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Hello My Lovely Friends

I hope you are all having a good week so far!!  I have been really busy over the last week so I have not had much time to craft. So today I made some time :) I am really meant to be cleaning my house but crafting comes first right ha!

I am still on my watercolour roll. I love love using the Peerless Watercolors that I got for my birthday! Thanks to my hubby for the best present ever :)  This card I made today was a complete accident. Yes that is right an accident! Don't you love it when stuff like that happens? My original plan was to put glitter inside the heart and keep the outside clean. But I got some splashes outside the heart aghhh! So I just went with it and added some more to even it out! I dried it with my heat gun and I LOVED the way it came out. I used the outline distress heart and sentiment from the Unity  Trust Your Soul SMAK kit. I applied my paints right on to the stamp using two different colours. I went with a Valentine theme but  with very wintery cool colours since it is still freezing cold here in upstate NY! I stamped it on to my paper then painted in the heart. Once it was dry I applied sentiment right over the top with Versafine ink. Then added some splashes with my paint brush. How easy is that?

 When I was out at the weekend and picked up some Teresa Collins crafting goodies that were on sale. I love this line she has out right now with turquoise, gold and silver in it. I think it is called the studio gold line. I will post a picture of it later.  I just has to buy these lovely sequins. The packaging itself is just lovely too. They come in wee test tubes  that are super cute!!!  I threaded some through some silver fancy floss and tied them around the bottom of my card. I absolutely love it!

Thanks so much for stopping by today.

Mandi xox

Challenges
Simon Says Stamp Wed - Heart
Craft Stamper - Take It Make It
Friends With Flair
Simon Says Stamp - Monday  - Winter colours
The Pink Elephant TPE282  - Love
House Of Cards  - Colours
Word Art Wednesday 167  - Anything Goes
Unity Be Inspired Challenge  - Card Layout
Addicted To Stamps Challenge  - Holiday Valentine
Time Out Challenges - Hearts

Comments

  1. UnknownJanuary 21, 2015 at 9:35 PM

    Stunning card, Mandi! Love the turquoise! So vivid and beautifully arty! Xx

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  2. UnknownJanuary 21, 2015 at 11:12 PM

    pretty! good watercoloring.

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  3. ReneeJanuary 22, 2015 at 12:39 AM

    Really great card! I love the water colors. Thanks for joining us at the Take It Make It Challenge. Best wishes ~ Renee xx

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  4. LindaJanuary 22, 2015 at 3:42 PM

    I love this .....the colour is gorgeous and I love all the splatters! Thanks for joining in with the Craft Stamper challenge ...... good luck! Linda xx

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  5. Donna K January 23, 2015 at 5:21 PM

    Hey Miss Mandi! YOU'RE pretty amazing! Another spectacular design. That strand of sequin garland is wonderful...perfect addition to you already amazing card. Have a great weekend!

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  6. RubyJanuary 23, 2015 at 6:29 PM

    Mandi This card is really lovely. I love the splatters.. There are no mistakes in crafting. You just become more creative to save the piece of art.

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  7. CrystalJanuary 23, 2015 at 9:10 PM

    Very gorgeous card! I love the turquoise and blue and the strand of sequins is a fabulous addition!

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  8. Mary Anne / MA54KJanuary 23, 2015 at 10:33 PM

    Love all of the splatter.

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  9. JanisJanuary 23, 2015 at 10:56 PM

    I TOTALLY LOVE THIS!!! The arty look is so pretty in the aqua and black. And that string of stars and sequins is abso-fabu-gorgeous!!! Love how you shared your fix with us. Thanks for the inspiration. PINNED.
    <3 J

    jwoolbright at gmail dot com
    HerPeacefulGarden.blogspot.com

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  10. Tanya~Studio 5380January 24, 2015 at 1:33 AM

    Love,love,love this ♥ The colors are so fabulous and your embellishments are so much fun - add the perfect sentiment and you have an amazing card!

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  11. LindaJanuary 24, 2015 at 1:47 AM

    What at cool ideal.

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  12. Caroline D.January 24, 2015 at 3:43 AM

    Saw this on the Unity Friends with Flair. Very creative idea and I like the watercoloring!

