I really like this card I love, Love Love how the Rapberries colors turned out! This is my first attempt at coloring in this stamp, from Flourishes. I admittedly was kinda worried about coloring them, since it's hard to get Rasperries coloring down. I was pleasently surprised at how easy it was to color them in.
I painted a blue "haze" around the raspberries and didn't heat emboss the images in. I wanted the "seed packet" to look like I had accidently left it out in the garden; washed out and faded by the sun and rain. I wanted it to look like an old fragile piece of paper.
I was really trying for a "modern version" of a distressed look. Not distressed brown but full of color only softer. I added pearls, lace and worn ribbons to add to the "modern vintage" feel. I used the backs of the green ribbons for the textures back there (I know it all sounds pretentious, I don't mean it to be. It's all my interpretation, from the painted raspberries).
I love the butterflies stamped on vellum, tucked around the card,because you know, we all love butterflies in our gardens (I do .
Date: Monday, August 9, 2010 GMT Views: 1194
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Registered: March 30, 2007 Location: Vail,AZ Posts: 2046
Mon, Aug 09, 2010 @ 7:19 PM
WOW, what a gorgeous card!!! I love everything about this one!!! Thanks for taking the time to play along in this weeks Shining the Light Challenger over at ODBD!! Hugs and blessings,
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Registered: October 31, 2007 Location: South Jersey Posts: 3782
Sun, Aug 15, 2010 @ 3:23 PM
This doesn't sound pretentious at all! This is a glorious piece. I love your coloring, your layout, your element choices. It really speaks to my heart!
BTW, thank you for commenting on my Pastel Sleigh Ride card today! You made my day!
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