Tuesday, January 29, 2013

Kiss me, I'm Irish...

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Hey, it's Amy T!

For those of you that don't know, I'm a HUGE fan of the color green!

Here's today's card:


See that polka dot panel?  It's washi tape that I've been hoarding...I covered a panel of cardstock with it.    Good grief ladies, why oh why do we hoard washi when there are a bazillion yards on the spool?

I'm a gigantic fan of heat embossing.  I love the sheen, the texture and the POP that goes along with it.   Something that I just discovered within the last 2 years is the ever helpful Embossing Buddy:


Check out the difference in the panels...although granted sometimes I like that messy Tim Holtz look....

I was inspired by the current 

{don't you love that graphic?!}


I used the Fresh Squeezed Stamps



Signed,

Amy O'Tsuruta

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15 comments:

  1. Super cute, Amy!! Love the washi tape covered panel.

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  2. Amy O'Tsuruta ... I just loveeeeeeeeeeeeee this!!!! FABULOUS!!!!

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  3. Adorable card Amy, love the green paired with black!

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  4. Sweet! I love St.Patrick's Day too! Great stamp and super cool colors!

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  5. Great colors. Awesome stampset and fabulous poka dot tape!!!!

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  6. What a fabulous "Green" card, Amy, I love the washi tape on the base of the card as well, how clever! Hope you are having a great Tuesday!

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  7. This is too cute! I love your choice of background paper too!

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  8. wow cool card.. love that sentiment.. great card Amy..

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  9. Delicious, Amy! I love this image, so fun, especially with it embossed on the green paper! I also think your washi tape background is a fab idea. I love the look! Its always so wonderful when you can join us for the Play Date Cafe Challenge, I love seeing your creations!

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  10. What a fun card! Love the bold graphic look! Fabulous embossing, and very creative use of washi! Awesome project, Amy!

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  11. Amy, I love that you used this sentiment and HOW you used it! Thanks for coming to play at The Cafe this week. :)

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  12. ohh, green and black and polka dots, gorgeous!

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