For this week's WTUI challenge, which you can find HERE.
The link to the tutorial is in the challenge post. I usually use vintage colours, but went more upbeat with this one, thinking I'd use an oriental image. I used Peacock Feathers and Wilted Violet on the tape. But instead of going oriental, I ended up using a bunch of fussy-cut flowers because the background was my holding pen as I cut them, and I thought they looked good on it. They were stamped on watercolour and coloured with various watercolours - mostly Prima Confections Tropical, but some W&N AWC as well. I arranged them carefully and was so glad to have some Press'n Seal to keep my arrangement intact while I added glue to the back, and was then able to press it back onto the base. I edged the base with Stickles, added Enamel Accents round the flower arrangement, and used Stickles and Liquid Pearls on the flower centres and stamens. The sentiment is cut from foam as well as black card, to give better dimension. The butterflies were in a dish on my desk, so I added them too.
Date: Wednesday, April 22, 2020 GMT Views: 909
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Thu, Apr 23, 2020 @ 10:14 AM
So many beautiful elements for this card! Your background, the foam "thanks", the flowers, butterflies and cheery colors! Gorgeous. I always forget about using the Press 'n Seal wrap. Thanks for the reminder Sabrina!
------------------------------ Judy aka Gracie "Be a rainbow in someone else's cloud." Maya Angelou
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Thu, Apr 23, 2020 @ 10:36 AM
Beautiful card, Sabrina. Your desk must be one big holding pen for treasures. Your write-ups remind me of techniques I haven't tried and tools I've forgotten! Thanks for the inspiration and education.
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Thu, Apr 23, 2020 @ 9:54 PM
Beautiful card, Sabrina, just love the pretty watercoloured flowers, large sentiment and the fabulous faux leather bg! I haven’t tried this technique with the masking tape, I really like it done in the soft colours!
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