Challenge Project and Free Word SVG File

Hi Everyone! I have to say I'm extremely excited! I do all kinds of crafts and fine art work. But (you had to hear that coming,) I absolutely cannot create a card. I'm horrible! Yes I struggle! There is no explanation, except maybe, a brain block.   Today for only the second time, I've done it. Made a card I actually like!

 Thanks to the Crafty Secrets Blog Challenge!  Their products and a blog hop helped inspire me to do two things. Create a card and enter a challenge for only the second time!   So here goes!

I've made this card from products from Crafty Secrets and

my little Hello SVG, and  added some techniques I love. 

You may pickup your free SVG HERE.

 I really had fun making this. I wanted a "Hummel" type look to the card and began by decoupaging the "Telephone Girl" included  in the set  "Couple of Cuties Digital Art Stamps" from Crafty Secrets.

 I printed her out five times and began by fussy cutting and gluing the pieces together.   Using  Distress Ink, vintage photo, along the outer edge of each layer so there were no white edges showing.  The vintage photo  is really one of my go to products for this technique.

 I colored the showing top layers with my "Kuretake Clean Color Real Brush Pens" The colors are really bright. To get that aged faded look, I used the Krylon, Crystal Clear Matte Spray and it helped to wipe out and blend out colors in layers.   I also used them to create a thick distressed look whitewater around the image and on the layer holding the girl.

I then printed out the digital paper "Blue Quatrefoil" from the "Birds in Bloom Kit".   This is also from Crafty Secrets.  This paper and the girl were offered as a freebies to anyone who wanted to participate in the challenge.   I have purchased from Crafty Secrets before and the quality is amazing!

 I then cut black and white cardstock to card sizes and began to assemble the card. "Guipure Black Lace" from Wild Orchid Crafts  was placed along the back of the white cardstock along edge. Because this left a raw edge on the back of the card, I cut a black piece of cardstock to cover the back.   I also place black and quatrefoil print inside the card to draw it all together. This made the card sturdier.

 I then added seam binding in moss green and aqua after distressing  both with the vintage photo.  The two-tone white with beige blush wild rose in 3Omm were also distressed and added on the seam binding bows .  Wild Orchid Crafts  had both products I purchased.

 As a final touch I added Pebbles Creme Self-Adhesive Candy Bits from my stash.   After spraying with matte spray again, there was this wonderful satin finish on the girl and the pearls.

 Other than the free digitals from Crafty Secrets, I'm not affiliated to any company and the oppinions are just mine.  

 Please checkout Crafty Secrets Blog Hop and get inspired too! Thanks for stopping by!

Free Digi Stamp - A Friend Loveth

I just love the verse on the above stamp! A friend loveth at all times.  This collage can be used to encourage those friends who have seen you through thick  and thin. Just click on the picture to go to the download. May you all be blessed  with many friends!

Thank You Card and more!

Made with the men and women who serve in mind,

 I hope you enjoy this card and make it in your unique style.

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 There are layers to this card so that you can see right away the thought that went into making the elements of this card.

 The score line is a solid red line, and may I share a small trick with you? I've found that after setting my cut force and speed, I will lower the force to 1 or 0 and make the score line. It eliminates the  dash lines leaving bumps on the fold. It also allows you to fold the scored line with ease.

 The thank you has 3 layers, making a great statement.

 I hope we will be sharing many more files with you and would love to see what you do with this file and add your own style!

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