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Monday, May 6, 2013

Be Still, My Soul

 
Be still, my soul. The Lord is on thy side, in every change, He faithful will remain.
What a beautiful saying to go along with a field of beautiful blooms.

The Craft's meow

The Craft's Meow Design Team Members are hosting a Flower Hop for the month of May. If you are following the hop, you should have arrived from Julie Ranae's blog. Otherwise, you can start at the beginning at The Craft's Meow!

My card today features a sentiment from Beautiful Hymns and a series of stamped blooms from Beautiful Spring. I used the masking technique for the blooms, and chose to highlight only one bloom next to the sentiment with full color, the others just got an outline wash of light marker.

I do hope you enjoy hopping along today to see all the beautiful May Flowers. There is even a prize for one lucky commenter, chosen from a random comment on one of the design team member's hop post. A TCM stamp set of your choice! Please be sure to leave an original comment when you are hopping!

Thanks for stopping, and your next visit is to Lin Brandyberry's blog!
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39 comments:

  1. LynndaMay 6, 2013 at 11:17 PM

    what a pretty card! hugs...x

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  2. Teresa Godines #6857May 6, 2013 at 11:20 PM

    I love this flower in the blue. Unique and fabulous. TFS

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  3. alexandra s.m.May 6, 2013 at 11:30 PM

    Gorgeous card and in my favorite shade ;-)

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  4. KailashMay 6, 2013 at 11:51 PM

    Beautifully masked flower, love the color!!

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  5. Jean BullockMay 7, 2013 at 12:21 AM

    First of all, I love the sentiment. I love how you stamped outlines of the flower in the background and used masking so you could color the flower in the foreground. Lovely work!

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  6. TammyMay 7, 2013 at 1:02 AM

    What a pretty card and beautiful sentiment!

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  7. KarenladdMay 7, 2013 at 1:04 AM

    Love this big floral stamp and the way you used it to make a background as well. Beautiful!

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  8. Donna JonesMay 7, 2013 at 2:08 AM

    Hi Karen,
    Beautiful, love how you created your field of blooms and the blues are divine :-)
    Donna Jones

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  9. Vijaylaxmi SiyalMay 7, 2013 at 4:22 AM

    oohhh.this is such a beauty to feast eyes...loced the way u created the bk grnd wid d same stamp..lovely blue...

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  10. LynnMay 7, 2013 at 4:37 AM

    Oh my. Amazing colors and coloring.

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  11. loulouMay 7, 2013 at 4:59 AM

    Stunning! I love the effect you have achieved with soft outlined background and the single highlighted flower.

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  12. LeanneMay 7, 2013 at 5:28 AM

    Beautiful! Love the verse too.

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  13. Payne Holler CardsMay 7, 2013 at 5:41 AM

    Love the highlighted flower and your colors!

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  14. TanjaMay 7, 2013 at 5:48 AM

    lovely card and what an uplifting sentiment - it lifted me up from feeling a bit grouchy about some changes at work. so thanks!

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  15. Tisha SewellMay 7, 2013 at 6:15 AM

    Beautiful card with great color!

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  16. Sherry EckbladMay 7, 2013 at 6:25 AM

    Beautiful, You are the queen of one layer cards. This has to be in my top 10 favorites.

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  17. ~amy~May 7, 2013 at 6:54 AM

    so very gorgeous.

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  18. lostinpaperMay 7, 2013 at 7:02 AM

    You have made this flower shine Karen!

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  19. RenukaMay 7, 2013 at 7:06 AM

    Love the outline. That blue bloom looks very pretty. TFS!

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  20. joyMay 7, 2013 at 9:00 AM

    LOVE this card, Karen! We sang that hymn in church Sunday and it is one of my favorites. Your cards are always beautifully done!!

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  21. JingleMay 7, 2013 at 9:54 AM

    This is very pretty!

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  22. UnknownMay 7, 2013 at 10:14 AM

    Looks so dreamy!

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  23. Emily HMay 7, 2013 at 10:31 AM

    This is gorgeous!!I just love that stamp!

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  24. AnonymousMay 7, 2013 at 10:37 AM

    Love it! The background flower and the colored one so beautiful. The quote is so encouraging!

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  25. Sue DMay 7, 2013 at 1:13 PM

    Very pretty --love how you colored the flowers.

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  26. AngelMay 7, 2013 at 2:06 PM

    Love the background and the pop of focal point being made from the same stamp!

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  27. Pam W MerwinMay 7, 2013 at 4:13 PM

    I love your masking and the pop of the one flower! Such a gorgeous color :)

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  28. Five EstatesMay 7, 2013 at 6:36 PM

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  29. CarynMay 7, 2013 at 6:37 PM

    Wow - it's almost like you're looking at the flowers in the background through clear water - what a stunning effect!
    Absolutely LOVE the colours too.
    Hugs,
    Caryn xxx

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  30. GretaMay 7, 2013 at 7:14 PM

    Really thinking I need that hymn stamp set--love your beautiful card!

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  31. Loly BordaMay 7, 2013 at 7:35 PM

    So beautiful and the perfect sentiment. TFS

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  32. Erin (Homemade Cards by Erin)May 7, 2013 at 9:28 PM

    the flower in blue

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  33. VickyMay 7, 2013 at 9:43 PM

    what a great card.
    love the field of flowers.
    The saying is perfect.

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  34. JanisMay 7, 2013 at 11:47 PM

    The floral theme is lovely and a perfect accompaniment to the hymn verse!!

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  35. Mary-Anne VMay 8, 2013 at 6:00 AM

    Wow what a stunning card...the soft background flowers are so elegant.

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  36. Lisa EltonMay 8, 2013 at 11:13 AM

    Goodness gracious Karen this is gorgeous!!

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  37. Denise BryantMay 8, 2013 at 4:23 PM

    Very pretty card! Love the color! Beautiful flower design!

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  38. ChristinaMay 9, 2013 at 11:09 AM

    Breathtaking, Karen!

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  39. Miriam PrantnerMay 9, 2013 at 11:55 AM

    Beautiful card, and wonderful sentiment, it almost looks like it is stamped on vellum it's kind of ethereal!

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