Sabrina has challenged us to do some spring cleaning today. I thought I'd try a bokeh background with the bleach. I started off by stamping the grass and the bugs and then embossing the "Birthday" in copper. Then I dipped a Q-Tip in bleach and made random dots around the page. While I set that aside to dry, I worked on Vicky's CCEE challenge to do a word die cut technique. I always like it the result when I see someone put several layers of embossing onto a word die cut to make it look metal. And that reminded me that I've been wanting to try the "Faux Metal" technique from TLC 14 (still working my way through those challenges). So I used the Itty Bitty Backgrounds stamp to give the "happy" a sort of hammered copper look. Finished with a cute heart charm that my friend had given me. There's A LOT going on in this card, but I think it all works together pretty well.
Accessories: Spellbinders Card Creator A and B dies, bleach, Q-tip, copper EP, heart charm, black twine, Copper Sharpie, Wink of Stella brush, white gel pen, foam squares, Brother ScanNCut
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Thu, Mar 08, 2018 @ 6:39 AM
These look like bubbles of Joy floating up through your scene. The copper on green is a super combination and I love the detail and texture you achieved on the work happy. Well done on all challenges.
------------------------------ Linda aka Bubbles
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Thu, Mar 08, 2018 @ 7:08 AM
Thanks for joining us in the 3D word challenge on CCEE! What a great job combining the challenges, neighbor. We lost an 80 ft. tree this morning.......... (picture on my blog) such heavy, heavy snow. Are you OK?
------------------------------ 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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Thu, Mar 08, 2018 @ 7:41 AM
Your card is great for both this challenge and the CCEE challenge today. Your little dots of light remind me of fireflies in the night. What a sweet accent that copper heart makes on the twine!
------------------------------ LizThe joy of the LORD is my strength.Right Brain Madness --My blogProud member of the redDivasKSS certified multi-step stamperFan Club member since 2004