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February 13, 2012 by Lisa Arana 22 Comments

{2.13.2012} print candee hop

This is my first hop with the amazing and talented Print Candee creative team!!! Shhhh, don’t tell anyone, but I’m a little nervous but SO excited as well. You should have arrived from the Print Candee blog. We will point you in the right direction as you hop along.

Today our theme revolves around die-cuts. There are so many great ways to use digital products with die-cuts. Today, I’m using a Spellbinder die to create a cutout with some beautiful papers by digital potpourri.

The papers are from the buttercream damasks paper set. So pretty, right? I love that demask pattern and wanted to highlight it with a scallop cutout.  I have been working on sympathy cards lately. The soft buttery yellow and kraft color is just somber enough with still having lovely color. I paired it with some Paper Smooches stamps (gently seasoned and sentiment sampler).

It may be cliche, but I almost always include a butterfly on my sympathy cards. I feel a sense of peace and comfort when they are floating on a card. That is what I hope they bring to whomever the card is for.  I’ve used a combo of cream half pearls and silver liquid pearls for a little bling and to add to the movement of the butterflies up the card.

We have some GREAT PRIZES to give away:  a $10 Print Candee gift certificate and a Spellbinder Pennant die-cut set.  Leave a comment on each of the blogs for more chances to win.  Contest closes at 11:59pm EST on Saturday, February 18th.

Up next is the fabulous Kalyn.
In case you get lost along the way, here is the full blog hop list.

The Print Candee Blog
Lisa {me}
Kalyn
Therese
Jocelyn
Marion

Make sure you head over to the Print Candee Store
too… lots of fabulous digital products too!!!!


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Filed Under: Paper Smooches, Print Candee Tagged With: card, digital, paper smooches, printcandee

Comments

  1. lostinpaper says

    February 13, 2012 at 2:26 am

    Whoop Whoop!! I can’t believe I’m on a DT with you…. how totally incredible!
    Your card is A-MaZing!!! Aren’t the images just awesome at Print Candee! A BIG welcome to you Lisa!

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  2. Wendy ten Hove says

    February 13, 2012 at 3:20 am

    Very pretty card, Lisa! Love the white damask on the grey! And that tree is lovely for a card like this, wouldn’t have thought of it, but it’s pretty! Beautiful card!
    Hugs, Wendy

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  3. Jackie says

    February 13, 2012 at 4:06 am

    So beautiful with all of those butterflies trailing up the card! The gray and soft yellow are perfect for a sympathy card. Congrats on your Design Team position with Print Candee!

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  4. Lynn says

    February 13, 2012 at 4:08 am

    Absolutely stunning. So soft and soothing. This card is beautiful.

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  5. Kalyn says

    February 13, 2012 at 5:42 am

    Awesome card, Lisa! So excited to have your talented self joining our team!

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  6. ~amy~ says

    February 13, 2012 at 5:59 am

    gorgeous girlie!

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  7. Karen B. says

    February 13, 2012 at 6:00 am

    Beautiful creation Lisa, love the colors.

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  8. Jackie says

    February 13, 2012 at 8:34 am

    Oh Lisa, your card is lovely! Great colors, and I love the butterflies, too! I think you can relax now – your first hop card is a hit!

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  9. Emily Leiphart says

    February 13, 2012 at 8:34 am

    This is stunning, Lisa! I love the soft, soothing colours. That tree is amazing with the butterflies leading the eye to the damask cut-out in the centre.

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  10. Ruby 2 Shoes says

    February 13, 2012 at 10:37 am

    Lovely Lisa! I wouldn’t have bought that tree but with butterflies on it looks gorgeous and perfect for a sympathy card. Love the die cut too!

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  11. Jessi says

    February 13, 2012 at 11:48 am

    You fit right in with all these talented chickies, Lisa! I too reach for butterflies on a sympathy card – they just fit so well 🙂 Love the colours you’ve chosen.

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  12. Jocelyn Olson says

    February 13, 2012 at 1:17 pm

    Nervous? That’s crazy! Your card is sooo soothing and elegant. I love it! Great mix of papers. The way you stamped the tree was really cool…I didn’t even recognize it. The scattered pearls are gorgeous. I’m so thriled you joined the DT! 🙂

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  13. Lindsey says

    February 13, 2012 at 1:18 pm

    This is so very pretty — it will be perfect to have in your stash for when you need it.

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  14. cardsbymo says

    February 13, 2012 at 2:23 pm

    The layers and layers of pattern are so pretty. The soft creams and grays are really stunning!

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  15. Anne T says

    February 13, 2012 at 3:06 pm

    Gorgeous sympathy card! Love the butterflies!

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  16. lynn says

    February 13, 2012 at 3:06 pm

    congrats, lisa! your card is just gorgeous–as always!

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  17. mustavcoffee says

    February 14, 2012 at 7:03 am

    Congrats on your new DT position. Lucky to have you methinks :0) Gorgeous grey and yellow card, inspirational crafting, xxx

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  18. Emma J. says

    February 14, 2012 at 8:03 am

    Hi! I just found your blog through the blog hop and your style is so cute! This adorable card really catches your eye, I love the butterflies and pearls especially. Thanks so much for all your hard work!

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  19. Cassie D says

    February 15, 2012 at 4:58 pm

    wow! I like how you used the negative scallop circle. – great idea!

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  20. Jen W. says

    February 16, 2012 at 3:55 am

    Wow, Lisa, you definitely had nothing to be nervous about – this is stunning!

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  21. Marion says

    February 16, 2012 at 4:23 am

    Welcome Lisa! So happy to be working alongside you on the DT! Love your card…so many pretty things to look at! Love the butterflies..and also your choice of papers! Great minds must think alike!

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  22. Kary says

    February 17, 2012 at 11:02 pm

    Love this card, Lisa!! The colours are soothing, and the butterflies & pearls symbolise hope in a difficult time. Great job!!

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