This is for today's SKETCH CHALLENGE # 397.
My color combo is from Tuesday's COLOR CHALLENGE # 387 - Old Midnight Ripples.
Today I used a technique for backgrounds from the tutorial section called BRAYERED SKY for Monday's BLISSFUL BACKGROUNDS where we were to pick from the many choices of background tutorials available here at SCS. I started way off the paper to tone the dark colors down some and added some sponging to fill in the gaps then stamped the image from Serene Silhouettes in midnight muse. I used my Marvy Mega Scallop Circle punch. My dp is from The Paper Studio "Classics" stack. I tried to find a sentiment that read "you put a song in my heart" and could not so I grabbed Because I Care and changed to a Thank You card.
Hope you like it.
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Neva
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Very good job of applying several challenges and techniques to this wonderful yet simple card. By the way, the color combos are very striking.
------------------------------ "You simply will not be the same person two months from now after consciously giving thanks each day for the abundance that exists in your life. And you will have set in motion an ancient spiritual law: the more you have and are grateful for, the more will be given you" Sarah Ban Breathnach
Registered: March 15, 2012 Location: Alabama Posts: 11018
Wed, Aug 08, 2012 @ 9:21 AM
Such a beautiful card to combine all those challenges with!!! I love that very pretty scene with the birds in the tree silhouetted against your brayered background! I especially like the music paper background also! Way to use the sketch and color challenges too! Love it ALL!
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Wed, Aug 08, 2012 @ 1:19 PM
Awesome!!
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Wed, Aug 08, 2012 @ 8:06 PM
Gorgeous, wonderufl color!!!!
------------------------------ Pat Smethers "The Lord will guide you always; He will satisfy your needs in a sun scorched land and strengthen your frame. You will be like a well-watered garden." Isaiah 58:11