This card is for the new Mix challenge on Splitcoast, which I think is awesomely, awesomely, awesomely, awesome!!!!!! This is for Mix1 - Yin and Yang. I used matte and shiny mediums on here : I used gesso for the matte and I used dazzling diamonds glitter for the shiny. This also ties to the Yin Yang theme because while it looks like a joyful card, in fact it is for my mom who is in the hospital right now. I'm in California, she is in Chicago, and I love her so so much.
I wanted my first challenge entry to be done with SUO (Stampin' Up Only) to show that it can be done The gesso is not SU! but SU! doesn't sell gesso so that's ok. Everything is current except one button.
Cardstock: Rose Red coordinations
DSP: Current valentine dsp
Embellies: Lace washi tape, the ribbon backing from the lace in the embellishment kit in the current mini, many little misc items from the embellishment kit (lace, ticket, more lace, buttons, doily).
Tools: Special paint brush to get the gesso effect, distress tool to get the distressed edges, sander to get the tone showing through on the coordinations layer, SU! cutting tool.
This also qualifies for cute Valentine F4A154, and the basis of the sktech was definitely the sketch challenge from a week or so ago SC420.
I uploaded two photos, so you could see a close-up also.
Thanks for lookin', and thanks to the SCS team for this awesome challenge!!!!
Date: Saturday, February 2, 2013 GMT Views: 898
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Registered: November 7, 2006 Location: Willamette Valley Oregon Posts: 34500
Sat, Feb 02, 2013 @ 10:48 PM
(((((hugs)))) for you and Mom. I love your take on the challenge and that peak into your serene face. Your card has a garden of treasures in my very favorite style.
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Registered: August 15, 2007 Location: Twin Cities MN Posts: 50415
Sun, Feb 03, 2013 @ 2:00 PM
This is like a candy coated card of love to your mom! You really made a fabulous mixed media card..the lace is wonderful, loving the layers and the embellishments (esp your picture...how sweet)...just adorable!
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Registered: April 4, 2006 Location: St Louis, MO Posts: 6368
Sun, Feb 03, 2013 @ 3:58 PM
So sorry to her about your mom. This sweet card will certainly help bridge some of the miles. Your card is just the right amount of shabby chic and collage-lovely!
Registered: September 19, 2007 Location: Hudson Valley, NY Posts: 4235
Wed, Feb 06, 2013 @ 1:37 PM
When I saw this challenge, I thought of you! I'm so glad you got a chance to play along!! I have to jump in, when I find a moment.
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