Monday, March 2, 2015

Love From Wisconsin

Paper Smooches Bitty Bungalows is one of my favorite sets, but I just kept looking at it, not inking it up!  Do you have sets like that?  Well, since we live in Eastern Wisconsin, I thought it would be fun to create a personalized card using those stamps and our state together.  I think this design could work for most any state/providence!

 I made a couple of variations on this theme:
This last one is for out-of-state Packer fans:
The state was cut using a cut file from the Silhouette store.  The papers are Momenta Cardstock, Basic Grey Hipster, and Authentique Natural.  I colored the images with Copics and cut them out.  I added a little Copic grass to ground the images.  The sentiment was heat embossed in white.

I am linking up the first card with the following challenges:
Paper Smooches Sparks: Anything Goes

Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge:  Just a Hint of Clover - hopefully, our state will be green like this paper again soon!
Simon Monday Challenge Blog
Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge:  Anything Goes
Simon Wednesday Challenge Blog

Thanks for coming over to visit!  I hope you are having a wonderful day, wherever you live!

Kara Lynne
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25 comments:

  1. lostinpaperMarch 2, 2015 at 3:25 PM

    So glad you got to ink these up, what a fun design Kara Lynne! I'm with you, it's funny how some fave sets seem to be just to 'look at' lol.

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  2. Mona PendletonMarch 2, 2015 at 3:37 PM

    Super cute cards Kara! The little homes are darling! Thanks for joining along with the Simon Says Stamp Monday challenge!

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  3. ~Tammy~March 2, 2015 at 4:00 PM

    This is adorable! What a GREAT way to ink that set up! So FUN!!!! I have sets like that too. I think when you admire something so much you feel intimated or won't do it justice. (At least that is my excuse)!!!!

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  4. cheironMarch 2, 2015 at 4:43 PM

    These are such a cute idea. I love the way you added your state into the cards! Thank you so much for playing along with the Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge :)

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  5. wienerhoneymoonersMarch 2, 2015 at 6:44 PM

    SUPER Cute Kara!!!!

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  6. Kirsty VittetoeMarch 2, 2015 at 8:37 PM

    Oh this is so fun!!!!!

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  7. Lisa EltonMarch 2, 2015 at 9:18 PM

    How cute are these!!

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  8. RosemaryMarch 2, 2015 at 9:25 PM

    what a fun set of cards, kara!!

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  9. MariaMarch 2, 2015 at 10:29 PM

    Great cards...so creative and cute!!!

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  10. JoyceMarch 2, 2015 at 10:54 PM

    Such a fantastic idea. I have Bitty Bungalows too, and almost never ink it up. Don't know why....Your design is really very clever. I guess I never thought about the shape of Wisconsin before--didn't realize about that pointy part over in the East. My mind is churning now about how I could do this with some dies I have. Love how you colored your homes, too.

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  11. ~amy~March 3, 2015 at 6:36 AM

    Totally FUN!

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  12. Tracey McNeelyMarch 3, 2015 at 8:21 AM

    I don't even wan to think about the number of sets that have not seen ink, but this is so fabulous. What a great way to showcase this set.

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  13. StellaMarch 3, 2015 at 3:37 PM

    I know what you mean; I also have sets that are still brand new:) This is fab idea; love it!

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  14. Monika ReeckMarch 3, 2015 at 4:04 PM

    Oh Kara all of them are sweet and nice idea to make three cards with different colors
    can be for manly cards too
    clever made Kara and I adore your DP so yummy
    I have less DP if you see my Blog it is DP made by Me LOL
    big hugs, Monika

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  15. maria f.March 3, 2015 at 5:56 PM

    What a great design! Hugs from the other side of the lake. Well from Lake Huron actually!

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  16. DanaMarch 3, 2015 at 6:29 PM

    Awesome cards!!! Great idea to put your state on a card!! And the houses are super cute!!

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  17. alexandra s.m.March 3, 2015 at 9:49 PM

    Gorgeous cards Kara!
    TFS~

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  18. Kelly GriglioneMarch 4, 2015 at 2:08 AM

    What a great set of cards! Love your use of the oversized Wisconsin die (even though I'm a Bears fan). I adore them anyway : )

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  19. MarybethMarch 4, 2015 at 2:42 PM

    What a great set of cards Kelly! How fun and I bet everyone near you will love these!

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  20. MichelleMarch 4, 2015 at 10:28 PM

    OMG...so sweet!

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  21. Meihsia LiuMarch 5, 2015 at 9:12 PM

    Love all these three cards. The color schemes are beautiful. Thank you so much for sharing with us at Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge. :)

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  22. Jill NorwoodMarch 6, 2015 at 1:13 PM

    Such a great idea! Love all three! I still have not broken down and gotten a silhouette.....I think about it a lot though!

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  23. Larissa HeskettMarch 8, 2015 at 9:32 AM

    OMG OMG OMG!! These are all so AWESOME!! =) I LOVE the Design and your Coloring!! SO HAPPY you finally got to Ink it up and use it!! =) THANKS SO MUCH for joining us on the Paper Smooches SPARKS Challenge Blog and I hope you'll join us again this week!!?? Have a FABULOUS WEEK!! =)

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  24. canadian_linerMarch 8, 2015 at 3:51 PM

    Thanks for your kind comment on my Coffee Lovers' blog hop entry. LOVE what you've done with the PS bungalow! Esp since there are a LOT of bungalows in eastern WI (at least in Milwaukee, where we used to live). Great little idea!

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  25. AnonymousMarch 8, 2015 at 4:46 PM

    This is lovely! Thanks so much for sharing it with us at the Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge Blog! - Ashli :)

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