This Hero Arts stamps lays down the bg. I used VM and gold embossing powder for the bg and then watercolored the flowers and foliage. This card is going to a friend who had a horrendous fall and broke both arms...now has plates, screws and pins and is recovering.
Date: Tuesday, July 7, 2020 GMT Views: 1211
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Registered: July 19, 2007 Location: Orangevale, Ca Posts: 3724
Tue, Jul 07, 2020 @ 5:03 AM
Absolutely Gorgeous. The gold texture is unique and the water color effect is beautiful. I can't imagine what your friend is enduring. This card with lift her spirits.
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Tue, Jul 07, 2020 @ 6:06 AM
Wow, Wow, Wow, Sallie! Amazing use of these lovely colors and the embossed gold just sets them off Beautifully! You are so talented....this card makes me smile and your friend will surely smile when he/she receives it~
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Registered: June 16, 2008 Location: Queensland, Australia Posts: 8143
Tue, Jul 07, 2020 @ 6:40 AM
Awesome effect with the gold embossing and watercolour wash. Sorry to hear about your friend. I hope that her recovery goes well. She should love this card.
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Tue, Jul 07, 2020 @ 7:04 AM
Oh, this is so beautiful, Sallie! The gold is stunning, and the watercoloring is so dreamy and beautiful. Your friend will love this card, and it is sure to lift her spirits.
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Registered: December 3, 2013 Location: Southern California Posts: 3559
Tue, Jul 07, 2020 @ 8:49 AM
This is beautiful and I love the gold with these colors. I'm sorry to hear about your friend - that sounds horrendous. I'm sure she will love your card and I hope she recovers soon.
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Tue, Jul 07, 2020 @ 9:02 AM
the gold makes this card, Sallie. the colors are beautiful, but the gold is fab!
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