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The Varks crew had the privilege of designing with Core'dinations new Whitewash cardstock collection. Not only do I love the cool effect of the Whitewash, I also love the fabulous solid colors that show through when you tear, score or sand … aren't these colors wonderful together??
For these two cards, I cut two strips 4 1/2 inches long and then tore each piece into approximate 1" strips. I started layering from the bottom on a white card base alternating colors, and then trimmed along each side and the top to even everything up. The butterflies were punched from the cardstock, embossed with the Cuttlebug Textile Texture embossing folder, and sanded & inked to bring out the color. The sentiment is from the A Muse Sushi Set.
For the second card I assembled the card base in the same way. The Flower is layered with Primas and flowers punched from the same cardstock, embossed and sanded. I finished with a leafy branch from Magenta and a Hero Arts sentiment. So quick, easy, and fun.
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Now head to the next stop on the hop – the Artistic Avenger – Carrie Gaskin.
Great card. Love the layers!
I love the layers, colors and the stamping over it.
Very cute and layery!
Again beautiful color scheme for both of these cards. The layers and stamping…fabulous touch! These are lovely!
Awesome card. These cards get better each day. Love the way you did this. Thanks
blue+green+flowers and butterflies – priceless!
so pretty! love the layered look
LoOoOoOoVE these Stef! Tearing to reveal the core color and then layering to create stripes…genius!
very nice! love all the layers!
I love this idea of mixing and tearing colors.
gorgeous cards stef!!
All the torn layers are gorgeous.
Thanks for your inspiration. It’s nice to see the variety of ways you all come up with to show your talent!
TFS
Carmen
Gorgeous cards, love the torn layering and how the solid colors show thru. Very pretty.
LOVING the layered torn edges- what a great effect!!!
What a fabulous idea. Thanks so much for explaining the specifics. I can’t wait to try this technique.
Fun! What a great idea!!
love the layered look you got with all the tearing. It’s great and creative!
Those are lovely!
FANTASTIC!
This is very cool, Stef!
oh wow! I really like the layering. Super duper!
These cards are really lovely!! Definitely a technique to remember!!
Gorgeous! Love all the tearing work showing the colors inside!
what a clever idea! I must lift it!!! thanks!
I love the amount of depth you achieved with all that tearing. Just lovely.
Lovin’ all the torn layers Stephanie! Beautiful cards!
Love all the torn edges, really great effect!
Just gorgeous Stef…you really know how to make this paper shine!!
Very fun idea and great colors!!
love all the tearing.
Oh my goodness! HOW CUTE is THAT??? I love all the layers and the color combo too.
Such pretty cards. I LOVE all the torn edges and your colors are so yummy.
Really effective and eyecatching!
Sarah x
That paper is so much fun.
I love you. I have been following you forever with email updates. Your cards are beautiful. You are very talented and I look foward to see what kind of inspiration you will bring me each time I open an email from you. Thank you.
WOW!! these are so stunning.. I LOVE the layered look and how you used the color to make it really pop.. great color combo choice and the flower and all the detail.. I LOVE THEM!!!
Yes I do love those colors together!! Love how the cardstock looks torn I haven’t done that in a while but need to when I get my hands on some whitewash!!
These really show off what Coordinations papers can do! Great job!
I love the layering idea.
The tearing really shows off the contrast in the papers and love the flowers & butterflis.
Ali x
I love the layers, colors and the stamping over it!!
Great cards, I love the tearing, and the colors. TFS
Wow!! Love these cards…
These are stunning, what a great idea. Lovely cool colours
elegant and beautiful cards
These cards rock!
lovely color combo and the tecnique is awesome! TFS
Love your colors and all the layered tearing going on!
Love all the paper tearing…it perfectly reveals the inner core color of the papers. Brilliant!