Friday night, the IC has loaded, start of the weekend...time to relax! Thank you, Julie for a great web site...who knew garments could be so inspiring? I love fashion, but decided to go another direction.
It was this print that got my creative energies going. Love dandelions.
I had to create a background first. This one is various DO's sprayed onto a craft sheet, spritzed with water and then drug the paper through the inks. I kept after it until I was pleased. Probably 3 panels in...once dry, I added the darker green spritz glitter spray from Tattered Angels 'Blade Green'.
The dandelion stamp was inked once with the stem and THO 'Mowed Lawn'. The seed head was inked three times with the 'Fallen Leaves' and embossed with 'Shell White' ep. The second time with VersaMark and embossed with Ranger 'Bridal Tinsel' and the final time with VersaMark and 'Watering Can' ep. It built up a nice mix of color and texture.
This fits with Angie's F4A584 'Texture'. Textures with an embossing folder and heat embossing (on the panel and the dandelions) and my Tim tiny staples...a trio always. I had a bit of leftover panel so decided to place it on the lower inside back, so when you open the card you finger feels the embossed panel...a very small thing, but textural in a way I had not thought about!
Happy weekend...I hope you'll be on the lookout for a few dandelions to blow wishes...and may all you wish for bloom.
Always thank you for stopping by...
Date: Saturday, May 1, 2021 GMT Views: 1050
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Registered: September 3, 2007 Location: native Texan living in extreme N. GA Posts: 73395
Sat, May 01, 2021 @ 10:11 AM
This is wonderful, Susan! I thought I recognized that Serendipity greeting. Perfect for your beautiful bg & I love the double embossed strip down the side.
Registered: March 13, 2011 Location: Langley, B.C. Canada Posts: 32115
Sat, May 01, 2021 @ 10:44 AM
Susan, thanks so much for sharing how you got all your fabulous texture on your card. Love the sentiment and font of it as well. I like dandelions too! I spied your 3 staples. Very cool!
Registered: May 26, 2015 Location: Oregon Posts: 5533
Sat, May 01, 2021 @ 1:25 PM
Unlike, Angie, I didn't see your signature staples first. I was drawn to all the echoing and movement you created with your BG & dandelion. Yummy color combos!
Registered: February 27, 2007 Location: LaCrosse, Wisconsin Posts: 39662
Tue, May 04, 2021 @ 6:19 AM
Glorious indeed, bfnm. I love dandelions too. They make me smile. Yeah, I guess I wouldn't want a whole lawn of them but I'm not a big fan of the perfect lawn so many people want. I'd rather see a few bright spots of yellow than think about all the chemicals people are using. Your creation is breathtaking!!!!!!! Someday, we will create together!
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