This is for Kelli's HYCCT Challenge to use the Bokeh technique. I know it is hard to see since my bg was already "messy" but I used the bokeh around my butterfly within and without the window. I started with a piece of white cs that had the circle cut out of it. I had spread leftover embossing paste over this through a doily scrap. I also used leftover inks smeared over this. I sprayed some pink spray and also some shimmer spray. I flicked brown acrylic paint and also painted the edges of the panel and the inside of the circle. I pulled the burlap scrap and the butterfly (stamped with script and sponged) from my leftovers pile. I cut the leaves and added some lines in a few directions. I had a piece of a book page (title page so it was mostly blank)that I used behind my pieces. I then decided this card could work for the Bokeh challenge. I used the eraser end of a couple of different pencils to make my bokeh dots using Crumb Cake, Soft Suede and Gold inks. My leaves and butterfly are popped. I layered gold mesh and brown twine for an accent and used a wood word for my sentiment.
I'll be adding close ups on my blog.
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Date: Wednesday, October 15, 2014 GMT Views: 2280
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Registered: December 8, 2005 Location: Iowa Posts: 72983
Sat, Oct 25, 2014 @ 5:39 AM
I love your messy cards, Gail! Beautiful!
------------------------------ Paula "The way I see it, every life is a pile of good things and bad things. The good things don’t always soften the bad things, but vice versa the bad things don’t always spoil the good things, or make them unimportant. - The Eleventh Doctor
Registered: January 20, 2010 Location: Brampton, Ontario Posts: 26128
Sat, Oct 25, 2014 @ 7:57 AM
Super card! I am amazed at the details you added to this card. The colours look fabulous together and I really like the burlap textures in the circle and under the twine. Wow!
Registered: August 15, 2007 Location: Twin Cities MN Posts: 50576
Sat, Oct 25, 2014 @ 11:01 AM
I'm a fan of messy bokeh...lol....I think your bg is awesome! I really like that layout with the cut out circle and the cool embellishments..the burlap and the mesh. Well done Gail!
Registered: February 21, 2007 Location: Bay City, MICHIGAN Posts: 17556
Mon, Oct 27, 2014 @ 9:12 PM
Beautiful and soft, your bokeh-ed butterfly, and the surrounding foliage and the "Believe" make this card a stunner!
------------------------------ SUE aka GREENIE - Twisted Sistah Handmade cards because..No one displays an email on their mantle, or saves a FB post in a box of treasures! Nothing is impossible with God!