Whooo hooo... it's like winning the lotto. 2 challenges that were just what I needed for inspiration. I wanted to make a valentine for each of my sons, but now that they are teenagers (17 and 19) cute animales with glued on googlie eyes just woun't do. The MIX106 called for bright colors and a love theme, and the CAS311asked for rainbow colors. I like how this turned out, but it wasn't what I thought I was making. That happens a lot in my case. I used the direct to paper technique then blended the distress inks... looked nothing like the Tim Holtz tutorials. Because it was darker than I wanted, I sponged water through a stencil - also did not turn out like the other TH tutorial I saw. Finally, I put some bleech on a cotton swab and added blotches. Used a little white gel pen to highlight the flourish and added some rainbow stickles. TFL, Francie
Date: Monday, February 9, 2015 GMT Views: 1021
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Registered: March 31, 2008 Location: Eastlake, OH Posts: 22598
Mon, Feb 09, 2015 @ 9:13 AM
You achieve some of the most vibrant colors I have seen! I LOVE the darker tones, Francie! I also love the highlighting you do with your gel pens! The grid looks wonderful, randomly stamped over the background! What a terrific Valentine for teen boys!
Registered: July 9, 2008 Location: Stars Fell on Alabama Posts: 75063
Mon, Feb 09, 2015 @ 9:48 AM
Wow! A very vibrant creation and a wonderful valentine. Love your grid and such pretty hearts and flourish. I think you struck gold with the boys.
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Hmmmmm good point on the valentine and teens! My teens are 18 and almost 15. I like your use of rich colors. Will have to do something similar!!! Your white highlights add a beautiful finishing touch! Gorgeous card!
Registered: December 15, 2011 Location: Abilene TX Posts: 11275
Mon, Feb 09, 2015 @ 2:54 PM
Oh my gosh, Francie this is fabulous! The colors are gorgeous, and I love the flourish - your highlights look amazing! I had to laugh about Valentines for grown sons - my forty-something year old son is fixing to get a frog (always) and it will probably have googly eyes, LOL!
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