For today's Limited Supply Challenge, LSC161 - Why, oh why.
I inked the brushed lily image with Worn Lipstick and Peeled Paint Distress Inks by tapping the corner of the pad around the image, misted with water and stamped on a piece of watercolor paper that I had already misted with water. While still wet, I added some Tattered Rose to lighten the shades of the lily and worked the darker into the open areas of the flower. I then misted the entire panel with Shimmer Mist made with Broken China and Gold Perfect Pearls. Once dry, I stamped very lightly (so lightly you can hardly see it) French Letter graphic over the image in Antique Linen. Once complete, I sponged the edges with Antique Linen. For my background paper, and I had forgotten I had this. I used Memory Box Enlighten. All the edges were sponged with Peeled Paint, because I had cut the paper down and it left two sides without the original shading. For my embellishment and sentiment, I picked a metal tag line that I just had to buy one day at Archivers. I have picked this tag line up over and over again, and keep throwing it back in the drawer. Today I made it work by taking the chains off either side and running the ribbon through it to fasten to the card. Those brads in the corner are another embellishment I just had to have and rarely use.
I also realized that once I finished this card, that it fit yesterdays Ways to Use It Challenge, WT159.
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Fri, Mar 28, 2008 @ 4:12 PM
Your card is lovely! Wish you could show me the secret to the misting technique. I tried it for the first time and it didn't come out at all like this. Love your soft colors too.
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Fri, Mar 28, 2008 @ 6:41 PM
Sherry, gorgeous card. I love the way the flowers look. They have such a soft feeling. I like the contrast of their softness with the hardness of the metal tag.
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Sat, Mar 29, 2008 @ 6:05 AM
Sherry- this card is a work of art! I love everyhting about it and can't believe the trouble you went to (altho I will save it in case i feel very brave some day!) I think your charm is so perfect and love how you ran the ribbon thru! TFS
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