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Crazy Crafters Blog Hop | Special Guest Allison Okamitsu


Welcome to the Crazy Crafters Blog Hop for March 2016, we have the great pleasure to have Allison Okamitsu as special guest.  

This month we have the pleasure to CASE (Copy And Selectively Edit) a project that has been created by Allison.  After viewing and reading Allison's blog posts, I have chosen this beautiful watercolour card.


 I haven't used the heat emboss technique for watercolouring before, so I thought I would give it a try, here is my card

I have used masking technique on the lovely Corner Garden stamp for my flowers, the sentiment is from Butterfly Basics

I would love it if you could pin my cards! Thank you so much to Alison for your time and inspiration. So make sure you hop all the way around our Crazy Crafters hop and see all the incredible ideas, and if you have a chance please leave a comment, we love receiving comments. You are currently on my blog - Sue Vine, check who is below me and that is where to head to next! Thanks for hopping with us.


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  1. Unknown20 March 2016 at 14:52

    Beautiful Sue!

    *cookies can be given out after all ;) *

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  2. Kylie Bertucci20 March 2016 at 14:55

    Oh Sue! This is breathtaking! Oh my. So much talent in the Crazy Crafters team. Amazing take on Allison's Card.

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    1. Sue Vine - MissPinksCraftSpot20 March 2016 at 15:26

      Thanks Kylie, it was an honour to have the opportunity to CASE Alison.

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  3. Carolina Evans20 March 2016 at 15:07

    Beautiful. Striking. Elegant. Just Amazing!

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  4. Stephanie Fischer, the Crafty Thinker20 March 2016 at 15:32

    So delicate and beautiful!

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  5. Vicki Hunter20 March 2016 at 15:39

    Lovely card Sue.....am loving the technique you have used

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    1. Sue Vine - MissPinksCraftSpot20 March 2016 at 21:47

      It's a great technique, so easy and gives a lovely effect

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  6. Cre8tive Collections20 March 2016 at 15:41

    Very elegant card Sue

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  7. Juana Ambida20 March 2016 at 15:53

    Beautiful and captivating Sue. Love how you've used the white heat embossing with watercolour it makes it so elegant. Great work! :)

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  8. Unknown20 March 2016 at 15:53

    Gorgeous card Sue! Very soft and pretty. Love the watercoloring and the masking adds so much depth too. xoxo

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  9. Rosalie Desmond20 March 2016 at 15:56

    Wow! Always wow! I love the way you have used the corner garden stamp.

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    1. Sue Vine - MissPinksCraftSpot20 March 2016 at 21:45

      Thanks Rose, I'm always trying to think of ways to use stamps a bit different to the "norm" to give a "wow" :)

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  10. Fiona Bradley20 March 2016 at 17:04

    This turned out beautifully, nice work.

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  11. Stampin' Up Australia: Independent Demonstrator Lisa Whitehead20 March 2016 at 17:05

    Great card Sue. Love the look you've achieved with this technique. I need to try this!

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  12. Jessie Holton20 March 2016 at 17:06

    Stunning! Love the colours & I have never thought of using my corner garden stamp like this xx

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  13. Nanette20 March 2016 at 19:28

    What a soft, lovely card - so pretty!

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  14. Nicole Spicer20 March 2016 at 19:45

    such a stunning card! I love it

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  15. Angela Westland Australia20 March 2016 at 20:13

    Just stunning Sue, a well finished project. Angexx

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  16. Brian King20 March 2016 at 22:47

    Sue - this is an unbelievably wonderful use of Corner Garden. Your card is so soft and beautiful. Love it!

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    1. Sue Vine - MissPinksCraftSpot21 March 2016 at 07:11

      Thank you Brian, it definitely gives a different visual of for Corner Garden by using masking. Such lovely stamp :)

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  17. Carole Anne Patterson21 March 2016 at 10:24

    A stamp I do not own...how did I miss it? It's a beautiful card, very pretty and love the soft colors.

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  18. Allison Okamitsu21 March 2016 at 16:07

    Hello Sue! I love your soft and beautiful flowers! Just so pretty!
    xo Allison

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