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Thursday, June 21, 2018

Stampin' Friends Summer Hop -

It's SUMMER!  You know - lazy, hazy, crazy days!  Welcome to the Stampin' Friends Blog Hop for June - check out my blog post below, and then be sure to hop through all the rest (links at the bottom) to see all the amazing summertime projects and ideas.  
It's a time of relaxation and contemplation - and hopefully lots of peace and tranquility - and that's exactly what the new set LilyPad Lake from Stampin' Up! brought to mind.
So I made this beautiful diorama card - just to share a little bit of the peacefulness.  All the coloring was done with the Stampin' Up! blends and the water and sun have some Wink of Stella for sparkle.  Can't  you just imagine being there!?!
Above it a picture taken from a side angle - so you can see how the background image is set back because of the folding of the card, and when it lays flat it fits perfectly in the envelope.  For my coordinating project - I decided to make this beautiful tumbled tile coaster.  For this, the image was stamped with StazOn ink, colored with watercolor pencils, then sealed twice with glossy sealant (or matte would work also).
I've been making coasters like this for years and they hold up so well.  Here is a side image where you can see I sponged a bit of crumb cake around the edge just to soften it a bit.   I love the sentiments with this set, and every time I use this coaster - I will be reminded of who is in control.  What a peace that gives me.
Hope you enjoyed my projects - now continue to hop on through the other blogs for more inspiration!  ~Maureen






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14 comments:

  1. KirsteenJune 21, 2018 at 6:26 AM

    Thanks for sharing your cute projects!

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  2. MaureenJune 21, 2018 at 8:12 AM

    Thanks Kirsteen!

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  3. Steph JandrowJune 21, 2018 at 11:26 AM

    wow love your projects! thanks for sharing

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  4. Sandra MastelloJune 21, 2018 at 1:22 PM

    Great Projects Maureen! Love the coaster!

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  5. MaureenJune 21, 2018 at 3:49 PM

    Thank you Steph and Sandra! Much appreciated!

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  6. Paula BockJune 21, 2018 at 5:48 PM

    Great projects, Maureen! I especially like the coaster. The colors on it look so rich. I can't believe it is the watercolor pencils.
    Paula Bock

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  7. Stampingindixie.comJune 21, 2018 at 8:55 PM

    Great projects. Love the coaster.

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  8. MaureenJune 22, 2018 at 9:50 AM

    Thank you Paula and Cindy - I love the coaster too. Once you use the watercolor pencils and blend with a wet brush - they are really vibrant.

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  9. Kim JolleyJune 23, 2018 at 5:49 AM

    Love, love, LOVE the coaster! I have some in my craft room somewhere...off to find them.

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  10. Melissa ThomasJune 23, 2018 at 7:15 AM

    Oh I love the coaster!! I’ve made plenty of these before but now I’ll have to pull out some more!

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  11. MaureenJune 23, 2018 at 11:20 AM

    Thanks Kim and Melissa - have fun making some :)

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  12. Sue Vine - MissPinksCraftSpotJune 23, 2018 at 5:33 PM

    Love these! Making coasters is something I have wanted to do for ages, I just always forget when I go to the hardware store

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  13. Jenny HallJune 24, 2018 at 5:24 PM

    I really like how you have adapted the stamped images here, Maureen! The coaster is really nice, and looks very durable.

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  14. Barbara WelchJune 24, 2018 at 8:51 PM

    I love your diorama card, and the coaster is a great idea.

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