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Thursday, April 23, 2009

Kittie Kit Release & Blog Stroll

The Stroll starts at the Rubbernecker Stamps Blog where you will find the rules on how to win one of the sets being released today or even possibly the GRAND PRIZE. If you haven’t started at the Rubbernecker Stamps Blog, you should go there now in order to not miss anything.  Winners will be drawn on Friday, 12:00 Noon.

Here is my phrase clue for the GRAND PRIZE: Rubbernecker

The Blog Stroll continues at Sherry’s Blog where you will find the next phrase clue.

Kittie Kits Release_SaK

Today’s card features the 2 new Kittie Kits, Farm Scene #8 & Chicken Coop #7.  I used the Master #2 set for the gravel.  The crackle paint background was created by painting the cardstock with Ceramcoat crackle medium and when almost dry, coating the layer with Sandstone acrylic paint.  the Images were masked and misted with distress reinkers and then color was sponged on while the layer was still wet.  The sentiment is an SEI rub on.

The barn doors were stamped and layered on the top of the barn using a gate fold opening.  

Prism Cardstock: Cream, Sunflowers Dark, Desert Coral Dark, Herbal Garden Dark.

Ink:  Stazon Jet Black, Distress Pads & Reinkers/Scattered Straw, Fired Brick, Pine Needles, Vintage Photo

Ribbon, Flocked Brads, SEI Rub On, Crackle Medium, Acrylic Paint, sewing machine.

59 comments:

  1. Alexis Hilgert4/23/2009 7:39 AM

    Oooh! very nice card!! Thank you for sharing!!

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  2. Love everyone's work, thanks.

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  3. love the card! thanks for the chance to win!
    camelot4101@aol.com

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  4. Shelly - I love the cracked weathered loong paint on your background! Fabulous!

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  5. Love the crackled bg and the soft colors!

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  6. that crackled bg is marvy! and what fun brads you added for that extra 'wowza' factor! beautiful card! :)

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  7. What fabulous design elements. That crackle background is the perfect rustic feel for this card. Great job!

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  8. Sandy Hesson4/23/2009 9:12 AM

    Fabulous card! I enjoyed this stroll and love both new sets!

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  9. Sandy Hesson4/23/2009 9:12 AM

    Fabulous card! I enjoyed this stroll and love both new sets!

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  10. What a great effect that crackle paint gives to this card!! Outstanding job Shelly!

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  11. I've never tried crackle before but after seeing your card I'll have to give it a go, lol. You have created an awesome card.

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  12. Cards are just great! I love the way the crackled part of the card looks like paint peeling! Very realistic!

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  13. Love your card and thanks for the explanation for the background paper and the coloring of the images.

    Sheryl
    sjhengen at gmail dot com

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  14. Love the background crackle paper!!! Such a cool effect!

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  15. Shelly, I love seeing the chickens with the barn -- gives me perspective on what I'll be winning! er buying.... Mary

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  16. I like what you did with the image,. It looks like the sun is setting and bathing everything in a pink glow.

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  17. What a wonderful use of color and the stamps, and then the gate fold! WOW!!! Great card!!!!

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  18. It's fun to see everyone's different cards using this set. Very pretty colors.

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  19. Everyone has such a unique creative techniques for using the same stamps. I would never have thought of using crackle. Such a nice card.

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  20. Great card, great colors!!!!

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  21. adding the colors really makes this pop

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  22. Fantastic, Shelly! Love the gatefold on the door and that crackled background is a great touch, making the whole scene real!

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  23. I love texture!! You always have such good ideas using texture and this is just one more wonderful example!

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  24. I love the soft, dreamy look this card has. You really created an atmosphere for this scene. Thanks for sharing.
    DOnnaB

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  25. What a beautiful card. Love the colours. Thanks for the stroll.

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  26. Love your bg and the wonderful coloring of your image!

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  27. Stunning, Shelly!! I just love the crackle paint background and the color over the image are stunning!!

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  28. Shelly,
    Very lovely, soft card. The new images from Kittie are great!

    Take care and STAY POSITIVE!

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  29. Very cute Stamps! Thanks for the blog candy opportunity:)

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  30. Gorgeous; I love the rustic feel. Looks like it must have taken forever to make this! LOL
    Thanks for letting us look!

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  31. Looks like a bit of foggy weather down on the farm

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  32. I love this scene! And I love the way you used raffia on your chicken card yesterday - it's perfect!

    Swedie

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  33. Just stroll'n by - love the stamps!

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  34. Love the soft night like colors, very pretty!!

    Shirley H.

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  35. Like your use of the crackle paint!

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  36. Like your use of the crackle medium!

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  37. You never cease to amaze and wow me!

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  38. great card - thank you for sharing!

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  39. WOW Shelly! Your artwork is picture perfect! Beautifully done!

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  40. Again, amazing detail on yet another beautiful card!

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  41. This is so great, Shelley! I'm lovin' the crackle!

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  42. Nice job. I love the rustic have achieved!

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  43. Very cute! Love the colors.

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  44. Beautiful card. The paper choice really sets off the gorgeous new stamps. Thanks for the chance to win these sets too!

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  45. Nancy R Grimes4/23/2009 9:26 PM

    This set can be used so many ways. Thanks for another great idea. I hope I win!

    nancyrgrimes@yahoo.com

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  46. Your cards are awesome.

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  47. I have loved every one of them and this is no exception!!! Great job with this scene!

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  48. Great card! I'm really enjoying seeing all the creations on this blog hop today!

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  49. Stunning! I love the old painted wood effect.

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  50. Great card. I've never used the crackle paint, but will soon after seeing your talents!

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  51. Andrea McCulley4/24/2009 2:54 AM

    Beautiful card and colors! Thanks for the inspiration!

    Andrea McCulley
    prayalways421@yahoo.com

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  52. Love the crackle - one of my favorite effects. On the screen the color shimmers...Thanks for providing the eye candy for the stroll....

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  53. Wow, this is so awesome! The colors and technique are so cool! God Bless! Angella

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  54. Michelle Grace4/24/2009 9:54 AM

    Love the stamps! Wonderful card.
    michelle.grace@flhosp.org

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  55. Great card, gives me something else to try.
    cathyr@ripnet.com

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