.
    Love the framing and the
    bow. thanks for sharing
    txmlhl(at)yahoo(dot)com

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  6. Beautiful card! Love your painting and the softness of the images!

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  7. I love this beautiful soft card. Those chicks are adorable.

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  8. What a darling card with beautiful coloring! I love the dies you used and the adorable chicks and eggs! Absolutely adorable!

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  9. This is so sweet! I love the cute, colorful chicks and the bow is the perfect finishing touch :)

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  10. This is such a sweet card. It would be an adorable baby card too. Thank you for sharing.

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  11. Your card is pretty and adorable at the same time! I love your gorgeous watercoloring on those sweet little chicks, and the frame and bow are so perfect for this card. Lovely color of cardstock, too.

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  12. What a sweet card! Beautiful coloring!

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  13. This is just delightful Nicky! I adore the soft colors and your beautiful coloring. You are a master with the Zigs! How wonderful that your cardstock coordinated so well! I love how you said the post office would iron the bow. So true and such a great way to put it. I completely understood what you were saying. Which might or might not be a good thing. LOL Thank you for sharing this delightful card. I hope you have a wonderful day!

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  14. What a beautiful soft colored card of sweet chicks and egg shells framed beautifully in with a bow! pink

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  15. 1.Awww!!! How cute!!! Adorable Easter card!!! Love the ribbon and the soft colours!!!

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  19. 5. I'm already Avery Elle's blog follower.

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  21. This is so so sweet! Love the soft colors and that bow.

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  22. So sweet with the bow, the pastel colors and the framing.

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  23. OMG! I love the pastel colors and unique design! Such a great card!

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  24. Oh, how precious! Love the soft pastel colors you used for those sweet little chicks!

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  25. what a lovely card - love the soft colors

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  26. Absolutely love this card! The spring chicks and eggs are sweet. I love the frame and cute little bow!

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  27. This is such a soft and delicate card that is beautifully framed. Thanks for sharing your creativity.

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  28. This card is just darling! Love those little chicks.

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  29. So sweet and great
    way to use the stamps.
    The frame just finishes
    it off.
    Carla from Utah

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