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HYCCT1425 Bokeh Trees SN

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Poster: embjorg

Our challenge was to use the bokeh technique on a card. I struggled with this technique a bit. I couldn't decide how many dots were enough or too many? It was fun to try though. TFL!

Date: Thursday, November 6, 2014 GMT
Views: 1374
Favorited: 3

Additional Info

Keywords: HYCCT1425

Stamps: SU! Lovely as a Tree, sentiment from Elements of Style

Paper: white cardstock

Paper Size: A2

Ink: SU! Daffodil Deligt and Poppy Parade, Memento Tuxedo Black, Versafine Onyx Black

Accessories: pencil with erase to make the dots, prismacolor pencils, odorless mineral spirits, blending stumps

Techniques: Bokeh

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mamaxsix

Stazon Splitcoast

Registered: July 23, 2007
Location: Syracuse, Indiana
Posts: 25177

Fri, Nov 07, 2014 @ 3:49 AM

Lovely soft Bokeh bg scene!

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JBgreendawn

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Registered: May 25, 2006
Location: So. Oregon
Posts: 127910

Fri, Nov 07, 2014 @ 6:54 AM

this is so cool, I love the colors you chose for your scene

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PH in VA

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Registered: July 16, 2004
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Posts: 80026

Sat, Nov 15, 2014 @ 8:52 AM

The autumn colors are very pretty!

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ohmypaper!

Splitcoast Dirty Dozen Alumni

Registered: July 25, 2011
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Sat, Dec 06, 2014 @ 4:01 PM

Beautiful Fall Bokeh!!! Congrats on your HYCCT prize win!!!

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Angie My Blog: I'd rather be stamping Dirty Dozen Alumni S weetMissDaisy Designs Pajama Crafter Stamps

Dockside

Splitcoast Dirty Dozen

Registered: January 20, 2010
Location: Brampton, Ontario
Posts: 27717

Sat, Dec 06, 2014 @ 4:03 PM

I just can't get enough of that stamp set! Lovely card! Congrats on your HYCCT win!

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mrslaird

Crafting. Procrastinating. Caffeinating.

Registered: December 8, 2005
Location: Iowa
Posts: 74175

Sat, Dec 06, 2014 @ 4:27 PM

I love that you used fall colors for your bokeh!

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Paula
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jeenny2010

Pearl-ExPert

Registered: September 28, 2010
Location: Queensland Australia
Posts: 2616

Sat, Dec 06, 2014 @ 6:03 PM

Beautiful Bokeh Congrats on your Copics win

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Shoe Girl

Splitcoast Dirty Dozen
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Teapot Tuesday TEAm

Registered: January 19, 2014
Location: Central Indiana
Posts: 119281

Sun, Dec 07, 2014 @ 6:30 AM

So super cute! Congrats on winning HYCCT!

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Margscardcrazy

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Registered: October 17, 2008
Location: Brisbane Queensland Australia
Posts: 8939

Sun, Dec 07, 2014 @ 11:06 AM

Lovely CAS card congrats on your win.
Cheers
Marg

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irishgreensue

Stazon Splitcoast

Registered: February 21, 2007
Location: Bay City, MICHIGAN
Posts: 17556

Mon, Dec 08, 2014 @ 5:56 PM

Beautiful bokeh pairing of the the image and colors - how appropriate a sentiment and one that must mean a lot to cancer patients!!

Congratulations on your HYCCT win -
Wow - I have a lot to catch up on since I have been MIA for 2 days!!

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SUE aka GREENIE - Twisted Sistah
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berlycece

Splitcoast Dirty Dozen

Registered: February 26, 2007
Location: On SCS
Posts: 37921

Mon, Dec 15, 2014 @ 9:09 PM

great single layer card...so colorful!

Congrats on the HYCCT prize!

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Kim in Illinois, Dirty Dozen Alum, QFTD#207, FS798, VSN Moderator, Weekly Sketch Challenge

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