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A Hiker

Hello friends,

I have been telling myself I need to exercise more - I feel like I am ready to start soon, but haven't.  I think about it a lot... Today, at least my card involves some exercise - lol.


I did ink smooshing - where you swipe your ink on a surface, squirt some water and lay your paper on it.  Made several panels and used one inside as well.  The Take a Hike stamp is new at DRS Designs and I paired it up with the DRS Silhouette Hiker image (added a few more dots at the end of the mountain line).  Inside I used the new DRS Follow Your Dreams Signpost stamp. 

I think this would be a super graduation card, but would work for many other occasions too such as someone moving to a new job, traveling, actually taking a hike, starting college, or pursuing a dream like starting a new business or learning something new.
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Hope your week is going well.  Mine has sure been interesting! 

Hugz,

Nancy

Comments

  1. SewPaperPaintJune 7, 2017 at 8:03 AM

    What a cool card Nancy! Great stamps and awesome background! Hugs, Autumn

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  2. cotnobJune 7, 2017 at 11:28 AM

    A super card Nancy, such a brilliant background and great stamp.
    Pauline - Crafting with Cotnob
    x

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  3. nancy littrellJune 7, 2017 at 7:58 PM

    I Love your smooshed background for your awesome mt. hiking image and mountain image. Would be the perfect card in our family. I must check it out. TFS Nancy. Hugs...

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  4. MonicaJune 8, 2017 at 1:57 AM

    Super background and colours on it and yes, I am sure it will motivate you to exercise. Lol. I went swimming after a long time and have slowly got back in the routine.

    Happy to visit after a long break. Hope you and yours are well,

    Monica

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  5. MarisaJune 9, 2017 at 5:59 PM

    Gorgeous background and it goes with the image perfectly.

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  6. Carol LJune 27, 2017 at 5:07 AM

    What a fantastic card! I love your smooshed background with that great image!

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