hi there,
So happy to be able to play along with the challenge this am. I caught a nasty virus last month that just won't quit!
Here are the straws that inspired my card: https://www.etsy.com/listing/1743248...home_active_11
The bkg. was created using the Embossing Folder Stamping Technique found in the Techniques Section here. I rubbed Distress inks onto my folder and sprayed with water before applying my cs.
The flowers and sentiment are stamped using black Memento ink.
thanks for looking,
my blog: http://snippets-karen.blogspot.ca/
Date: Saturday, September 6, 2014 GMT Views: 2369
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Registered: February 5, 2007 Location: St. Louis, MO Posts: 92404
Sat, Sep 06, 2014 @ 4:30 AM
SO glad that you are feeling better, Karen. Your cards and you have been missed. Keep well!
This is BEAUTIFUL. No one does bgs like you. Love the watery mosaic feeling of this one...then topped off with an inspirational message and beautiful silhouetted image.
Registered: June 15, 2004 Location: Denver, Co Posts: 14474
Sat, Sep 06, 2014 @ 5:53 AM
Great use of this technique.( Note to self: try this with ef) The bkgrd. makes the flowers pop.
Sorry to hear you have been sick and happy to hear you are feeling better.
Registered: April 4, 2008 Location: Sahuarita, Arizona originally from New Brunswick, Canada Posts: 18436
Sat, Sep 06, 2014 @ 6:17 AM
Karen this is so beautiful.. you picked up the colours of your inspiration perfectly... love the honeycomb bg you designed and the lovely silhouette with the most beautiful sentiment... love it...