I started this Acrylic Distress background piece intending to use it as a combined Mix-Ability and F4A challenge last week, but it wasn't the right sort of blue, so I set it aside, and it made a great background for my MMTPT296 card for Kathleen today - for which I also used an encouraging verse and red flowers to symbolise strength and courage.
For the base, I'd embossed a piece of card with TH circles, and painted it with blue acrylic. Today I sanded it and sponged it with green, as per the tutorial linked above, and edged it with gold EP.
Verse from ODBD cut with Floral Ovals, which is edged with Stickles.
Flowers from Verve stamped on red card, stamped over with Canvas and Worn Lipstick. I added a Penny Black butterfly stamped on vellum, and then from the back I coloured it with alcohol inks and then embossed it with silver EP.
Date: Tuesday, April 1, 2014 GMT Views: 2119
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Registered: March 24, 2006 Location: Deep in the Heart of TEXAS Posts: 15980
Tue, Apr 01, 2014 @ 3:22 PM
A lovely, lovely card with bright red flowers sure to encouage Kathleen! Nice job!
------------------------------ 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: December 15, 2011 Location: Abilene TX Posts: 11275
Tue, Apr 01, 2014 @ 7:08 PM
This is so striking with the vibrant red flowers against the beautiful textured background. Beautiful scripture that is sure to bring comfort to Kathleen!
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Registered: May 23, 2009 Location: sunny california Posts: 9825
Tue, Apr 01, 2014 @ 7:58 PM
Your bkg turned out so nicely and works perfectly with the bright red flowers. The gold around the edges and all the detail on the butterfly are beautiful. What a nice card for get well wishes.
Registered: January 8, 2011 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 40442
Tue, Apr 01, 2014 @ 10:25 PM
Sabrina, this is stunningly beautiful with the striking red flowers and gorgeous bg!! Love the delicate butterfly and verse!! A truly beautiful card for Kathleen!!!
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