Stef is our hostess in the Color Challenge this week, and she has given us a beautiful combo of Barely Blue, Coastal Cabana and Tranquil Tide. The dessert option is "leaves." Check!
I used one of my favorite techniques, Faux Mother of Pearl. This design was also inspired by Loll Thompson. I started by crumpling up a piece of plastic wrap and dabbing it into a drop of Frost White paint that I'd dripped onto my craft mat. Then dab, dab, dab, over the small card, leaving lots of space uncovered. Then I sponged Barely Blue and Coastal Cabana over the card, with a heavier edging of Coastal Cabana along the edges. I hope you can see that the frost paint resists the ink and shows through as "faux mother of pearl."
I die cut the leaves from Tranquil Tide cardstock and shaped them with a stylus tool to give some dimension. Then I randomly touched Silver Inka Gold here and there on the stems and leaves. Stamped my greeting with Tranquil Tide ink.
Thanks for stopping by, and please play along with us this week!
Splitcoast Dirty Dozen Creative Crew SU Design Team Alumni
Registered: May 18, 2004 Location: Southwest Michigan Posts: 37029
Mon, Apr 22, 2019 @ 7:28 PM
I also love using Loll's faux mother-or-pearl technique and your background is just lovely. I love the touches of silver on the leaves; beautiful card!
------------------------------ Claudia Splitcoast Fan Club Member
Registered: April 16, 2008 Location: Meridian, Idaho Posts: 8507
Mon, Apr 22, 2019 @ 8:06 PM
Oh my, Barbara, that faux mother of pearl background is stunning with the resist element, then adding the silver on the leaves just amps up the glam! What a gorgeous card!!
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Registered: November 19, 2005 Location: Bethel Park, Pa Posts: 37110
Mon, Apr 22, 2019 @ 8:19 PM
beautiful card Barbara- love the technique you used on the background- I tried that several times myself and the results always look good. The silver touches on the leaves are awesome
------------------------------ Mary Marsh SCS Color Challenge DT Coordinator My Blog- The Charmed Life