I made this card for last Tuesday's Teapot Party so I am just getting this card in under the wire. Pat is our hostess and she chose the theme of sunny thoughts. Well, I live in the frigid midwest where actual temperatures are well below zero and there is little sunshine. So, even though I have never seen a tropic sunrise or sunset before, that is what I decided to do. Plus, it gave me something warm to think about too. I love sunsets and sunrises where there are a lot of really rich pinks to them so that is what I attempted to do here. I was not thinking about this going to Walt in the end so I hope he can overlook the fact he will be getting a pink card! I am calling this a sunrise so I masked off the sun and sponged around it, then moved the mask down and sponged around that before moving on to sponging the rest of the card in yellows, pinks and orange. Then I took a deep green and stamped the foliage and palm trees with that. I die cut the frame and placed that over the image for a finishing touch. I am also entering this card in this week's CAS challenge. Kathleen is our hostess and she asks us to use 3 different patterns on our cards. My card has sponging, stamping and die cutting. Thanks for looking today. ~Karen.
Date: Monday, January 28, 2019 GMT Views: 842
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Paper: Georgia Pacific 110 lb White CS; SU Kraft CS and The Paper Studio Gold Glitter CS
Paper Size: A2 Card Base
Ink: StampinUp Barely Banana, Mossy Meadow, Only Orange Pink Passion and Pixie Pink
Accessories: Gina Marie Designs Stitched Scalloped Frame Die; 1 1/2" Circle Punch (for mask), Post-It Note Paper for Mask, Sponges, Gelly Roll Black and White Gel Pens
Techniques: Masking, Sponging, Stamping, Die Cutting
Registered: February 3, 2005 Location: Delray Beach, FL Posts: 34769
Sat, Feb 09, 2019 @ 1:07 PM
Oh my! Karen, this is gorgeous, and in real life it is far more beautiful! The sunrise colors are magnificent and remind us of our real sunrises here on the east coast of Florida! Your sponging is fabulous with the beautiful gradation of colors, and I love that you've stamped the palm trees in a dark green. Perfect! The glitter scalloped border is gorgeous and even more sparkling IRL -- as always is. It's stunning, Karen, and thank you so much for making this card for Walt. He loves it, and I hope it helped you to warm up and will look forward to having spring earlier than expected hopefully! Warm and sunny hugs to you, sweet friend! Love! xoxo
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