I loved the site Audrie brought us to today and hope to have time after other commitments to make another card. While DH had a lie-in this morning, I made this card inspired by Travelling Between Eternities on the Paintings page - have added painting title as the link appears to go to the overall paintings page.
I loved the warm colours and while I knew I had perfect papers, I wanted to create my own. For the top, I sponged the white card with Scattered Straw and then stamped in the same colour with Gradation.
For the bottom I sponged white card with Wild Honey, smeared on some gesso and then stamped Reverse Damask with Brushed Corduroy.
The bird was stamped on watercolour paper in Versafine Sepia and coloured with distress inks. I used my fingers to lightly add colour with Weathered Wood in the background and then partially stamped with Linen, also in Weathered Wood. I wanted a light mat layer for it, so I cut a square from acetate packaging, embossed it with Textile ef, and smeared it with gold acrylic paint. When dry I wiped over it with brown StazOn.
I added stitching and a sentiment from Verve. Originally I'd been going to add a sympathy sentiment, but I was thinking of the F4A challenge I used yesterday (Nothing Gold Can Stay), and I was contrasting that with the fact that faith, hope and love remain.
Card base was painted with gold and wiped over with brown ink.
Base was painted with the gold acrylic,
Date: Saturday, December 28, 2013 GMT Views: 3139
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Sun, Dec 29, 2013 @ 4:11 AM
I'm so glad you shared the details on this totally amazing card! The papers/textures you've created are truly inspiring. Love it!
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Registered: September 21, 2006 Location: In the beautiful Sequatchie Valley, Home of the Paper Clip Project - The National Cornbread Festival Posts: 26563
Registered: September 21, 2006 Location: In the beautiful Sequatchie Valley, Home of the Paper Clip Project - The National Cornbread Festival Posts: 26563
Registered: September 21, 2006 Location: In the beautiful Sequatchie Valley, Home of the Paper Clip Project - The National Cornbread Festival Posts: 26563
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Tue, Dec 31, 2013 @ 4:19 AM
Super pretty! Love the image and the pretty colors. Great card! Hugz!
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