Tuesday, May 2, 2017

Neat & Tangled May Release - Day 2 - Giveaways



Welcome back for Day 2 of the Neat & Tangled release.  I'm so so excited about today's post because you get to see my new Art Deco set.

I'm a little giddy about this one because this is one of those sets that makes cardmaking fast and easy, but with a huge impact.  My first card demonstrates this to a T.  I simply stamped/embossed in Princess Gold the background image, stamped a sentiment, and done.  Think how quickly you can pump these cards out, but they look so chic and professional.



For my next card, I went a little more soft and subtle.  The background was clear embossed on some watercolor paper and then I used one, just one, Distress Marker and a waterbrush to add the color.



To create that ombre look, I basically colored each section with the marker/waterbrush, but then went back in layers to create darker and darker sections.  So the lightest has just one wash, the mid-tone two washes, and the darkest is three.  It takes a bit of time, but it's not rocket since and the look is wonderful.



For the sentiment, I used the same marker, and my MISTI, and just colored the stamp with the marker and stamped it on the panel until I got enough coverage.  I very carefully used the waterbrush to soften the color just a bit as well.

I hope you're as excited about this set as I am!  Remember I'm giving away some products this week.  To be entered, leave a comment here.  For additional entries, share this post on Facebook, or repost my Instagram post today and leave an extra comment.  Be sure to head over to the Neat & Tangled blog to see what the rest of the team created and to enter to win this set from Danielle too!  See you back here tomorrow!

45 comments:

  1. Miriam, congratulations on this new set; one with infinite possibilities - both in design and for occasions - as you and the DT have shown! So fabulous!
    ~carol

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  2. 1. Wow! Great new set! It's so cool!!! Love the beautiful design of your cards!!!

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  3. 2. Just shared on my FB (Arianna Barbara): https://www.facebook.com/arianna.barbara.1/posts/1369279606486318?pnref=story

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  4. Awesome design! Love the color you used too!
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  5. Shared this post on FB!
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  6. This is a stunning design! I love the Art Deco look. I'm even more thrilled with the Mazel Tov sentiment -- I can tell this will get a lot of ink in my craft room!

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  7. Amazing cards and new stamps!! Lots of options with this stamp!!

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  8. Congrats on another lovely set!
    I really love that BG stamp, so versatile!
    Your cards are lovely; I like the orientation of the
    blue card (& it's such a pretty color!).

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  9. Yes excited about the Art deco set ! Loved the cards ,first one is so Elegant .

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  10. Your stamp is fabulous!
    Love how simple it is to
    stamp, and color up all
    different ways.
    Carla from Utah

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  11. I like... There is so much that can be done with it. Nice designing

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  12. Love love love! This design is amazing! I'm in love!!

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  13. This looks to be such a divine set that speaks to my CAS heart. Well done!

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  14. I really love the look of this stamp. Both cards look wonderful but the watercolor on stole my heart!

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  15. When I saw this at the N&T blog I thought it has your fingerprints all over it! Great graphic look.

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  16. Wow Miriam! You blew my mind away with this set. Congrats!

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  17. Fabulous cards! Love the new set you designed!

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  18. Beautiful cards. I love how different they are. Very elegant indeed.

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  19. Seriously. AMAZING! You so rock, Miriam! I'm not sure how you come up with your designs, but keep doing what you're doing! ;)
    Two BEAUTIFUL cards!

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  20. Your color choices are amazing. I have not seen it stamped in a color I didn't love. Gold and white, stunning.

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  21. That is awesome!! Love high impact, low effort cards! How smart of you to design that. Super classy look!

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  22. My jaw dropped when I seen this stamp and to see all the cards made with it. I really need this stamp in my stash!!! Beautiful cards thanks for sharing

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  23. Congratulations on this set! Love seeing something we can use when we need to whip up a quick card, that is beautiful! Thanks!

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  24. Oooo! What a gorgeous, graphic image! Love the way you've watercolored that second number!

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  25. Oh my gosh this is absolutely gorgeous. Can't wait to get my hands on this set.

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  26. Love all the ways you showed how to use the stamp set. Thanks for the inspiration!

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  27. Two beautiful cards! I love how you simply stamped the first one - so elegant. The added watercolor on the second is so well done.

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  28. I'm so in love with this one Miriam, must get my hands on it somehow!!

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  29. Clean and simple----I love it!

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  30. Lots of possibilities with this Art Deco set! Love your cards! Classy look with the gold embossing, and a pretty ombre effect in blues!

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  31. Awesome cards, loving that stamp set:-)

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  32. Awesome! Will have to check out this new set.

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  33. Love the clean and simple style of your cards - Really shows off the fun pattern of the art deco set

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  34. So true! Simple with a great impact!! I totally fell in love with this set after seeing all the DT cards!

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  35. Such simple beauty!
    Love the card with the blue shades!

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  36. Beautiful simplicity. Both are very nice. I particularly love the coloring on the teal card.

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  37. You should be super excited about this set, Miriam!! It is really awesome and has an amazingly simple impact, quickly!! My favorite kind of set! I really dig this ombré you created on the second card. Very cool :)

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