This definitely didn't turn out as I'd planned after several boo boos along the way. I started with my embossed frame and masked off the inner square then sponged the cantaloupe after stamping my image with Crumb Cake and Calypso over Versamark. I then used markers to color the flowers and leaves, and I used Sahara Sand around the edges for a bit more definition. First boo boo is on this panel when I rocked my sentiment and got a bit of shadow. Boo boo #2-I somehow got some Coral on my white, so I cut out the center panel and embossed another white panel to glue it onto. Since I had to cut out my rectangle, I went ahead and added some Coral sponging along the edges. I added some pearl accents and a narrow Cantaloupe frame before putting it onto a Crumb Cake base.
Date: Tuesday, November 11, 2014 GMT Views: 3117
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Registered: April 6, 2009 Location: Weyers Cave, Virginia in the Shenandoah Valley Posts: 31084
Tue, Nov 11, 2014 @ 7:27 PM
Sounds like me today, Gail. I tried the out of the box, but when the outside didn't look right, I ended up cutting the whole spray (which was not easy being wc paper.) Took much longer than expected. Beautiful framing for this small image....love the coloring and sponging!
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Wed, Nov 12, 2014 @ 12:27 AM
An eyecatcher for sure. First the bold floral with the antique looking little birdhouse grabs the eye, and that leads to the subtler elegance of the embossed frame. Beautiful.
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Registered: June 29, 2004 Location: Sugar Land. Texas Posts: 79456
Wed, Nov 12, 2014 @ 4:55 AM
How beautiful and that pretty embossed frame around it accented with pearls adds such elegance.
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Wed, Nov 12, 2014 @ 2:37 PM
Oh so very pretty Gail! It may have taken a few tries, but, WOW, what a wonderful result!!! Gorgeous sponging, I just love way you used the embossed white to frame too!