Wow! What an stimulating site this week. Thanks so much Jo for the suggestion. These place-mats were my inspiration for this card to-day. http://www.bedbathandbeyond.com/stor...+gold+placemat . Ever since I saw this beauty CC459, Last card by Holstein at Splitcoaststampers in Linda's (Holstein) gallery I have been in envy of her skills so I knew that I had to try it...I just didn't know what it was going to look like until I saw the place mats. The journey between the thought and the final product is not always a straight line. So after 2 or 3 false starts I am satisfied with this card. I absolutely love my PSX fine crackle stamp and so many ask about it. Unfortunately it is very old and probably impossible to find with no acceptable substitute that I have seen to date. Sorry.... I use the tatted lace die from Cherry Lynn a lot also...sometimes you just get into a rut and can't get out! LOL
Date: Saturday, February 8, 2014 GMT Views: 1865
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Registered: March 5, 2007 Location: Coatesville, Pennsylvania Posts: 44992
Sat, Feb 08, 2014 @ 2:43 PM
wow....this is sooooo pretty! Love the colors!
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Registered: November 3, 2005 Location: Fairport Harbor, OH-IO, Lake Erie shoreline Posts: 60427
Sat, Feb 08, 2014 @ 4:22 PM
What a beauty! Years ago I bought stuff to learn this technique but ended up selling the supplies to a friend who already was excellent with one stroke painting. I'm envious!
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Registered: December 15, 2011 Location: Abilene TX Posts: 11275
Sat, Feb 08, 2014 @ 7:10 PM
But what a beautiful rut! This is lovely, now I can be envious of you and Linda both!
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Registered: February 9, 2010 Location: Mentone, California Posts: 7361
Sat, Feb 08, 2014 @ 8:33 PM
O.K. the Journey quote goes straight into my quote file! LOVE IT and this card is amazing.... More framable art! Your hand drawn roses are so amazing, I keep going back to look at them again and again! You are sooooo talented! Your crackle stamp is the perfect back drop for them!
Registered: December 4, 2009 Location: Southern Utah's Dixie Posts: 20587
Mon, Feb 10, 2014 @ 3:11 PM
Oh my goodness, Sue, this is a most beautiful card! Your painted flowers are beautiful, and paired with the tattered lace die cut, makes for a wonderful finished creation! Make room in that rut, I want in too!