What a fun site for our Inspiration Challenge today - A Beautiful Mess. I was a bit overwhelmed about where to look for inspiration - but came upon this Cactus Pom Pom Sweatshirt - and it inspired me to get out one of my cactus dies that I've had for ages and have never used yet!
You are supposed to cut two of this cactus and slip them together to make it 3D but I just cut one - and it has little die cut leaf/flower bits that you poke out (see them?).
I added melted red Perla beads for the flowers.
I colored both the background and the cactus by rubbing Distress Inks on my craft mat, spritzing with water and pouncing the watercolor paper into the colors - one at a time and drying between colors.
I used this sentiment from Neat & Tangled as I am sending this to my son's girl friend who was unexpectedly laid off from her job last week after her company merged with another one and I wanted to support her. She IS awesome and a go-getter - and I know she will be back in the workforce quickly - but in the meantime I hope she can enjoy a little summer time off.
Accessories: Succulents Die - Sizzix, Direct Messages Banner Die and Noted: Pinked A2 dies - PTI, craft mat, water mister, red Perla Bead dots (melted), foam dots, Tombow glue
Registered: July 9, 2008 Location: Stars Fell on Alabama Posts: 74744
Sat, Jul 07, 2018 @ 12:11 PM
Love your cactus, Julia, and I do see the poke outs....how cute and fun.
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Registered: August 15, 2007 Location: Twin Cities MN Posts: 50475
Sat, Jul 07, 2018 @ 1:58 PM
Yup I do see the little cut out bits...cute! What a fun card....and uplifting for someone who lost their job (I know, been laid off a couple of times). I'm sure she'll appreciate this.
Registered: June 4, 2009 Location: Deatsville, Alabama Posts: 82395
Sat, Jul 07, 2018 @ 2:53 PM
Julia, fun die!!!! Your made this so cool with your techniques. What a fab card!!!
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