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Some Shamrocks and a Zombie

Today, my kitchen counter has medicine (one of the Grandbabies is sick), a thermometer,  some vitamins, one daughter's sociology book (not sure how she is studying it since she left it here over a week) and my new yoga tape.  I also did some more cards using my SU! Barn door die and some images from DRS Designs.

This first one was made using the DRS Designs Wood Grain Background on my base door panel.  I stamped it and then stamped it again to get a bit more wood grain.  I sponged over it with TH Distress Ink in Vintage Photo.  It was a bit dark so then I sponged over it with Picket Fence and that toned it down enough that you could see the grain again.  It also made it look a bit more aged.  

Then I die cut the hardware and assembled the door.  I then made a plaque using a label die from SU! and stamped the Blessings greeting and the new Shamrock Scroll image.  I needed some Wow so I glittered up some shamrocks and fussy cut them to add them to the plaque.  Super fun.  

Before I started the first card, I really wanted to make a Zombie card because one of the only Walking Dead episodes I have ever watched had zombies locked in a barn.  When they opened that door, it was super scary!!!  I used the DRS Zombie Guy image and the Spooky Eyes Background for this card
I am loving this Barn Door Die.  

What is on your Kitchen Counter today?


Hugz, 


Nancy

Comments

  1. cotnobMarch 2, 2018 at 12:16 PM

    Two super cards Nancy, they are both fabulous but I especially like the second one with your scary Zombie.
    Pauline - Crafting with Cotnob
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  2. jimlynnMarch 2, 2018 at 1:29 PM

    Fabulous!!!! Love that scary looking zombie peeking out. The door on that first one looks just like wood too. Great cards.
    Lynn

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  3. nancy littrellMarch 2, 2018 at 9:29 PM

    Such fun and creative barn door cards, Nancy. No Zombie's on my kitchen counter..., but I can visualize glittery shamrocks on my counter. TFS both your very different barn door cards, my friend. TFS Hugs..

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  4. MonicaMarch 8, 2018 at 3:34 AM

    Both cards are good but I like the first one more. It is more charming. But I am sure there would be lots of takers for the zombie card as well.

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