Tuesday, June 30, 2015

STAMPlorations Birthday Blog Hop - Day 2


Hello!  It's Day 2 of our STAMPlorations 2nd Birthday Blog hop.  I've used The Bee's Knees PartyGirl again, but I've changed it up a bit.  I inked the dress except for the frilly bit at the knee, using Antique Linen, and stamped it at an angle off the card.  I also stamped the hanger in Antique Linen.

Then came the fun bit!  I loaded up a paintbrush with a very diluted wash of Mermaid Lagoon and sloshed it down the line of the skirt to create a ballgown.  Using a smaller brush, I dotted a more concentrated Mermaid Lagoon on the bust and waist trim, and added some dots around the dress.  Oh, and coloured the birthday sentiment from Party Time.


Our Guest Designer today is the fabulous Anni Lerche from Annikarten! Check out Anni what the rest of the team made! You'll find links to all birthday blog hop projects here.

Look what you could win:

Prizes for commenting on the STAMPlorations blog, STAMPlorations designers blogs, and guest designers blogs:
1 winner of $25 gift certificate
5 winners of $10 gift certificate

Prizes for linking up a party/celebration/birthday project:
3 winners of the party stamp sets (1 winner of Party Mates, 1 winner of Party Time, 1 winner of PartyGirl)
1 winner of $25 gift certificate (if STAMPlorations stamps/stencils are used) or $15 gift certificate (if non-STAMPlorations stamps/stencils are used).

37 comments:

  1. You slosher! Fabulous! How else could it be, coming from you?!!!

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  2. Shirley, you have rocked the party gown!! How super soft and lovely.

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  3. Very sophisticated - LOVE it! Your coloring on the dress is fabulous and I love how you didn't color all of the "birthday".

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  4. Oh boy. She designs stamps then enhances them with her very creative mind. I'm in awe. Truly lovely card.

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  5. I LOVE how you made the dress into a ballgown. GENIUS idea. I also love that blue. I wish I could have a dress like this for me!!

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  6. This is such a clever way to use the stamp, it makes a gorgeous ball gown. Beautiful choice of colours also.

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  7. Magical, Shirley ... Cinders will be going to the ball! Anita :)

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  8. wow!! love this!! this is totally awesome!!

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  9. So so soft and pretty. Beautifully done! I love how you watercolored part of the sentiment too.

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  10. I love the way your mind works, Shirley! This is so pretty!

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  11. Stunning! I have to give this a try :)

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  12. Beautiful! LOVE that dress!!! ♥

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  13. Why am I not surprised that you turned a skirt into a ballgown! You must be related to Cinderella's Fairy Godmother! Gorgeous creation!

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  14. Gorgeous gown Shirley. I love your creative watercoloring and added dots.

    Your angled stamping is a wonderful touch too. TFS mf.

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  15. Love how you placed the pretty gown on the slant and the coloring of it is so stylish.

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  16. Love this party gown in first look, reminded me the story of Cinderella and her party dress! So fabulous and love the wash look of sloshing technique, a great idea in soft color, always love to see your innovative ideas:)

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  17. Blue and elegant! Stunning card! :)
    Suchi xx

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  18. One more innovative use of the dress ,loved it !

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  19. Oh my...that dress looks breathtaking!!! Looks like Cinderella's gown :) Love the simple design of the card!

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  20. Wow! The beautiful results you have achieved with just the right details is AMAZING! So simple and truly beautiful!

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  21. oooooh, I love how you made the dress!

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  22. LOVE this ball gown, amazing creation using just a few paint strokes! xxx

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  23. LOVE this ball gown, amazing creation using just a few paint strokes! xxx

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  24. so soft and pretty. i love this!

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  25. Fabulous - love your ball gown! xxx

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  26. My gosh, you are the Slosher Queen...another dazzling delight!
    Hugs~c

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  27. Love how you have 'converted' the frock - what a beautiful card
    Blessings
    Maxine

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  28. Beautiful! Love how you extended the dress. :-)

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  29. Love this soft floaty take on the stamp Shirley. :)

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  30. Wow ... LOVE this design. xx

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  31. woowww woooowww wooowww
    CAS
    Blue
    SIMPLE
    Adorable
    loovee the way you give the colors on the dress and the sentiment
    LOVE THIS MUCH Shirley

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  32. great way to use this stamp@

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  33. Love the simplicity of this CAS card - very stylish:)

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