First let’s talk trivia…did you ever know that when something is commercially printed (like a magazine) only four colors are used to make all the colors? There are a zillion little DOTS that blend together to make the printed image. They are called Benday dots.

So now, let’s show you some more *dots are everywhere* cards!

This dotted owl is jazzed up with gems and glitter glue on his little tummy. And notice the subtle circle background, dotted ribbon, dotted pink paper and  circle buttons. I stamped him in brown first, embossed in clear, and sanded the edges to give the shabby chic look.

Supplies:

• Four Stylish Owls
• Kraft Notecards
• Clear Embossing Powder
• Top Boss Embossing Ink Pad
• Embossing Gun
• Chocolates & Blueberries Chalk Ink Queue
• Pale Pink & Pink Gemstones
• Midnight Black Accent Pearls
• Neutral Card Buttons
• Other: dot textured paper (Bazzill), scrap of printed pink paper, scrap of mocha notecard, dot ribbon (Creative Impressions), abalone shell type buttons, circles embossing folder (Cuttlebug)

Next I punched the heads of the Asian dolls for dots and added the Dots stamp on the inside of the card. Of course I added dotted ribbon and a touch of Washi paper at the edge. The scallop punch adds a slight colored rim around their heads.

Supplies:

• Clear Design: Four Dolls
• Clear Design: Everyday Sayings
• Memories Black Ink
• White Notecards
• Primary Elements Chalk Ink Queue
• Spring Blossom Papers
• Other: pink, yellow, aqua cardstock scraps, circle and scallop punch (EK Success),

Lisa wanted to play with dots this week too, so here are a few of her cards!

Hi everyone, Lisa here!  When Sally invited me to join her today I  just HAD to make a card in her favorite color combo: pink + orange!

Can you spot all the dots here?  I tried to fit as many in as possible, including the dots on the bird, the stamped dot strip, and the  punched out circles on the background!  This is a fun way to add subtle dots + dimension to your card — just punch out circles and adhere in place.

Supplies:

• Raindrop Background
• Clear Design: Be Yourself
• Clear Design: Thank You Messages
• Sunshine Notecards
• Memories Black Ink
• Primary Elements Chalk Ink Queue
• Other: ribbon (American Crafts), 1″ circle punch (EK Success)

Next up is another friendship card that I made for a “dear” friend — Sally!

For this one, I used the Raindrop Background to create the grass, plus added a dot border with a pen and dotted ribbon!  And I had to add a heart — Sally loves hearts, it’s her trademark!

Supplies:

• Design Block Clouds
• Young Deer
• Raindrop Background
• Design Accents: A Little Note
• Summer Art Flowers
• Summer Card Buttons
• Clear Embossing Powder (for the clouds + the dots)
• VersaMark
• Primary Elements Chalk Ink Queue
• Other: ribbon (American Crafts), Labels One die (Spellbinders, Nestabilities), white pen (Ranger, Inkssentials), red felt heart (die cut, Cuttlebug)

Thanks again for being such a dear friend Sally!  BIG hugs! And, thanks for having me as a guest, that was FUN!

You are a “deer” friend too…ha ha ha. “Dots” a wrap for today…join me tomorrow for a festive, colorful, dot-filled Wednesday!

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