Jean, Jean, Jean...you stretched me! I so didn't want to attempt this fold. The TLC is the perfect challenge for experimenting. Alas the Tower Fold from a few weeks ago. TLC846
Amy, you brought us a wonderful inspiration site this week in Elle Decor. I admit I got lost in just the looking. Here's what inspired me . The link back to the blue textured pot in Amy's commentary is not working. I'll see if I can get it fixed. IC807
Hey Shirley, is there anyone who would not be refreshed by Sea Life? Not me, I had an abundance of creatures to use!!! F4A587.
I encourage anyone who wondered if the Tower Fold was worth it, to just go for it! It makes for dramatic
real estate to a mixed media artist. After I had bruised and bent and pushed the flat black PTI cs, I had this 3d style card. With the paper folded into A2 position, I sponged various blues through the A Colorful Life 'Currents' stencil. That allowed there to be a few squares which were not covered and 'brightened' up the bg. I also embossed areas that were still wet with ink. I used one or two of the metallic combo ep's.
All my elements save for a teeny tiny SU heart and a small coffee cup, were fussy cut from the bag of several of the Moby Coffee Roasters flavors. The graphic art on the bags is seriously amazing! The sea stars were embossed in detail clear ep for a bit of dimension. Check out that octopus if you will! On the seahorses tail, there is the face of the Captain even! Tied a square knot for a bit of texture.
I'll continue...on the back. Thanks for sailing with me!
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Tue, May 25, 2021 @ 11:01 AM
Oh Wow Oh Wow. This is incredible. I spotted those Octopus arms immediately and thought he might try to swallow that ship. Jean is right, whoever designed those packages did a brilliant job as did you incorporating them into this card. Great use of the tower fold to add all those interesting details like the stencil and bits of the images. This is definitely a Wow oh Wow card.
Registered: May 26, 2015 Location: Oregon Posts: 5533
Tue, May 25, 2021 @ 11:07 AM
Just thinking of a simple fancy fold can hurt my head. A complex one? Ouch! On the other tentacle, this blows my mind in such an appreciative and satisfying way. I hope I'll have the opportunity to witness this incredible masterpiece in person before you send it off. Happy to share some of my cold brew, neighbor.
Registered: February 10, 2006 Location: Mid-Atlantic Posts: 13117
Tue, May 25, 2021 @ 1:35 PM
What an amazing creation! So much work went into this .... but I'm sure you enjoyed every bit of it! I'm certainly enjoying gazing at all your fantastic details!
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God demonstrated His love toward us, in that, while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us ... being now justified by His blood, we shall be saved from wrath through Him. Romans 5:8 & 9