Hello again what a week it has been, one of the highlights has got to be the Midnight Madness Sketch Challenge: http://priscillastyles.blogspot.com/
You know how much I love these challenges - this particular one I have the honour of using this adorable DIGI from this week's sponsor Teri from Delicious Doodles.
I had a lot of fun with this sketch and decided to use the same DP for the background and the panels, layering it onto white distressed CS to make it 'pop!' Some of the panels are lightly sponged as well, I like the effect that is has by leaving some edges unsponged, it adds interest and brings a nice perspective, in my opinion. Don't you just love those panels, this is one of my favourite sketchs and I know I will be using it again,,,,and again - Priscilla, you have outdone yourself this week my friend - I am loving it!
I have printed the image off twice and coloured it with chalks and a blender pen. I cut out parts of the image on one of the layers and popped it up on foam dots, not only the rose but SOME of the leaves as well. This was layered onto heavily textured back DP with some shimmer through it and was finished with red brads.
I made the rectange with the first image on it slightly smaller than the full image so that some of the leaves were hanging over the edges of the image and when I popped the rose up I didn't cover the whole rose with the foam dots, but added them to the outer edges and used double sided tape at the centre of the rose, near the leaves - so it was popped up at an angle, I used the same process with the leaves and love the effect, it was a little bit fiddlier BUT well worth the effort!
So there you have it, this card is going to someone very special to me, I hope they like it!
Registered: March 24, 2006 Location: Deep in the Heart of TEXAS Posts: 15980
Tue, Feb 23, 2010 @ 6:11 AM
AWESOME card, Love your color choices and the rose just seems to pop right off the background!!
------------------------------ Phyllis Young at heart, slightly older in other parts. We really never grow up, we just learn how to act in public!! What if you woke up today with only what you had thanked God for yesterday??
Registered: June 29, 2004 Location: Sugar Land. Texas Posts: 79456
Tue, Feb 23, 2010 @ 6:32 AM
The coloring on the rose is just awesome. I love this card and hope I find the time later today to play.
------------------------------ LizThe joy of the LORD is my strength.Right Brain Madness --My blogProud member of the redDivasKSS certified multi-step stamperFan Club member since 2004
Registered: March 5, 2007 Location: Coatesville, Pennsylvania Posts: 44908
Wed, Feb 24, 2010 @ 5:36 AM
Oh Linda.....Your rose looks like I could reach into my screen and pick it right up! Beautiful! It smells so good too....Sniffffffffffffff!!! Lovely, lovely card, my friend!
------------------------------ Lesley Proud Fan Club and RAK Member He is the GOD of the Impossible!!!! Kookzi the Rookzie Punchkateer It is by the grace of God that we take our next breath.
Registered: May 18, 2008 Location: Virginia Posts: 24623
Thu, Feb 25, 2010 @ 4:53 PM
BEAUTIFULLY done Linda. I LOVE that sketch and you have used it to perfection!! Your flower is just GLORIOUS with all the blending, shading and dimension. I am hoping to get to my card for the MM challenge sometime this weekend if I can. I've been so behind as of late!! Hugs and BEAUTIFUL work Linda!! TFS!!
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