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Hi and thank you for dropping in! Today I have my card for this week's Make it Monday.

The challenge was to use Cracked Glass as our technique. Oh gosh, this is one of my favorite techniques ever! I used to use it all of the time but now that my craft room is upstairs and the freezer is downstairs, I don;t use it so much. It's funny, because when I saw Heather's video it dawned on me that it wasn't really necessary to put the image in the freezer! I do it because it cools down more quickly for me and I am quite the impatient stamper, but you could just let it sit overnight or whatever if you wanted. :)

I decided to use the new Papertrey anniversary set called Botanical Silhouettes. I really really REALLY love this set The flowers are just perfect and I love the font on the sentiments.

Here is my card:

This was such a cool color combination for me. Smokey Shadow is a really nice color and paired with Baja Breeze and Vanilla is just perfect! Here is a close up of the "cracked part":

Well, that's it from me. Take a gander at all of the entries for this week's MIM and give it a go!

28 brownkowments:

Kara said...: this is great...so pretty..love the colors and the circles!; May 31, 2011 at 5:41 AM
Sara P said...: Love this color combo and the circles. I would never thought of trying either one and they are stunning!; May 31, 2011 at 7:00 AM
Renee said...: Love this color combo...
LOVE!
And the flowers on bookprint...
absolutely yummy!!
Fabby, fabby card! :); May 31, 2011 at 7:06 AM
Lou Spiden said...: REALLY love the color combo!; May 31, 2011 at 7:24 AM
Arlene said...: LOVE this a lot! Love the color combo...your work is just amazing! :); May 31, 2011 at 8:23 AM
Unknown said...: Love this card! Those colors are amazing together.; May 31, 2011 at 8:59 AM
donna calamari said...: I really LOVE this card! The colors and layout are fabulous, and I llove the woodgrain.; May 31, 2011 at 9:39 AM
Debbie Gaydos said...: I love this, Keva! What a great color combo, I love the text paper and wonderful use of the anniversary set! By the way, I just let mine cool for a few minutes sitting on my table, and it seemed to work ok! :); May 31, 2011 at 10:38 AM
Monika/Buzsy said...: Gorgeous card Keva. Love the textures, the flower image... great colors too. :o); May 31, 2011 at 11:15 AM
Denise said...: I can't wait to try this... {love} your card!; May 31, 2011 at 11:35 AM
Sara Mac said...: Keva this card is jaw dropping gorgeous! I LOVE the color combo and layout. I have such a difficult time using circles like this on my cards. Gotta remember this one:); May 31, 2011 at 11:53 AM
Terri said...: Beautiful! Love the flowers on the book print and the colors too. I was going to try this technique then I could not find my UTEE. I just ordered some though so hopefully I can try it soon.; May 31, 2011 at 12:26 PM
DF said...: Ooooh! So beautiful! I like how you did the cracked glass technique but kept it 'modern' if that makes sense at all. It looks like a frosty windowpane as opposed to an antique photo, know what I mean? Well, regardless of how I try to explain it, it's gorgeous. Great idea of putting it on bookprint too.; May 31, 2011 at 1:32 PM
Leigh Penner said...: Great card! Love your take on the cracked glass technique!; May 31, 2011 at 3:09 PM
Suzanne said...: Isn't Smokey Shadow fabulous? It make the impression on the Baja Breeze just pop. And using text under the image and cracking is genius.; May 31, 2011 at 4:28 PM
Cathy Weber said...: What soft and soothing colors on this one Keva. I love it. I really liked the three circles and the bookprint too.; May 31, 2011 at 4:33 PM
BethieJ said...: Keva this is FANTASTIC! I must try this technique!!
Have a GREAT day!; May 31, 2011 at 5:46 PM
Cyndie said...: What a gorgeous card! I love the combination of colors and textures and shapes!; May 31, 2011 at 6:39 PM
Camilla said...: It is a great card!
I can't wait to try the technique.

(I just made a card last evening using the exact same color combo! :) strange.); May 31, 2011 at 11:55 PM
Jen Carter said...: Love this lots!! I really like how you stamped the image on the book print and that you use non-traditional colors!! I love the black stems and aqua flowers!! Superb!; June 1, 2011 at 10:50 PM
Marlena M. said...: This is so pretty. I love blue, and you did a nice job with those colors here. ;); June 1, 2011 at 11:59 PM
Amy Kolling said...: I am really diggin the image stamped on the bookprint. That is a great touch! Love the bold stems!; June 2, 2011 at 10:25 AM
Lisa H. said...: wow! LOVE this! great colors, love the texture with that woodgrain and the circles....perfect!; June 2, 2011 at 5:08 PM
Teresa said...: What a wonderful card. Love the colors and texture and circles, just everything.; June 3, 2011 at 10:07 AM
Unknown said...: So lovely, the color combo, awesome cracked glass, really fabulous!; June 3, 2011 at 10:21 AM
Joy said...: Keva, how I adore you simple, clean and stunning look of this card...great use of the technique!; June 4, 2011 at 9:01 PM
Gayatri said...: Brillant card, Keva! Love the colors, use of technique and textures Wow!; June 19, 2011 at 2:23 AM
Mad for Paper said...: This is absolutely stunning. You have inspired me to get out this set.
TFS
Ang; July 3, 2011 at 4:00 PM