tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-41047231300313067942024-03-13T13:11:16.571-07:00LEG StudiosLEG Studioshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13423994438572335062noreply@blogger.comBlogger146125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4104723130031306794.post-85295538210947319402019-02-01T08:20:00.001-08:002019-02-01T08:20:26.646-08:00It's so good to be back!<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Well, hello! It has been a while since I've posted! Life got in the way and before I knew it, my blog turned "legacy" and I became locked out! But, I'M BACK! And SO happy to be here! </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I've made some changes in my life and started to focus on my health. Nearing 50 will do that to a person. hahaha! I will post more about my journey soon because it is just too good not to share! </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">In the meantime, here's a couple of projects I made recently that I wanted to share with you. They are gift card enclosure boxes I made for our nieces and nephews this year. The boxes with bells went to the boys, and the boxes with the glittered reindeer went to the girls. </span><br />
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<br />LEG Studioshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13423994438572335062noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4104723130031306794.post-50417853029346165042015-04-12T07:36:00.000-07:002015-04-12T07:36:44.414-07:00PTI Make It Monday #208: Ombre Stamping<span style="background-color: white; color: #666666; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;">This week's Make-It-Monday challenge is hosted by the lovely <a href="http://soapboxcreations.blogspot.com/">Laurie Willison</a>.</span><span style="background-color: white; color: #666666; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;"> This week Laurie has shown us a technique for getting the smoothest ombre inking effect using inexpensive makeup sponges. I highly suggest you check out the video for yourself. You can find all the information </span><a href="http://nicholeheady.typepad.com/capture_the_moment/2015/04/make-it-monday-208-ombre-stamping.html" style="color: #888888; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px; text-decoration: none;">here</a><span style="background-color: white; color: #666666; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;">.</span><br />
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LEG Studioshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13423994438572335062noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4104723130031306794.post-72247457230288294992015-03-12T15:35:00.000-07:002015-03-12T15:35:01.281-07:00PTI Make It Monday #204: Watercolor Smooshing<span style="background-color: white; color: #666666; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; line-height: 18px;">This week's Make-It-Monday challenge is hosted by the uber creative, <a href="http://scrapbookgirl.typepad.com/paper_scissors_and_superh/">Betsy Veldman</a>. Betsy is crazy talented and makes the most amazing projects! This week she has shown us a technique for getting the neatest watercolor effect using our stamp reinkers and water. I highly suggest you check out the video for yourself. You can find all the information <a href="http://nicholeheady.typepad.com/capture_the_moment/2015/03/make-it-monday-204-smooshing-with-watercolors.html">here</a>.</span><br />
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LEG Studioshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13423994438572335062noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4104723130031306794.post-37408104659561521762015-03-07T13:07:00.002-08:002015-03-07T13:07:41.797-08:00WPlus9 Throw Back Thursday Challenge<span style="color: #444444; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Today's card was made for WPlus9's Throw Back Thursday challenge. I am so excited to see one of my favorite stamp companies hosting a challenge again. Oh boy, have I missed those Monday Mood Board challenges! If you would like to see this challenge for yourself, you can read about it <a href="http://stampawaywithme.blogspot.com/2015/02/throwback-thursday-challenge-guiding.html">here</a>.</span><br />
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LEG Studioshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13423994438572335062noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4104723130031306794.post-58660424567080684292015-02-28T06:19:00.000-08:002015-02-28T06:19:21.975-08:00PTI Make-It-Monday #202: Anchoring with Border and Banner Dies<span style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; line-height: 18px;">This week's Make-It-Monday challenge is hosted by the lovely and ever so talented, <a href="http://lilybeanpaperie.typepad.com/lilybeans_paperie/">Melissa Phillips</a>. She is the master of layering and has shown us some of her tricks and techniques. If you would like to check the challenge out for yourself, you can find all the information <a href="http://nicholeheady.typepad.com/capture_the_moment/2015/02/make-it-monday-202-anchoring-with-border-and-banner-dies.html">here</a>.</span><br />
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<span style="color: #444444; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="line-height: 18px;">The pattern of the pail made me think of Betsy Veldman's Luxe Letterpress impression plate. I started with a lavender moon panel and masked off around the center panel to stamp the floral pattern. When I was done, I decided it was all too monochromatic (i.e. boring :), so I used the coordinating die to cut the center of the panel out and die cut the letter L from the center. To finish, I positioned the center piece </span><span style="line-height: 18px;">underneath an ivory impressed panel.</span></span><br />
