For today's Free 4 All challenge, F4A3--I Want the Fairy Tale!--to make a card in a fairy tale theme with a little glitter or bling. Also for FlourishesÂ’ Grand Opening Celebration Day 4 Challenge, which is all about the *sparkle!*
I'm continuing my watercolor practice--the castle is watercolored with ink. The background panel was sponged to look like dreamy sunset-tinged fluffy clouds. Of course, my *sparkle* comes from the rhinestones I used to frame the castle and highlight the sentiment.
This card also qualifies for yesterday's WT261 challenge, What's New?, a challenge to show how we're using any new goodies. I used my new watercolor paper (finally got some!), new watercolor brushes, new pink rhinestones, a new-to-ink sentiment stamp (had it for a while but used it for the first time today), and my relatively new Martha Stewart punch around the page set.
I'm not sure yet how I'll use this card, but I love how it turned out and look forward to a chance to send it to someone!
Thanks for looking!
Emily
Date: Friday, March 12, 2010 GMT Views: 1570
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Accessories: MS deco fan punch around the page set, CM corner rounder, dimensionals, pink rhinestones, clear rhinestones, paper piercing tool, sponge, CM oval cutting templates, pink dotted grosgrain ribbon, silver ribbon slide
Techniques: watercoloring, sponging, paper piercing
Registered: May 18, 2008 Location: Virginia Posts: 24623
Fri, Mar 12, 2010 @ 10:33 AM
Oh, Emily, I have that stamp around the page punch set I haven't used yet and I SO LOVE IT!! That's funny we bought the same easter basket stamp at Michael's too. Great minds think alike I say! Your Fairy Tale card is so, so magnifico. LOVE the colors, your punch around the page, the image, your watercoloring looks great and I LOVE the ribbon slider and bling!! You cooked up one fantastic fairy tale!! TFS!
------------------------------ Pam Co-Founder of The Punchkateerz! Fan Club Member FS149, QFTD44