Thanks Julie, I really enjoyed the DIY Craft Land website. It's probably not hard to discern my prompt...wow, that vintage armoire with the dandelions painted inside was a stop in my tracks... such cool theme!
My wonderful vintage French window is a B Line Designs. I have used it many times and am always happy to ink it up again. I used acetate and Stazon for the windows, cutting them open so the dandelion (Serenity Stamps) would show through. Love love the Craft Consortium 'Grunge Papers' that yellow and the background blue black were just perfect. I have had the sentiment for eons...sometimes auditioning it for other cards...happy it worked for this card. The 'go' was added above the bloom.
The background stamp is a clear stamp from American Crafts. I used Smokey Gray and then a bit of Cobalt ep at randoms spots to darken it just a little.
I'd love to hear what is beckoning you outside your window! My garden is whispering my name...come prune me, pull me up, feed me, rake me, dig me up...it's never ending really. I might even find a few dandies to pull and blow some wishes...
Thanks for stopping by!
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Registered: June 3, 2016 Location: France Posts: 60508
Sat, Apr 02, 2022 @ 2:00 AM
What a pretty French window!! love how you've showcased it and love the outside, my garden looks like a painter palette such beautiful touches of color, and the bugs have started their work, the sun is shining and I can hear a birds concert, I can just sit out side and watch for hours
Registered: February 27, 2007 Location: LaCrosse, Wisconsin Posts: 39816
Sat, Apr 02, 2022 @ 4:54 AM
Yes, I looked at that cupboard and thought the same thing....that's made for you! Those grunge papers are divine, thanks to you for sending me some. I favd this a million times.
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Registered: June 29, 2004 Location: Sugar Land. Texas Posts: 79894
Sat, Apr 02, 2022 @ 6:25 AM
Such a lovely creation from your inspiration piece. Love the blue and yellow!
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Registered: March 12, 2011 Location: Illinois Posts: 14421
Sat, Apr 02, 2022 @ 7:37 AM
Brilliantly inspired, Susan. I like the grungy window with the acetate panes. The background and sentiment go great together. Rain all day here so I am stuck inside otherwise I would be out there.
Registered: August 30, 2006 Location: Saugus, Massachusetts Posts: 65294
Sat, Apr 02, 2022 @ 8:55 AM
I can imagine that bright cabinet in your home Susan - or even out in the garden! what a great card you created - love the window opening out to the world and wonderful colors used!
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Registered: June 29, 2010 Location: Recently moved to the seaside, with views over to the Isle of Wight Posts: 13780
Sat, Apr 02, 2022 @ 9:05 AM
I knew your inspiration without looking back! Your take is gorgeous and the words are perfect. We moved to seaside last year and I can see the sea from my window - won’t be going out till tomorrow tho’!!
Registered: October 19, 2007 Location: Packer Country, WI Posts: 72174
Sat, Apr 02, 2022 @ 11:57 AM
See that we were attracted to the same piece. You did an outstanding job with all of your detailed elements. Amazing windows.....I'm in awe of this card, Susan. Fav'd