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LEG Studioshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13423994438572335062noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4104723130031306794.post-74839341618125194012014-08-03T07:54:00.001-07:002014-08-03T07:58:00.871-07:00PTI Make It Monday #174: Diamond Wallpaper Stamping<span style="color: #444444;"><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; line-height: 18px;">This month's Make-It-Monday challenge is hosted by <a href="http://www.ashleynewell.com/blog/" target="_blank">Ashley Cannon Newell</a>. She has shown us a technique for using our stamps to make a diamond wallpaper look for our crafting projects. If you would like to check things out for yourself, you can find all the information <a href="http://nicholeheady.typepad.com/capture_the_moment/2014/07/make-it-monday-174-diamond-wallpaper-stamping.html" target="_blank">here</a>.</span><br style="background-color: white; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', Trebuchet, Verdana, sans-serif; line-height: 18px;" /><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; line-height: 18px;"><br /></span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', Trebuchet, Verdana, sans-serif; line-height: 18px;"></span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; line-height: 18px;">I thought this challenge would lend itself perfectly to a nautical theme, so I set about making a monogram card set to gift to my step-mother. She and my father are happiest when they are cruising around on their boat in the sunshiny summertime.</span><br style="background-color: white; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', Trebuchet, Verdana, sans-serif; line-height: 18px;" /><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; line-height: 18px;"><br /></span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', Trebuchet, Verdana, sans-serif; line-height: 18px;"></span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; line-height: 18px;">I created my diamond pattern with New Leaf ink using the same stamp set and technique as Ashley. I added the anchor image in Spring Rain ink followed by the rope image in Copic-safe Memento Expresso Truffle. After coloring the rope image with Copics for some definition, the monogram was stamped with Blueberry Sky and Enchanted Evening inks. The main panel was then added to some dark navy card stock.</span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #444444;"><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; line-height: 18px;">While I usually gift card sets of 6 to 12 cards, I petered out after the second card in the set. lol! The result is beautiful, but the stamping is a bit much. I have until October to complete this project in time for my step-mother's birthday. Anybody want to make a wager on whether I manage to make more cards to add to the set? :)</span></span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; line-height: 18px;">For this card, I used the PTI Harvest Berries stamp set and Distress Inks (which are turning out to be my favorite watercoloring medium to use for great vibrant colors). After the watercolored panel was added to the card base, a strip of Pure Poppy was added along with a die cut from the Filigree Border die. A sentiment from the Mini Blooms stamp set and a few wraps of red bakers twine finished off the project.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #444444; line-height: 18px;">For this challenge, I was able to make two 3x4 panels to use in my pocket scrapbooking projects.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #444444; line-height: 18px;">The first panel uses the largest jar from the PTI Friendship Jar series. I stamped the jar outline in a light aqua color and then carefully applied water to the entire inside. Once the area was good and saturated, I used a small brush to apply a rainbow of Distress Ink colors: Festive Berries, Worn Lipstick, Spiced Marmalade, Mustard Seed, Mowed Lawn, Salty Ocean, Shaded Lilac, and Dusty Concord. </span></span><span style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; line-height: 18px;">Once the panel had completely dried, I went back and stamped tiny stars in the same colors. And when my order of printable transparencies arrive, I'll overlay a neat sentiment <a href="http://danielleflanders.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Danielle</a> posted in the forum, "Magic is something you make." While I love to make cards, I'm happy to be keeping this creation in my scrapbook! :) </span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; line-height: 18px;">I tried a new-to-me watercolor paper for these projects - Artistico Fabriano Hot Press 140lb (a purchase inspired by Betsy's Beautiful Brushstrokes kit). I have to say that I regret stocking up on the cheaper stuff I bought at Michaels when it was on sale. This Fabriano Hot Press paper is SO much better, that I don't think I'll ever go back! I guess the kids have a new supply of watercolor paper to play with. *wink*</span><br />
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<span style="color: #444444; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I am really digging this photo! The color palette, the shabby chicness, the lace doily, weathered wood, fabrics, and flowers … I love it all! I had so many ideas and simply too little time to execute them all. I did manage two cards that I'm pretty tickled with. So glad you're here for me to share them with!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="color: #444444;">For the first card, I created the background using a base of Stampers Select White card stock swiped with one of my pigment ink pads, back and forth across the front until I reached a weathered wood look. I accidentally swiped some ink past the folded line onto the backside of the card base. I decided a little washi tape would cover that up nicely. haha! </span><span style="color: #444444;">Super Stripes was used to create the plaid panel die cut from the Wine Bottle Tag die. That was topped with a Circle Scribbles die and a tissue paper flower. I colored the tissue paper with some Copic markers to get the right colors. The Tiny Tag tied with twine tops it all off.</span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #444444; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="line-height: 18px;">I even went the extra mile to decorate the inside of the card and make a matching envelope as well.</span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #444444; line-height: 18px;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Thanks ever so much for stopping by!</span></span>LEG Studioshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13423994438572335062noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4104723130031306794.post-74226018006187024912014-02-12T13:11:00.000-08:002014-02-12T13:11:43.463-08:00WPlus9 4th Birthday: Step It Up - Take 2<div class="post-body entry-content" id="post-body-7030299273888290533" itemprop="description articleBody" style="background-color: white; line-height: 1.4; position: relative; width: 496px;">
