The hardest part of this card is linking to my inspiration...computers are right up there with quantum physics on a list of things I will never be able to understand. Here is my inspiration http://www.wallplatesonline.com/stor...le-Switchplate
I colored my image earlier in the week for Lisa's fun WT challenge "in stitches". In addition to the lady sewing, I used my sewing machine for a border. I was out of ideas on how to finish it until I saw Audrey's cool switch plate bored....I actually have 3 hand painted switch plates in my house.
ThE floral switch plate gave me the idea of a sponged gradient bg with a pattern on top, and I liked the colors. I sponged distress inks in colors close to the ones in the image along the 11 inch edge of white CS. I made the sponged line 2" wide. I
splattered it with water to get a design, but it was a little "blah". My creative process tends to follow the path of a big rock on the top of a hill....once I am on a roll I can'T stop. I sponged the same colored inks through different patterned stencils and then cut the strip into 2 one inch by 11 strips. I lined these 2 strips on top of each other with one going from browns to purple and the other going from purple to brown. I cut a wavy line down the middle resulting in 2 bottom halves and 2 top halves with the colors reversed. I put one bottom piece with a top piece from the opposite strip to get the colors reversed on each 1" by 11" strip, cut them up and made a frame for my image. This is a great way to make your own DP. TFL, Francie
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Sat, May 21, 2016 @ 6:35 PM
Wow! Love all these bright colors and the framing is great. I always love to see your cards.
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Sat, May 21, 2016 @ 7:22 PM
Francie your image is so wonderful and your colors are outstanding. I always love where your cards end up once you load then and give us your thought process. Truely the gift of art in every card. Thank you for playing along.
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Sat, May 21, 2016 @ 8:41 PM
This is fantastic Francie!! LOVE your gorgeous colors and those ladies are so fun and so cute!! Awesome work my friend!! Great framing and I love the inspiration piece you use too!
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Sun, May 22, 2016 @ 7:19 AM
Oh, Francie, what a fabulous inspiration card! I love the switch plate that inspired you, and this frame is gorgeous! What amazing colors, and I love the two sweet gals stitching and reading with their kitty! Adorable! Hugs, sweet friend!
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