This is for Mixability Challenge 23 - Multi Surface. Not a big stretch regarding unusual surfaces here, but I do have the following: Watercolor Paper, EP embossed CS (flower center), EF embossed vellum and EF embossed Coredinations CS. Double gingham because I stamped the CS that I die cut the flower's BG out of with a gingham BG stamp, and then used the PTI picnic plaid Texture Plate for the vellum, which also looks like gingham. (But why am I telling you this? The challenge wasn't Multi Gingham. Duh.) Flower is painted in Dried Marigold Distress Ink. Originally, I didn't have that dragonfly on there, but when I uploaded it the first time the card seemed to need something, so I fished him out of a bin of bits and pieces and stuck him on. Still can't decide if I made things better or worse. Ah, well. Done with it now. (And that was the last of that bunch of those leftover dragonflies, some of you will probably be relieved to know.)
Date: Friday, July 5, 2013 GMT Views: 814
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Registered: August 15, 2007 Location: Twin Cities MN Posts: 50652
Fri, Jul 05, 2013 @ 12:17 PM
You're so funny in your descriptions..I think the dragonfly looks good there (and I for one wouldn't be offended if some of his relatives showed up in other creations). I like how you did the gingham behind your flower as if it's another layer of petals..the embossed vellum is cool (I have that PTI texture plate and never used it much...I'm going to try vellum..)...this is a great mix of textures and a lovely card
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Registered: July 27, 2007 Location: Dublin, Ireland Posts: 131980
Fri, Jul 05, 2013 @ 2:22 PM
That flower is beautiful, Rachel - it kind of reminds me of Indian designs but I can't put my finger on why. I love the gingham circle it's on wit the dainty edging - and while I didn't see the card without the dragonfly, it looks perfect with it!
Registered: December 15, 2011 Location: Abilene TX Posts: 11275
Mon, Jul 08, 2013 @ 6:43 PM
Rachel, this is just fabulous! I love the double gingham!
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