Monday, April 30, 2018

Bold Stripes Background with Crystal (Video) + Giveaway

Hello there lovelies!

First, I have been rather remiss in properly introducing our new Video Publicist, Crystal Thompson. I have had the pleasure of hanging out with Crystal and she is a joy to be around: warm; funny; friendly; creative; and helpful.  She was our Leading Lady back in June 2017.  I love her can-do attitude, zest for life, confidence and keen interest in creativity including the business side of it.

She joined The Talent back in January and has been adding videos to our YouTube channel every month since.  I hope you enjoy them and let us know if there are any particular tutorials you are interested in seeing in the future.   

I wanted to you learn a bit more about Crystal here and then see her awesome latest video.  Continue reading till the end to get the details about the giveaway.

>>>ABOUT CRYSTAL<<<

1. Favorite snack(s) while creating: Is a glass of wine considered a snack? lol. If not, raw baby carrots are my usual go to. 
2. Color combo I can’t get enough of: Mint, pink and gold! 
3. On my desk/table right now is: A crafty mess, my full planner and kid toys. 
4. I excel at: I don't know if I "excel" at anything. But I certainly feel I make lots of friends easily. 
5. When I craft I: watch tv/movies; listen to music; listen to the voices in my head; and/or prefer silence: I put on my headphones to tune out the 4+ kids and listen to audio books on my phone. I enjoy a good mystery. 
6. My favorite crafting companion: I like to craft alone, it's probably because I do not get time to myself without an interruption. 
7. Don’t you dare take this away from me: My phone! I use it for music, audio books, remote to the tv, my books, the pattern for my knitting. Yikes! 
8. My favorite crafting holiday/event: I love creating for Christmas. There are so many possibilities for color combos, I love the weather that totally makes it acceptable to spend the day creating since "the weather outside is frightful". 
9. My pictures are mostly of: The kids! Or as we like to call them "the muffin people". 
10. When I grow up I want to be:  An Olympic gymnast, who doesn't want to do back-flips on a balance beam, am I right?! 

>>>NEW VIDEO<<<


Here are some photos of Crystal's beautiful card to further inspire you:

Winnie Walter 4-20 (1 of 5) Winnie Walter 4-20 (2 of 5) Winnie Walter 4-20 (3 of 5) Winnie Walter 4-20 (4 of 5) Winnie Walter 4-20 (5 of 5)

>>>GIVEAWAY<<<

As a belated celebration of Crystal joining The Talent we are doing a giveaway of a $50.00 gift certificate!

Here are the rules:

1. Go watch Crystal's latest w&w video and comment on it.
2. Subscribe to our YouTube channel (if you haven't already).
3. Come back here and comment with your name and email address.
4. If you share about this giveaway on social media you can comment again on this post for an additional entry.
5. You have until Monday, May 7, 2018 until 11:59 p.m. CST to enter.

Good luck and happy creating!
Shay.


w&w-supplies

57 comments:

  1. Brilliant way to add stripes! Love the popped up flowers. Beautiful colours and card! x

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  2. Beautiful card :) love those stripes created with the washi. Very cool.
    Preeti D.
    inzzzpiration@gmail.com

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  3. Oh wow--one of my all-time favorite cards! Loved watching the video--so inspiring! I'm now following your YouTube channel. Thanks for a chance at the giveaway--just placed an order, but lots more on my wishlist, including this wonderful floral set! Greta H, sghess4451 at comcast dot net

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  4. Lovely card,
    reminds me of
    a cake!
    Carla from Utah
    chph4evr at msn.com

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  5. Love Crystal's card. I'm a huge fan of B&W stripes against color.
    Also a huge fan of flowers. Any flower. ALL flowers. lol
    rebyah1 at gmail.com

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  6. Liked and shared
    on Facebook.
    Carla from Utah

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  7. I'm following on YouTube and commented on the video. Thanks! Amy Cooley (clayandamy@sbcglobal.net)

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  8. what a beautiful card - love the stripe making technique:)
    I follow on Youtube:)

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  9. Beautiful card and great video! Thank you for the chance to win!! juliadream68 at msn.com. I follow on YouTube.

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  10. Gorgeous card. Love how Crystal created the stripes. Thanks for a chance to win..

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  11. Strips usually gives cards elegant look , and crystal made it extra elegant and unique

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  12. Beautiful card and terrific way to highlight those fantastic floral images. Congratulations on your "new" position Crystal! Looking forward to seeing more of your creations.

