Hi! I made this card for today's ways to use it challenge: twine! This card is, for me, a mixture of elegant and whimsical. A bit out of my comfort zone to add twine to the border, but I kind of like it!
I stamped the tree on watercolor paper, and then heat set it. After dousing it with water, I added color. It's ok, but it looked better in the beginning (before it dried!) I think it's too flat. Oh, well, an artist I am not!!
TFL and have a beautiful day!
Date: Thursday, January 6, 2011 GMT Views: 489
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Registered: January 11, 2010 Location: Miamisburg, OH Posts: 7227
Thu, Jan 06, 2011 @ 7:23 AM
Weeping Willows are my MOST FAVORITE trees!! This card is beautiful! Love your, "fence" and the twine on it!! Those little butterflies are super sweet, too fluttering about at the corner there! Great job with the challenge!!~
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Thu, Jan 06, 2011 @ 9:33 AM
I love this, Gail!! The fence done with the lattice is great, and the twine in it is fab!! Great job!!!
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Registered: July 27, 2007 Location: Dublin, Ireland Posts: 132001
Thu, Jan 06, 2011 @ 10:08 AM
What a fabulous card - all the elements work together so well. I love the weeping tree with the white punched border, and the embossed background sets them off so well.
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Thu, Jan 06, 2011 @ 10:59 AM
What a Beauty! love the colors!
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