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="color: #444444;">It's WPlus9's 4th Birthday and to celebrate, they are doing a challenge each Monday all month long! Feel free to join in the festivities on their <a href="http://stampawaywithme.blogspot.com/" style="color: #888888; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">blog</a>.</span><br /><span style="color: #444444;"><br /></span><span style="color: #444444;">This week, the challenge is to create a project that adds dimension with layers. </span><span style="color: #444444;">I felt like doing a white and gold card today, pulled out a few dies and went to town. I heat embossed portions and some entire pieces in gold, and spritzed the main panel with gold as well. I was going for a modern/elegant vibe, and am in love with the sentiments found in the Fresh Cut Wreaths stamp set.</span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #444444; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Happy Birthday, WPlus9! So glad I found you! :)</span></div>
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LEG Studioshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13423994438572335062noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4104723130031306794.post-70302992738882905332014-02-12T06:07:00.002-08:002014-02-12T06:07:52.740-08:00WPlus9 4th Birthday: Step It Up<span style="color: #444444; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">It's WPlus9's 4th Birthday and to celebrate, they are doing a challenge each Monday all month long! You can join in the festivities on their <a href="http://stampawaywithme.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">blog</a>.</span><br />
<span style="color: #444444; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span><span style="color: #444444; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">This week, the challenge is to create a project that adds dimension with layers. </span><br />
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<span style="color: #444444; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I really liked <a href="http://parkermolly.blogspot.com/2014/01/smile.html" target="_blank">this card</a> by Heather Campbell and wanted to CASE it. </span><span style="color: #444444; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I stamped my own patterned paper using Lacey Layers, topped with a sentiment from Blanket Stitched Blooms. I backed the panel with some scalloped borders using the (appropriately named) Scalloped Border die. ;) Lastly, I finished things off with a wrap of twine tied in a bow.</span><br />
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<span style="color: #444444; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span><span style="color: #444444; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Thanks ever so much for stopping by!</span>LEG Studioshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13423994438572335062noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4104723130031306794.post-43378855755899897802014-02-07T09:07:00.001-08:002014-02-07T09:07:51.989-08:00PTI 7th Anniversary: Timed Challenge<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #444444; line-height: 18px;">Today I am playing along with the festivities for Papertrey Ink's 7th Anniversary. Nichole challenged us to select 7 products to use for a project within 7 mins. and then create our project within 17 mins. I'd never done a timed challenge before, but thought this one would be doable.</span><br style="background-color: white; color: #666666; line-height: 18px;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #444444; line-height: 18px;"><br /></span><span style="background-color: white; color: #666666; line-height: 18px;"></span><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="color: #444444;"><span style="line-height: 18px;">I knew the design would have to be fairly simple in order for my slow-poke crafty behind to get it completed in 17 mins. So, right away I knew that I wanted to case a set of notecards I nearly bought from the Target dollar spot. I knew I could make some myself for cheaper than $1 - how's that for thrifty? haha!</span></span></span></span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="line-height: 18px;">I chose these 7 products for my card: Watercolor Wonder & Live Love Life stamp sets, New Leaf & Limeade Ice inks, Stampers Select White card stock, Versamark ink and white embossing powder. </span></span></span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="line-height: 18px;">Selecting my products was pretty quick at less than 4 minutes … most of the time in finding the right sentiment to use.</span></span></span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="line-height: 18px;">I used both green inks to stamp the brush stroke image, then used my embossing buddy before stamping the sentiment with Versamark ink and embossing in white. Most of the time was taken with removing the stray specks of white embossing powder. My time:</span></span></span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="line-height: 18px;">That was quick! So, while my supplies were already out, I decided to go ahead and make a couple more cards in other colors to make a set.