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Giveaway… and a water color background

Hello Friends, How are you today? How about another giveaway? I’m sure you have noticed that I have been using Simon Say’s Stamps “Falling Stars” die cut often. (check out a few other cards with the die cut here and here) I love the versatility of the falling stars so I purchased an extra “Falling Star” die  just to give away. 
What do you need to do to win? Help me spread the word about the giveaway… just blog about it or tweet, facebook or post on flickr etc. Please leave a comment to tell me how you shared the giveaway linking my blog. Join my following (If you don’t already) and I’ll be a happy girl.
I WILL SELECT A RANDOM WINNER NEXT WEEKEND. If you own the die already I let you choose a different die from Simon. 
When I saw this sweet image called “Mimi’s Winter Friends” from Penny Black. I couldn’t wait to color her and she’s perfect for the winter season. 
I cut this die from Simon Says Stamp. I was in the mood to fuss so I stamped the cut die with this background stamp from Penny Black…one that I love to color as I did here, here and here. See I love this stamp! Just ink your stamp up with several distress inks…blues and greens. Spray with Perfect Pearls WITHOUT shaking so you get less shine.
I water colored the background with these intense colored pencils on neenah paper (thank you Jennifer McGuire & Heidi for introducing me to them) I love the intense color that you get with these pencils. Just scribble some colored pencil on your paper as I did in the photo. 
When I use water color pencils I LOVE to use a “blender pen”. I find I have more control then using water or a water brush.  Keep in mind you can use like colors without wiping off your tip. If you have questions please email me. If I was a planner I would have NOT colored the background behind the sentiment and image. When I was finished I added some enamel accents inside the stars.
I felt I needed some background color so I added three copic colors. 
I used this ultra thin marker to add details on the hat and this for some lace with a gel pen on her hat and jacket. The sentiment is from this beautiful clear set and the die it’s stamped on is from here. All exclusives from Simon Says Stamp! Thanks for your visit and thanks for spreading the word about my giveaway 🙂 Off to bed early morning workmen call. Have a happy weekend. Hugs, Kathy

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Comments

  1. jengd says

    What a fun background! And I love that die- it’s actually on my Simon & Amazon wishlists. 🙂 I shared this w/ my crafty FB friends.

  7. Hussena says

    What a beautiful card anf I simply love the die you have used!!…I am sharing about your giveaway on fb and blog ..Thank you so much for a chance to win 🙂

  8. Maryann says

    Such a wonderful card here again Kathy. Love the soft look to it.
    I´ve shared it on 2 online craftgroups and social site, I´m a member of too. Thanks sooo much for the chance.

  13. Mateja Povše says

    Just posted link on fb. Sorry but I don’t have a blog (jet) and i’m not on tweeter. I would still love to win this die. It is so cute 🙂

    Thanks!
    Mateja

  14. Manu says

    This is awesome… Thanks for the giveaway and have a gr8 festive season..

    Shared on FB…
    Stay Blessed….

    Love
    Manu

  17. Uta says

    Your card is so lovely and the selfmade background looks so great. This die is one of my wishlist. Thanks for the chance to win.
    Hugs, Uta

  18. Angie says

    Gorgeous card! so many fabulous details! I have seen the “intense” water color pencils. Fun to hear from someone that has actually used them! Gorgeous card! Such a sweet image. Thanks for the opportunity to win. I am sharing on FACEBOOK!!

  19. Paula (PEP) says

    I’ll have to try using a blender with the watercolour pencils – intriguing. Love the way you’ve coloured that background & I must say I was hugely heartened to hear you’re NOT a planner – my things just develop as I go along & I have to start & then see what happens.
    Have added your giveaway to my blog sidebar.
    Paula (PEP)

  20. diana says

    I don’t have a blog or twitter & facebook accounts, but I did tell my cardmaking friends. I follow your blog using google reader and really appreciate the time and effort involved in sharing your creativity with us all. 😉

  27. Lisa's Creative Niche says

    wow what a stunning background!!! LOVE your card and thanks so much for the chance to win an awesome die that I have seen you do so much with lately! I just shared on my fb: Lisa Bankes – Lahiff! Thanks again!
    Lisa

  32. Divinity says

    oh cool!! love the way you used the die in the background — it looks like a glass window. 🙂

    i’ve posted about your giveaway on my blog. thanks for the chance 🙂

  37. Handgathered says

    Hello Kathy. I am already a follower of your blog (which is how I caught wind of your giveaway). I just today found out about that falling stars die (on Simon). I love it and I hope to win it here. Thanks for the chance. Anni

  40. ThePurplePlace says

    This is one beauty of a card…a wonderful piece of art and a card I would FRAME!!!

    I own this wonderful die and almost all that Kristina has helped designed, they are all awesome and I’m also a big fan of shopping at SSS and also Love Penny Black

    Thanks for sharing your amazing art with us, as always!!

  41. bethann says

    love the colors (the pencils are on my long wish list) as well as the g’grd stamp, the dies, the sentiment. all on my increasing wish list

  46. calamity jane says

    As a follower and repinner (is that a word??) and a faithful friend, I’ve spread the word in all ways possible. I would so love to have this die!!! Every time I see you use it, I’m in love with it more!!

  52. AmyS says

    Your card is both gorgeous and adorable! But your directions are really hard to follow, with all the “this” and “here” and so on. Can’t you just use the name of the thing and link that?

  53. Pam from Maine says

    Love, love, love this bkgd. Just wanted to tell you that 9 times out of 10, when I say WOW looking at a card, it’s turned out to be done by you. I admire your talent! Thank you for sharing with us.

  54. Gerrina says

    I had these background in my hands twice and every time I choose to buy something else first… I still like it! Love the colors you used; so different from the most and beautiful! Hugs, Gerrina

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