It isn’t often that I enter a challenge with more than one card, but for some reason the current one at As You See It, wouldn’t leave my mind. I suspect it was because I wasn’t that happy with my previous entry and unfortunately, I think I may have spoiled this one. However, I am happier with it than my previous try so will add it.
I found the textured piece of blue CS that already had a deckle edge on one side so I cut the other sides to match and then went around the edges with some Distress Broken China. I messed up slightly so used a Distress Mica Stain spray and added a little on top. I mounted this piece onto a cream layer that also was deckle edged. My idea was to use differeent bows but I found it looked best with the same shape cut three times. I graduated the colours from a light to dark. Then using foam tape added them to the top layer. The embellishments are from my stash and the sentiment strips are from a Hot off the Press words and quotes pad that I bought and then forgot about.
My mistake was thinking it needed more and I used the mica spray to add some spatter in the empty space. Sometimes it is smarter to leave something alone, but such is life, we often can’t. I will say it does look nicer in reality than on the photo.
Thanks for stopping by, I appreciate your time and any comments you may leave for me.
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Pretty, and I like the splatters you added.
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Oh thanks. They do look better today actually
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I too like the splatters – give some interest to the right of the card. Love the idea of the bows going from light to dark too xx
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Thanks Lynda, I’m happier with it this morning
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Wow! that’s a rather pretty card Johanna and at first glance I thought it looked like stars in the night sky. Quite a lot of work went into this card and fiddly with the glittering stones. Lots of patience. Nice job!
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Thanks so much.
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That touch of mica spray on the background is perfect. It’s light, but adds a little texture and shimmer. This is a wonderful card.
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Thanks Golda
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Gorgeous colors and adorable bows. That deckled edging looks wonderful too as do your splatters.
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Thanks. I like it better today than I did.
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The bows are very pretty, ombre style. The navy is a very smart colour as a base and the white deckle edge gives a nice contrast. Thanks for playing with us at As You See It twice!
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Thanks Jan.
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Love the way you’ve interpreted my sketch with the bows – so effective with the gradient of colour. It’s a lovely card – thanks for playing along at As You See It challenge x
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Thanks a lot.
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I love that you’re not afraid to experiment with various techniques! You learn so much that way, much more than someone who never tries! This is a lovely shade of blue, highlighted by the ombre shades of the bows! I love the spatters you created! Thanks for joining us at As You See It Challenges!
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