Fun challenge, although I'll admit, I don't usually like to case myself so this is more a technique inspiration. I was inspired by THIS card. I kept the layout the same, made a water color background but instead of using bleach, I used white & metallic gold acrylic paint & the heat embossing is confined to the greeting.
I wanted to splatter some masking fluid on the bg first, but found mine had totally dried up. So I watered down a little white acrylic paint & splattered it first & after it dried I did several water color washes using different shades of blue. After drying it w/ my heat gun, I splattered a little more white & a little gold on top & used a small paint brush to add some swaths of gold here & there. I like how some of the white splatters are fainter & some brighter, because of doing the splatters before & after the water color.
I used a metallic brushed gold card stock to die cut the frame & also the stars. The greeting was heat embossed & die cut in a circle to add on top of the large star.
Thanks so much for looking! Closeups & the inside are on my blog: The Write Stuff
Date: Saturday, April 4, 2015 GMT Views: 1935
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Sat, Apr 04, 2015 @ 8:00 AM
Oh gosh, I love this Julie!! I wish we could meet so that some of your creativity could rub off on me! LOL! I love your universe inside the window...looks like a pic from the space probe! I love that verse as well...so inspiring! Just beautiful my friend!
------------------------------ Blessings, Robin Encourage one anotherMy Blog-InkMagination , QFTD201,Dirty Dozen Alumni.Impression Obsession DT, ECraftDesigns DT, Formerly HC DT, ODBD DT, DRS DT
Registered: August 21, 2007 Location: Wayland MA Posts: 105288
Sat, Apr 04, 2015 @ 8:18 AM
Julie, we were of like minds, and neighbors in the gallery to boot!! I loved your Hello card, and see the resemblance of this stars card, but the shapes and gold are really beautiful! Either card would be such a pleasure to receive, my friend!
------------------------------ Anne HarmonFS154, QFTD58, PROUD FAN CLUB MEMBER (photo of our Great Granddaughter Elise, just 6 months old) and me, even older.
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Sat, Apr 04, 2015 @ 12:04 PM
Awesome!! How great Thou art!!!!
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