Saturday, December 31, 2011

Becomes a Rose

"Just remember in the winter far beneath the bitter snows, Lies the seed, That with the sun's love, In the spring, Becomes the rose" ~From The Rose by Bette Midler

 
What an amazing experience it has been to guest design for Artful Delight during the month of December and being able to feature projects from their gorgeous December Card Kit.

(Hurry! There's just a couple December scrapbook kits left, and all other remaining months are vastly discounted!)


The kit included a perfectly sized bottle of glossy accents which I put to use on the above card. It is unreal how this product can change the look of paper. I touched up the Authentique Dotted Patterned Paper with it and then used it on a handmade flower. Simon Says Stamp is having an Anything Goes Challenge so I thought to enter this card.

I also wanted to showcase how the stamps included can be used by themselves to create a unique project too! The following card is based off the inspiration picture at Paper Smooches Sparks Challenge and features misting as well. (The January Kit includes a bottle of mist, just saying!)


(Here's the inspiration picture...)

So there you have it, thanks for joining me every Saturday this past month as I featured the card kit from Artful Delight! And thanks, LeeAnne, for the wonderful opportunity. You can check out all I made with this kit here, here, here, and here! The best part is that I still have a ton of product left over too!

Please stay safe tonight if you are going out and let's have a blast in 2012!

38 comments:

  1. Didn't know about this card kit - will definitley check it out!
    I love your projects Karen and congrats to you for mastering the glossy accents - love the dots!
    Happy to New Year to you & yours!

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  2. Wow! Your paper smooches card is so cute! Hope you have a wonderful New Year's Day!

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  3. the dots and flower are too sweet, karen! and i love your coloring on the second card--happy new year!

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  4. These are both lovely, but I adore the first one! That flower, and custom raised background. Ahh! :)

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  5. Fabby cards, that first one is beautiful!

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  6. Two very very lovely cards Karen!!! :D

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  7. Love the PS card! I tried misting solo without you here, but I can't say I'd try Copics without us spending quality crafting time together. You're coloring always amazes me! Happy New Year Karen!

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  8. awesome Karen...Love your take on the Sparks..love all that color...

    Happy New Year..

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  9. Beautiful card, Karen - Happy New Year!

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  10. I need some glossy accents and what a fun take on the Paper Smooches SPARKS challenge...

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  11. Both cards are great! I love your take on the SPARKS challenge... very cool! Happy New Year Karen!!

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  12. what a neat quote...your card is fab...love the polka dot close up...have I mentioned that I've been loving your use of patterned paper?? :)

    LOVE your fun card for the paper smooches inspiration...you rock the misting...

    Happy New Year to you and your boys!

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  13. ooooh, love the gloss on the dots! great touch.

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  14. Love this! Love the gradient of color and the splash of yellow behind the sentiment. Thanks for joining us for the SPARKS challenge! :)

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  15. Hi Karen, wow hasn't that month gone quickly, I've enjoyed seeing how you've used the products:)
    The glossy accents is such a cool product...thanks for reminding me to use it more!
    Cute take on the Sparks challenge with your trademark misting too.
    Happy New Year to you and your boys :)
    Jenny x

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  16. I love that pretty little flower, and your interpretation with the love card!

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  17. both cards are gorgeous, especially love the second one. Happy new year to you and your family.

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  18. That glossy accents really did transform your project! Awesome! Happy new year!

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  19. Love, love, love! That's what I'm sayin'!

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  20. Love it! I like that you added the glossy accents to the paper and love that flower! Happy 2012 to you!

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  21. Both cards are lovely Karen. I love the flower on your first and the added interest the glossy accents gave to your background. And the second - misting - Love! Wonderful take on the inspiration photo. Thanks so much for joining us at Paper Smooches SPARKS challenge :)

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  22. beautiful and cute! really like with you did with the stamp on the second card. super work as always!

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  23. Happy New Year to you and yours! =)

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  24. i just adore your style. love the fabulous colors and texture in the first and the great way you interpreted the SPARKS challenge.

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  25. Both are fantastic cards. Fun approach to the sparks challenge!

    Happy 2012 Karen!

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  26. Happy new year Karen, the two cards you posted are so pretty. Love what you did with the glossy accents and the spray mist! I love playing with mists! So fun:)

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  27. You sure ROCK at these challenges! Congrats on your guest design over AD! The PS card is darling and you utilize the misting so perfectly! Wish you all the best in 2012!

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  28. I love both your cards Karen. The spectrum of color...perfect placement. Your flower in the first card is so cool. ;)

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  29. These are so fun Karen. Love what you've done with the gloss on the polks dots and flower!

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  30. Beautiful cards, Karen! I especially love the big splotch behind the rainbow of love. Thanks so much for playing along in the Paper Smooches SPARKS Challenge!

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  31. I love the dots of Glossy Accents on the 1st card & of course the misting on the 2nd one. Your ability to create different styles of cards is awe-inspiring. Hope you have a wonderful new year, Karen!

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  32. Hi Karen,

    Happy New Year!
    Love them both and love to see what inspires you...

    TFS~

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  33. Gorgeous cards, Karen! And I love your take on the Sparks Challenge inspiration photo. Super fun!!

    Happy New Year--hope your 2012 is off to a fabulous start. :)

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  34. What great cards Karen. I particularly like the 'love' card and your use if the glossy accents has given me some ideas for the bottle that has been sitting unused on my desk.
    Happy 2012.
    Hugs
    Carol x

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  35. Wonderful cards! Love the gradient feel of teh second one =) Thank you so much for playing along in this SPARKS challenge!

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  36. Oh my gracious Karen! LOVE LOVE LOVE that second card. Yeah, that much! The first one is fantastic too, but oh the boldness of those letters and the misting! Awesome!

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  37. I really like both cards but the one you did for the SPARKS challenge is adorable and a great idea.

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  38. SUPER pretty projects--love that PS card! LOVE how you colored the words and misted!! FAB! THANKS for joining in the fun and playing along with us over at the Paper Smooches SPARKS challenge!

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