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  13. Beautiful black stripes on this pretty card, LOVE the floral images down the side with some popped up. Thanks for an awesome video. I like to listen to audio books while crafting (mystery is my preferred too!)

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  14. Loving this card. The video was great and what I also liked was it was short but informative and to the point. I don't know about other people but I really dont want to hear their life story or a weather forecast if where they live lol. So Thankyou Crystal for a great tutorial and card.

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  15. Such a pretty card. Was fun to see it come together
    blrinehart1 at neo dot rr dot com

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  16. I love that pretty floral card, thanks for sharing!

    Kirsty Vittetoe
    kirstyvittetoe123@gmail.com

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  17. Such a pretty card. Thank you for sharing the how to. Jean Marmo. Mjmarmo@comcast.net

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  18. I follow you on Youtube already and just loved this creative video tutorial. I thought those bold stripes were a stamp and was so surprised to see how she made them with masking and inking! The combo of stripes and soft flowers gives this card a trendy, modern design.

    karenladd
    kladd94803 at aol dot com

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  19. I shared the post and giveaway on FB here:
    https://www.facebook.com/karen.ladd.779/posts/1620977818019613

    kladd94803 at aol dot com

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  20. I just subscribed to your YouTube channel! Really great card!
    Gab McCann - gabmccann123@gmail.com

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  21. Such a beautiful card! Love the color palette! Hugs, Rosali

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  22. Awesome card. Really like how you did the stripes! :)

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  23. Such a lovely floral and bold striped birthday card!

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  24. Congrats to Crystal! Great video and a beautiful card! Love the stripes and the pretty flowers!
    deniseb777ATgmailDOTcom

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  25. Such a pretty card, and a great technique video. I'm already subscribed to your YouTube channel.
    mendo.dre at gmail dot com

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  26. This card is so awesome and I love how she made those big wide stripes. I am a Youtube subscriber and I left some love,
    apedoak@aol.com

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  27. I shared this on FB ! https://www.facebook.com/shannon.hart.5811/posts/1568770103244827

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  28. Beautiful card! Love the bold stripes with the soft flowers! westie1702@gmail.com

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  29. I shared about the giveaway on Facebook.

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  30. Beautiful card ..love the bold stripes and pop up flowers..I already subscribed to You tube channel..
    deeptiaggarwal2000@gmail.com

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  31. Love the way you added your stripes. And those pop up flowers too.
    pingvf@rocketmail.com

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  32. I shared the giveaway on Facebook. Im already a subscriber on your Youtube Channel.

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  33. 1. Wow! Love this gorgeous card! Beautiful bold stripes and flowers!
    Just commented on YT as Arianna Barbara.
    I'm also subscriber on your Youtube Channel.

    raggiodiluce82@gmail.com

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  34. 2. I shared the giveaway on Facebook (Arianna Barbara), Twitter (@raggiodiluce82) and Pinterest (Arianna Barbara).

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  35. I watched the video and subscribed too - what a pretty card!
    I am also a youtube subscriber

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  36. Very pretty. I like the ink colors, the washi tape masking and the stripes. I subscribed and commented.
    slrdowney at hotmail dot com

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  37. I shared on Pinterest and Google+ as Sue D

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  38. I shared on Twitter here : https://bit.ly/2w8SY5h
    I shared on Facebook here : https://bit.ly/2HJTmgd

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  39. What a pretty card! The stripes make such a bold and wonderful background!
    <3 J

    jwoolbright at gmail dot com
    HerPeacefulGarden.blogspot.com

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  40. Shared on Twitter here: https://twitter.com/JanisinIdaho/status/991824668733595648
    <3 J

    jwoolbright at gmail dot com
    HerPeacefulGarden.blogspot.com

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  41. Super pretty card! Love it! Thank you for the giveaway :)
    - Karthikha Uday
    karthidheepu@gmail.com

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  42. Love the dark stripes with the bright flowers!

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  43. this is just amazing, I love the design and the colours!
    hugs xx
    tina.treebug@gmail.com

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  44. This was a fabulous card and video! jeandonny2000 at hotmail dot com

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  45. This is such a lovely floral design !
    [margessw(at)icloud(dot)com]

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      Marjorie DUMONTIER
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  46. Such a BEAUTIFUL Card!! THANKS for sharing and have a FABULOUS WEEK!! ;)

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  47. Gorgeous cards and your work. I don't understand that how much you have time for such work. You are rock baby. Great work you have done. boys toys

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