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March 3, 2015

CCC #136

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Happy Tuesday and time for another new Cue Card at CASology!
This week the cue word is:




I love the texture that embossing paste brings to projects. I don't use it a lot but whenever I do I ask myself why I don't more. This week I wanted to add clouds to my background but I don't have a cloud stencil so I made my own. The first run I made it from cardstock, actually too thick cardstock, so by the time I finished leveling it it was far to thick and the cardstock stencil was warping. So I set it aside and tried again but this time using a piece of copy paper which gave me the thin coverage I was looking for but when I pulled it off  it chose to smudge my cloud. No three times a charm for this CAS girl, embossing paste doesn't have to be perfect does it? After both panels were dry I actually liked the smudged version the best, the smudge actually looks like another cloud in the background. I can live with that.  My basket is attached to the bottom of my hot air balloon...


tracey_CCC#136


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29 comments :

  1. wienerhoneymoonersMarch 3, 2015 at 10:33 AM

    Super sweet Tracey!!!! Love your clouds and sky!!!!

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  2. JoyceMarch 3, 2015 at 11:02 AM

    Fabulous idea for a basket. You know I always love to see those hot air balloons, and your embossed and smudged clouds are the best--so realistic looking.

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  3. Leigh PennerMarch 3, 2015 at 12:24 PM

    Fabulous CAS card, Tracy! Your designs are always fantastic!

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  4. UnknownMarch 3, 2015 at 12:27 PM

    Oh! This card is sooo very sweet. I love your clouds!!

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  5. Barb GhigMarch 3, 2015 at 4:02 PM

    Fabulous card, Tracey! I love your clouds so much! I didn't even realize there was a 'smudge'...I think it looks the same as it does in nature, and I love all the texture from the paste! Beautiful coloring on your balloon, too!

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  6. Lisa EltonMarch 3, 2015 at 7:14 PM

    Bravo to you for making your own clouds and they look super! This is cute Tracey, love that balloon!

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  7. Julie Tucker-WolekMarch 3, 2015 at 7:17 PM

    Gorgeous! LOVING the balloon and the clouds!!!!

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  8. Betty WrightMarch 3, 2015 at 7:46 PM

    Wonderful created scene! Great card!

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  9. Jen MitchellMarch 3, 2015 at 7:56 PM

    LOL! No, embossing paste doesn't have to be perfect. In fact, that's what I love about it! It always looks good, no matter what. I love it here as flowers for your hot air balloon. Great design!

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  10. Judy1223March 3, 2015 at 7:58 PM

    Agreed, the extra embossing paste resembles real clouds in layers...LOVE that! Love the blue card base, too...such a pretty background to your card!

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  11. Jen W.March 3, 2015 at 8:11 PM

    Yup! Great minds certainly think alike! :D Love the shading on your balloon and your clouds rock! Real clouds don't often have perfectly defined edges anyway do they? They're wispy and fluffy which you've captured perfectly!

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  12. Nancy Penir March 3, 2015 at 8:37 PM

    Love those clouds, Tracey! They look as though they are floating! And your balloon for 'basket' is brilliant! Love your CAS card!

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  13. Annette AllenMarch 3, 2015 at 8:52 PM

    love those clouds.. cute card.

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  14. GretaMarch 3, 2015 at 10:38 PM

    So cute, Tracey!

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  15. SharronMarch 3, 2015 at 11:37 PM

    Awesome--love the embossed clouds--just perfect! And the balloon colors are wonderful!

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  16. Kelly GriglioneMarch 4, 2015 at 1:48 AM

    Oh wow, Tracey, I just love the embossing paste clouds that you made, smudge and all! I like how they're close to your balloon too and not spread apart ... so nicely CAS! Gorgeous card.

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  17. lostinpaperMarch 4, 2015 at 2:45 AM

    Oh so perfectly sweet, love love adore those textured clouds!

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  18. InkyfingersMarch 4, 2015 at 6:13 AM

    What a great CAS design Tracey and I love the textured clouds - such a great idea!
    Hugs
    Carol x

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  19. PamMarch 4, 2015 at 6:59 AM

    I think are clouds are perfect. Love your card.

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  20. Kristie GouletMarch 4, 2015 at 8:30 AM

    Perfect, Tracey!

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  21. MariaMarch 4, 2015 at 9:43 AM

    Oh, love the clouds with great dimension and sweet hot air balloon! This reminds me to use my cloud stencil! Thank you for the inspiration!:-)

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  22. MarybethMarch 4, 2015 at 3:10 PM

    What a great way to use the paste for the clouds!

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  23. Anita in FranceMarch 4, 2015 at 3:48 PM

    Those fluffy clouds are gorgeous, Tracey ... so perfect with that hot air balloon ... dreamy! Anita :)

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  24. Kay MillerMarch 4, 2015 at 4:41 PM

    This is fabulous Tracey!! I love your embossing paste clouds and a hot air balloon basket is so perfect!!

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  25. AnonymousMarch 5, 2015 at 3:16 PM

    I totally agree with what you said! Embossing paster doesn't need to be perfect! Great try using paste on your CAS card! I'll give it a shot some day. Thanks for the inspiration, Tracey!

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  26. UnknownMarch 5, 2015 at 9:06 PM

    Tracey, I love how you have created those clouds, and I actually think that the smudging gives a sense of movement and freedom - you want a big of wind up in that sky!! Such a lovely card!

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  27. cmMarch 6, 2015 at 2:06 PM

    I think your clouds are fabulous, and that balloon...oh my! I want to 'fly away' right now!
    Hugs~c

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  28. Kim HegginsMarch 8, 2015 at 10:29 PM

    Love your clouds...so soft and fluffy looking and they look so fabulous with your amazing hot air balloon...fabulous card.

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  29. francescaMarch 9, 2015 at 8:05 AM

    oh this is beautiful! :)

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