Something Saturday - DSP & Blends

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 Hi There Creators Today I thought I'd show off an idea that Claire our Stampin' Up! Demonstrator Development Manager showed us in a workshop the other day, I took it a bit further in one of my cards, let me know which card is your favourite! If you'd like to see all the goodies I used on these cards click here:  DSP & Blends Turtles Cards Here are the cards I ended up creating The first 2 I've just used the blends to go round each of the images on the designer paper, I really love the way the images get highlighted from it, almost a "stained glass effect" This first card I also used the blend on the white card base under the Designer Paper to give a border This second card I used the Blend around the edge of the Designer paper to draw a line  (I did use a ruler to do this!) again to create a border. Then this last one I've gone round the edges again with the darker Pool Party blend, but then blended in the lighter one in all the gaps. I actually did g...
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Hold onto Hope

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Hi There

Well I ordered this Hold onto Hope bundle in order to use it at the fundraiser I did on Saturday, but guess what?  it arrived 2 days later, ha ha!  oh well......  at least it wasn't an integral part of the fundraiser cards!

So today I had the chance to play with the stamps and dies, and oh my goodness I wish I'd got them earlier lol, always the way!  I've made up 3 cards to show you them, I've used all of the dies except the large straightforward cross, and I haven't used the saying "Celebrating one of God's most Remarkable Creations"  "You".  But I'm pretty sure I will use it at some point!  I'd love to hear what you think of the set (and my cards)

 Here is the first card I made up, this was the die I originally fell in love with, such a pretty filigree cross! I've used one of the Sale-a-Bration stamps in the background - "Amazing You", and lightly daubed round the edge of the card with Crushed Curry.  Bear in mind that Amazing You is only available for a few more days till the end of March, place a qualifying order of $90 and you can choose to have that Stamp set for free!
Next card I made was this one:
I love the way the flowers cut out with the dies, and have holes that you can thread the cross through!
I took a closer photo for you, and the cross was cut and embossed to get the raised bits on it.  The stamps coloured in with the Brights Stampin' Write Markers to get the different colours (always enjoyed this technique)

 then lastly is this card:
a little plainer (which of course is the one my husband liked the most) I was thinking obviously of Easter! The saying "Hold onto Hope" made me think of the 2 criminals that were crucified next to Jesus, as they were hanging there they had no hope, and yet one of them refused to ridicule Jesus, and asked Jesus to remember him, Jesus then gave him hope (you can read it in Luke chapter 23 Verses 32 to 43).  And I know that even through my imperfections, and the stresses of life Jesus is my hope that I can hold fast to.

I hope this post inspires you to create, and to dig in and find out more about our Creator!

God Bless love
Heather xox

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