core'dinations blog hop: day two

welcome back, hoppers!!!

hope you're having as much fun as we are!

just when i thought *nothing* could surpass my love of black magic cardstock, core'dinations came out with something new: the whitewash collection! it's a pale toned-downed version of a color on the top, with a darker shade inside. soft, yet dramatic; perfect for the shabby chic vibe...or...a funky grunge look. it's definitely a fun product to play around with...whilst wearing sawdust-proof clothing, obviously! ;)

one of the first things i thought of when i saw the pale blue whitewashed shade was fluffy little clouds. i sketched cloud shapes lightly in pencil; then dampened, crumpled, dried out & sanded them, before tearing around the shapes and finally outlining them. here's the anniversary card i made for my sister and her husband which features my clouds and a few other cardstock bits and bobs:

(cardstock: core'dinations, from the new whitewash collection and 6x6 roy g biv super assorment; glossy white cardstock: ranger; embroidery floss: dmc; inks: colorbox; pens: american crafts, zig & copic; other: dymo labeller & manual typewriter; the hearts say "john" and "amie" respectively)

and now i'll send the BLOG HOPPERS on their way with a reminder of the order:

Jenyfur
♥ Lauren ♥ (you are here!)
Mel
Lori
Tanis
Adela
Kryssi
Nathalia
Jenn B.
Pamela
Stef
Carrie
Ashley
Lucy
Heidi
Michelle
Jolene
Daniela

remember, if you get confused or lost, just pop back to CAARDVARKS or CORE'DINATIONS for the complete info!