Hello once again. Cardz 4 Galz has started a new challenge, the theme chosen by Caz is for ‘Spring Flowers for UK Mother’s Day or just ‘Spring Flowers’. Here is my card:
This took a bit of fiddling, but I’m pleased how it turned out.
The background is one of my many ink smooshing and playing backgrounds. I love to just play creating these, and this this colour-way was the perfect background to the the cover plate.
I die cut the cover plate in white card stock, then took some alcohol ink backgrounds and tried to die cut them so I could paper piece……however……these alcohol ink backgrounds are from a thinner kinda Yupo paper and it didn’t want to die cut. At all. No matter what I tried, how many times, against a precision base plate, another shim – nope. No way was it going to die cut….
So – as the impression of the tulip plate was in the paper – I just cut them with my scissors – which was easy – but ensuring there was no overlap, or extra bits sticking out – now that took a little fiddling…
The alcohol ink pieces were glued down behind the cover plate die cut – but the glue I was using went all over the white – so I just cut another and layered it on top…..
Phew – what a palaver!
Anyhoo – I hope you can come and join us with your spring flower creations. xx
I shall be entering the following challenges:
Daring Cardmakers – anything related to Spring
Mixed Media Lovers – anything goes mixed media
Everybody Art Challenge – spring
Hand Stamped Sentiments – photo inspiration
A Bit More Time To Craft – anything goes
Crafty Gals Corner – add a flower
Crafters Café – use some flowers
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This is a beautiful card. Love the outlines in white with the bright colors coming through. Almost stain glass-like. Thanks for joining the challenge at Crafty Gals Corner.
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What a wonderful Bold graphic die-cut. The colors you chose make the flowers really pop! Thanks for joining us a HSS this round. Cheers, Jolanda – DT
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Gosh, this is so cool! The colors work perfectly together, complimenting each other nicely! The smoosh background is my favorite. I’ve never tried this technique but now I’m afraid I need to! Thanks for playing along with us at Hand Stamped Sentiments!
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What a lovely card! When I first saw it it looked like stained glass. Beautiful technique! Thanks so much for joining us at Hand Stamped Sentiments.
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That’s so beautiful Lynda – well worth all the effort!
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Such a lovely card. Thanks for joining the challenge on Mixed Media lovers. We hope to see you again. Greetings Helma DT
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So glad you’ve joined our challenge at Mixed Media Lovers! I just love what you’ve made. Hope to see you again next time.
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Great spring card! I love the way you constituted the tulips. Very beautiful and brightful colours and a stunning background. Wonderful project!
Thanks a lot for joining the EAC challenge.
Hugs Uschi
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What a lovely card. Thanks for joining the challenge of Mixed Media Lovers. Till next time. Greetings Helma DT
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Oh I love how you created such gorgeous tulips from the inspiration photo! Tulips are my favorite! I love all the techniques that you used! It is stunning! Thanks for playing along with hand stamped sentiments!
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Lynda, this is wonderful! Great job pushing through for this stained glass effect, it came out perfect, and I love these bold colors together! Thanks so much for playing at Hand Stamped Sentiments!
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Thank you Heather xx
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