</span></span></span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="line-height: 18px;">I would have had it done in less than 17 mins., but I forgot about the timer and put away my embossing powder before I remembered to put a stop to it! Ah, yeah. I did mention that I'd never done a timed challenge before, right? At any rate, I managed to get the first card done in less than 17 mins. and that's all that matters for this challenge, so it's all good! :)</span></span></span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="line-height: 18px;">Thanks ever so much for stopping by!</span></span></span>LEG Studioshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13423994438572335062noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4104723130031306794.post-55824303592904731792014-02-07T08:38:00.000-08:002014-02-07T08:38:05.603-08:00PTI 7th Anniversary: Day 1 Challenge<span style="color: #444444; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Today I am playing along with the festivities for Papertrey Ink's 7th Anniversary. Nichole challenged us to use one of the color recipes with one of the sketch recipes provided. I just love these kind of challenges, don't you?</span><br />
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<span style="color: #444444; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I chose these recipes for my project:</span><br />
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<span style="color: #444444; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Here is what I came up with:</span><br />
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<span style="color: #444444; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">If you'd like to play along with the challenge, you can find all the info about it <a href="http://nicholeheady.typepad.com/capture_the_moment/2014/02/introducing-the-2014-team-and-project-favorites.html" target="_blank">here</a>.</span><br />
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<span style="color: #444444; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Thanks ever so much for stopping by!</span><br />
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<span style="color: #444444; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">PTI supplies used:</span><br />
<span style="color: #444444; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">Mini Blooms & Bigger Blooms stamps sets & dies, Double-ended Banner die, New Leaf, Hawaiian Shores, Hibiscus Burst, Aqua Mist, & Pure Poppy inks, Stampers Select White card stock.</span>LEG Studioshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13423994438572335062noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4104723130031306794.post-11572318154102520952014-02-04T09:02:00.001-08:002014-03-17T05:48:41.098-07:00For Sale<span style="color: #444444; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">I have a few PTI supplies not getting love. Prices include shipping within the US. Stamps are in near new condition, unless noted otherwise. Smoke-free home. Payment by PTI GC or Paypal (Gift Option, so there is no fee for me). CD's to be shipped in a padded envie, however, I cannot guarantee they won't arrived cracked. To contact, please PM me over on the PTI forum. Thanks for looking & hope you have a great day!</span><br />
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<span style="color: #cc0000; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b>* UPDATE * Will ship stamp sets on acetate unless you want to pay $2 extra to have them shipped in their CD case or poly box.</b></span><br />
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<br />LEG Studioshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13423994438572335062noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4104723130031306794.post-61557394983140622062014-02-02T10:05:00.000-08:002014-02-02T10:05:49.231-08:00WPlus Monday Mood Board #26<span style="background-color: white; color: #444444; line-height: 18px;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Hello! I'm playing along with the Monday Mood Board #26 challenge over at WPlus9 this week. If you haven't checked out the other swoon-worthy entries, you can do so <a href="http://stampawaywithme.blogspot.com/2014/01/monday-mood-board-26.html" target="_blank">here</a>.</span></span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="line-height: 18px;">I drew my inspiration for this card from the doily, pink roses, scripty font, woodgrain, soft misting, and gold embossing. I added some loose pink and gold threads to bring in the feeling from the strand of pearls and the lace.</span></span></span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="line-height: 18px;">I used Dawn's awesome <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ekAMsTxXRDM&feature=youtu.be&hd=1" target="_blank">faux watercolor technique</a> on the flower and leaves, and added a few dabs of soft pink nail polish (my cheap version of enamel dots *wink*) to finish things off.</span></span></span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="line-height: 18px;">WPlus9 products used: Fresh Cut Wreaths, More Fresh Cuts & dies, Banner Trio die, Lacey Layers & dies</span></span></span>LEG Studioshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13423994438572335062noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4104723130031306794.post-33246122496639892692013-10-25T10:40:00.001-07:002013-10-25T10:40:44.162-07:00PTI Make It Monday #137: Dimensional Leaf Wreath<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="color: #444444; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I die cut the leaves out of watercolor paper and sprayed them with various colors of mists before stamping on the vein images. I arranged the leaves into a wreath/spray shape onto a bottle tag and topped them with some scrunchy ribbon and a button.</span><br />
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<span style="color: #444444; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I love how these turned out and hope they will brighten somebody's Thanksgiving holiday.</span><br />
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<span style="color: #444444; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">Wine Bottle Tag die, Basket of Blessings, Kraft buttons, numerous colors of ink.</span>LEG Studioshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13423994438572335062noreply@blogger.com36