Friday, January 8, 2016

And last, but not least-Day 5 Impression Obsession Spring Release Hop



Good Morning!

Today will conclude the Impression Obsession Spring Release Hop.
This has been an awesome week and I am overwhelmed by all the wonderful comments on my blog

Today I have a very clean and simple card for you. It's funny because when I'm asked to define my style, I pretty much respond with " I have none". Well I suppose it's not that I don't have any style, but rather my style flucuates all the time. I just tend to create from my heart and am guided by looking at the stamp and going with the idea that strikes me at the time. 

For this card, I wanted to create a background that was bold, but still allowed for the sentiment to dominate. I love the sentiment. Finding power within ourselves is not easy, but like the characters in the Wizard of Oz who were looking for Courage, Intelligence and Compassion we really don't have to look far. The Butterfly image designed by Dina K.  is so striking. I can see myself using it over and over and I added the parsley stem for interest and a contrasting colour. 



I hope you've enjoyed the hop this week and I wish you the best of luck in the draw. Don't forget that TWO lucky people will win a $25.00 Gift Certificate. One will be drawn from the list of today's comments and one more for comments throughout the week!


Here's who is hopping today:




--Vicki~~

56 comments:

  1. What a fabulous card, Vicki! I love how you stamped the butterflies to create the background and the fact that they don't take your eye away from that awesome sentiment! Thank you for your awesome inspiration this week!

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  2. I enjoy the simplicity and sentiment. Beautiful!

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  3. Pretty and powerful.

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  4. Beautiful card love the simplicity and the sentiment is so inspiring

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  5. A very inspiring card. Clean and simple, but, very effective. Thanks for sharing,
    Carole Lovill

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  6. Great sentiment that should be used often. Beautiful way to showcase it.

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  7. Stunning! I adore that butterfly and the sentiment is wonderful! Perfect for a person who is struggling or a teen who is trying to figure it all out.

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  8. Loving that butterfly on the elegant card HOP HOP

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  9. Loving that butterfly on the elegant card HOP HOP

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  10. Fabulous card! Love the butterflies in many colors and the sentiment is just sweet!

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  11. I love the products IO are great. Thanks for the nice party. Very beautiful card.
    hugs,
    BozenA

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  12. Love your butterfly stamping on the card,love it x

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  13. Your color combo is so refreshing. Makes me happy. Butterflies make me happy. IO DT's make me happy when they share their beautiful work.

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  14. Lovely card, especially that color combo!

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  15. Pretty card! Love the color combo and that lovely butterfly!

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  16. Love your CAS Beauty Vicki :-) Your tall card was perfect for your out of the box stamping of your beautiful images. I love Dina's new butterfly stamp. What a fun blog hop this week my friend. Hugs, Nancy

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  17. Lovely card!!! Can't wait to get my hands on some of the new butterfly stamps from IO's new release!!!!

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  18. What a great sentiment for encouragement!!

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  19. What a fabulous card and a fabulous sentiment!!

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  20. Wonderful colors using the Big Butterfly..and that sentiment! Wow...so different and so bold. Nice card!

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  21. Lovely card and wonderful sentiment. What a wonderful way to end the hop. Well done.

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  22. What a great sentiment and beautifully subtle background!

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  23. Beautiful card...love the sentiment too! Thanks for sharing your inspiration!!!
    Paper Hugs,
    Jan

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  24. BEAUTIFUL JOB, Vicki!!!! I LOOOOVE the colors you've chosen. I too kind of follow my heart when making cards. ;) It makes card making MORE FUN that way & MORE INTERESTING TOO! You NEVER KNOW WHAT you'll get! LOL

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  25. Dina's butterfly stamp is extraordinary and I love how you used it on this card!
    Very pretty!!

    Thanks for sharing and thanks for the inspirational blog hop!

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  26. Great card! More power to you! :))

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  27. Love everything about your card. Colors are beautiful.

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  28. Awesome job Vickie! I love the background you created and the sentiment is perfect for the image. TFS

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  29. Very powerful saying. Pretty card.

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  30. Very pretty. I like the color combo.

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  31. Love it! So pretty and great sentiment!

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  32. Very pretty collage background with the butterfly & the parsley, I love your color combo too!!

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  33. Very creative! Gorgeous card and fabulous images!

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  34. Butterflies seem to go so well with inspirational sayings and this card is a testament to that.

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  35. I tend to go for clean and simple, and you nailed it with this one!

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  36. Very unique and pretty. Thoughts of Spring!

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  37. Love the background idea! And this phrase is wonderful too! Thanks for sharing.

    Katie B.

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  38. Awesome card!!!Love butterflies!!!

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  39. Great message, beautiful card! Thank you for sharing, God bless you.

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  40. This is so pretty! Love the colors & that awesome Big Butterfly!

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  41. I adore anything with a butterfly and especially when it's clean and simple! Stunning!

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  42. Oooh that butterfly is fantastic. I love your use of the simple parsley stamp too for the contrast too. TFS and inspiring!

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  43. Another awesome card with the big butterfly!! Beautiful!!!

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Thanks so much for visiting my blog. I hope you have a wonderful day and I very much appreciate your sweet comments!

*****Vicki*****