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  13. Mynn xxJanuary 24, 2015 at 4:56 AM

    This card is SO awesome! LOVE the colors, the use of the sequins and elastic and the beautiful water coloring! Fabulous creation! Thanks for joining us at House of Cards! HUGS and happy weekend! :) Mynn xx

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  14. Dawn FieldsJanuary 24, 2015 at 5:52 AM

    This card is amazing!

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  15. D-January 24, 2015 at 6:49 AM

    Love your wonderful water color card. Thanks for sharing.
    Crafty hugs,
    Dawn
    Designs By Dragonfly {blogspot}

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    1. D-January 24, 2015 at 3:22 PM

      Forgot to add...
      I'm stopping by from Unity's Friends with Flair.
      Dawn

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  16. Dawn LouiseJanuary 24, 2015 at 4:19 PM

    So is this card amazing, fabulous and love the colours x

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  17. ScrapYourWorldJanuary 24, 2015 at 6:33 PM

    Saw this lovely piece on Unity share page on FB. Loved it very much. The color is awesome
    Paula

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  18. GaylynnJanuary 24, 2015 at 7:11 PM

    Hi Mandi. This heart design the way you made it is very pretty. Love it.

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  19. Michelle January 25, 2015 at 4:04 AM

    This is really creative. A great way to use the sequins! So fun! Thanks for sharing your card with us this week for the Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge.
    ~Michelle
    http://www.michellezerull.blogspot.com

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  20. Judy VJanuary 25, 2015 at 4:20 AM

    Beautiful water colored card! Love the sequins strung on the silver cord! Thanks for joining us at House of Cards!

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  21. Neets BJanuary 25, 2015 at 9:41 AM

    I love this Valentine card using turquoise as an alternative colour. And what a fantastic accident, really love creation. Thanks for sharing at ATSM this week, Anita x

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  22. Julie BJanuary 25, 2015 at 9:55 AM

    Such a change to see a Valentine that isn't red. Love the w/c heart with all those platters, accidental or not!
    Thanks for playing along at ATSM. :)

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  23. Sue DJanuary 26, 2015 at 12:52 AM

    Very pretty--I like the threaded sequins.

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  24. Life of a Caffeinated MomJanuary 26, 2015 at 1:26 AM

    You should absolutely love this card, it is amazing. I just bought some TC sequins yesterday. I am going to "borrow" your idea.

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  25. Meihsia LiuJanuary 26, 2015 at 3:34 AM

    This is such a beautiful card. The background you created is fabulous. Thank you so much for sharing with us at Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge. :)

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  26. NanceJanuary 26, 2015 at 4:51 AM

    Super beautiful watercolor card! Thanks for sharing at The Pink Elephant Challenge!

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  27. *Vicki*January 26, 2015 at 2:25 PM

    Such a lovely heartfelt Valentine design!! LOVE the watercoloring!! Thanks for sharing your creation with us at Addicted to Stamps & More! Hugs & Smiles - *Vicki*-DT member

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  28. TammyJanuary 26, 2015 at 3:07 PM

    This is gorgeous Mandi! I love the splashes of watercolor and the cute little stars! Thanks so much for joining us at HOC this month!
    Tammy x

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  29. RosmarieJanuary 26, 2015 at 8:04 PM

    A fabulous creation, Mandi! I love the turquoise and splashes and these "eye catching" sequins!
    Thanks so much for joining us at House of Cards.
    Rosi x

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  30. MandyJanuary 26, 2015 at 9:05 PM

    Gorgeous card Mandi! So pretty and I love the colours.
    Thanks for joining us at Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge
    hugs
    Mandy xx

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  31. shirley-beeJanuary 28, 2015 at 4:50 PM

    Love it! Watercolours get me every time. Thanks for playing along with Craft Stamper Take It Make It, and good luck!

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  32. TracyJanuary 28, 2015 at 9:49 PM

    ....STUNNING Mandi, the image, watercolors to embellies...thank you for joining in at the Take it, Make it Challenge xxx

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  33. Dana JoyJanuary 29, 2015 at 10:41 PM

    Beautiful project. Thanks for joining us at House of Cards.

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  34. sandieFebruary 3, 2015 at 7:57 AM

    We do love happy accidents! I adore the splashes and striking colour. Thanks for joining ATSM and Time out

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  35. Kelli HaglundFebruary 6, 2015 at 8:38 PM

    Simply amazing Mandi!! Love your touches.

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  36. UnknownFebruary 11, 2015 at 4:15 PM

    cute card, love the aqua!! thanks for playing along.

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