For MariLynn's MIX351 Ransom Note mixed media challenge. This has been one really busy week in work and at home, so I relied on leftovers.
The background was IO's Maple stamped on watercolour paper, embossed with white and then Brushos added. I didn't like it, so I stamped and embossed the Script stamp with white and I still didn't like it for what I needed at the time. For a while I'd had the bird (left from MIX345) sitting on it, and an enamelled leaf, but the balance wasn't right. (Bird coloured with Couleur d'Art pencils, Liquid Pearls for the beak, Glossy Accents on the legs and claws). MariLynn's challenge, resulting in a big sentiment was perfect for using up all the space.
I used a couple of Hero sentiments, tweet is from Scribbly Birds, Tastic is actually part of a fish-themed set, the musical note is TCP. I used a scrap of wood-look paper in keeping with the rustic theme, and sponged the edges with Walnut Stain.
I used TH Funky Festive for the foliage - the green is cut from the edge of a gel print, and the branch bit is kraft rubbed with a metallic rub-on. To finish off I decided to add some sparkle with gilding flakes, so I dabbed Mono Multi on here and there and held my breath while I fished out some large flakes to add. When the glue was dry, I buffed the flakes to remove the excess.
Date: Friday, October 18, 2019 GMT Views: 1382
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Registered: June 3, 2016 Location: France Posts: 60309
Fri, Oct 18, 2019 @ 8:46 AM
Creating this card with left overs is already a challenge I think, beautiful background for your bird, the bird is the real eye catcher here, I love your ransom note too!!
Registered: January 20, 2016 Location: Freetown, Massachusetts Posts: 31442
Fri, Oct 18, 2019 @ 10:29 AM
What a great challenge this was! You got to use this fabulous background and bird and I got to use the image that I wasn’t in love with. I will definitely do this one again. P.S. I love everything about this card!
Fabulous! This jumps right off the gallery. It jumped right off the gallery and into my faves list! I love the gorgeous background and that bird is a beauty. The Ransom note words are such a fun touch!