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Beth Duff Designs Fall Release

Hello! Today I am a part of the Beth Duff Designs Fall Release Blog Hop. There are many new sets available, and I will be featuring the Bless Our Nest stamp set.

I really love the sentiment, "Home is wherever we are together" that comes in this stamp set. It's just lovely. I knew I wanted to start there with my card design. I also thought the bird houses were sweet, and that it would be fun to have a colorful row of them. The images were all stamped with VersaFine Clair Ink in Nocturne, and colored with Zig Clean Color Markers.

I wanted to add a subtle background, so I used the Herringbone Metal Stencil from Stampendous (It's a favorite of mine) with some Antique Linen Distress Ink. I went heavy with the ink in some spots, and lighter in others. It gives the background a softer look that I love. I also added a few sequins from Doodles Paper Playground with some On Point Glue. It gave it just the little bit of shine that the card needed.

Below I have the entire hop list, and I hope you will give everyone a visit. Start at the Beth Duff Designs Blog to get all of the info you need on the hop. Thanks so much for stopping by. Have an inspiring day!







Alison (that's me!)


Comments

Larajc said…
Very sweet card. I love the subtle background pattern. Adds so much!
Aimee Phillips said…
Love the subtle use of stencil for background. Awesome job!!

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