I created a background by first stamping my white panel with a text background (CC151 French Text ) and then making a smudgy background with Gelatos. Then I added some white Gesso (with my finger... smudging some more) . I stamped some more text randomly with black ink and then for a final touch I added a little shine in spots with a clear glue.
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Registered: October 19, 2004 Location: Warsaw, MO Posts: 17004
Thu, Feb 14, 2013 @ 10:30 PM
Ooooooooh, I love your smooshy background! Still waiting for my dies, but I'm so glad they didn't come this week... I might have had a nervous breakdown!
Registered: December 15, 2011 Location: Abilene TX Posts: 11275
Fri, Feb 15, 2013 @ 3:39 AM
Beautiful card! What a wonderful combination of dies and techniques - into my favorites!
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Registered: September 19, 2007 Location: Hudson Valley, NY Posts: 4243
Fri, Feb 15, 2013 @ 5:54 AM
Beautiful!
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Registered: June 9, 2006 Location: Wauconda, IL Posts: 55667
Fri, Feb 15, 2013 @ 6:12 AM
This is really neat Jeanne!! I think this new challenge can be really artistic and creative. I haven't done it yet. I really like your bg with the text and gesso. You must be having fun getting your fingers in there. The hearts and leaves are really pretty wrapped up as they are. Thanks for the beautiful example. :>)
Registered: August 21, 2007 Location: Wayland MA Posts: 105275
Fri, Feb 15, 2013 @ 8:48 AM
Love the folding for the hearts, and of course the RED!
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