Cards I Made in April

 I made a half dozen cards in April but no scrapbook pages so this will be a nice and short post this month.

I tried a few fun new techniques this month using Distressed Oxide spray inks. It was fun and super messy (I think my hand were aqua/turquoise for a few days!) but I like that they work equally well on dark and light backgrounds.  







I also made just over 2 dozen invitations for Alec's graduation party. 


Linking up with: Tuesdays with a Twist, Crafty Wednesday, 



















Comments

  1. You made some super cute cards. Good for you for experimenting with new techniques. I laughed about the turquoise hands. The perils of being an artist.

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    1. Thank you so much; and it sure is. Especially those blue and green tones...

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  2. The graduation invite turned out so cute!

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    1. Thank you! I've had to whip up a few more today (it seems like he remembers a few more people each day!).

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  3. The one with the button is stunning! Those colors... Of course my favorite is the one that I received from you :). Have a great Monday!

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    1. Aw, I am so glad!! The one with the button is based on a color scheme we were given for our card exchange and I just LOVE those colors together now.

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  4. The cards look beautiful, you are so creative! The colour blue is always so hard to get off the skin. Whenever I mix the powder paint at work and it gets on my hands I have blue hands for 2 days. It even goes up my nose and then I have blue you know what.
    Ruth@playworkeatrepeat

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    1. Thank you so much-- and that last line really made me laugh.

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  5. I love those cards! You are so good at doing this; don't you love having a hobby like that?

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  6. Your cards are just plain beautiful! (A contradiction in terms). They're all so detailed and colorful. Happy Monday! #MMBC

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  7. Such a great assortment of cards and it's always fun to try new techniques. I have Dylusions sprays which are similar to Oxide sprays and yes they can be so messy! It's been a while since I used them.

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  8. Aww, I love all of these! The first one looks like Woodsy Owl from our childhood!

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  9. What pretty cards, I love the one with the balloons and the invitation looks fab.

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  10. These are lovely! I just love the layering and embellishments. Thank you for sharing this post with us at the Will Blog for Comments #36 linkup!

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  11. Love the rainbow one! They are so cute!

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  12. Such lovely cards. The graduation invite is simple but fabulous!

    -Soma

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    1. Thank you! That's what I was going for since I had to make so many of them.

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  13. Love the ballon card, those strips of color in the background really pop!

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  14. I love the cards, especially the graduation invitations!

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  15. You made the graduation invitations? That's incredible
    But I just love your cards Joanne.
    Do you ever sell them to people?
    Xoxo
    Jodie

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    1. Aw, thank you! My husband thought I was crazy to make them but it only took me one afternoon once I settled on the style. I used to try to sell completed cards at craft fairs back when I was a Stampin Up! demonstrator but never developed an online shop or anything. They never really sold though.

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  16. You are so creative, Joanne! I love the one with the mums (I think)!

    https://marshainthemiddle.com/

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    1. Thank you! That was a get well card I sent to Maria after her surgery and I had fun with that... though based on the name of the stamp set I'm pretty sure they're succulents.

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  17. You are so talented! The flower design with the button in the middle is my absolute favorite! What a lovely gift to give the people in your life!

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  18. You are so creative. I love them all.
    Blessings, Dawn

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  19. Joanne,
    Thanks so much for stopping by and for your kind words in regards to Joe's passing...I gratefully appreciate it..
    Hugs,
    Deb
    Debbie-Dabble Blog

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  20. So wonderful to see this post linked up at my Crafty Wednesday challenge, thank so much for joining in the fun!

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  21. Oh my, your cards are beautiful. I love the rainbow one. Thank you for sharing!

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  22. Joanne, your cards are beautiful! Love them!
    Visiting today from Will Blog For Comments 36 #8&9

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  23. These are all so cute, but you know that rainbow one has my heart! I love it so much!

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  24. I love them all! I always get in a mess when using spray inks. The last time I used blue, I looked like something from the Avatar movie! :)

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    1. Yes! That's exactly what my fingers looked like. LOL

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  25. Love making cards, although have not had time lately to do so,
    Congratulations, I will feature your post at SSPS 309. See you next week: https://esmesalon.com/tag/seniorsalonpitstop/

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