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Mixed Media with Wings

For a while now, I’ve had the urge to make a mixed media card, most likely because I watched a video by Christine Stokes. She makes mostly CAS cards that are gorgeous and I like her style.

The latest challenge at Seize the Birthday is anything with wings and because I wanted to make a 2nd card for the Color Hues challenge I chose green and gold as my base colours.

First I started with a white base panel and using Bundled Sage, Mowed Lawn and Pine Needles Distress Oxides I inked up the panel. An old wooden block stamp was used to add some writing in a couple of places I had some pretty tissue paper lying around so I chose a couple of sections and using ModgePodge I added them as you see. I spattered some Nuvo Drops that I had watered down to get some additional gold on the background. Then using a new slatted oval die set from CraftAddictions I cut the middle sized oval and went around it with some gold. After adding some foam tape around the back I placed it on a slight angle. Using a Scrapbook.com butterfly die I cut a backing piece from gold and the patterned section from a Xmas card I saved. After adding the two together I cut a body from a more metallic gold and glued it on and then glued the butterfly to the slatted oval. I had a few fall outs from a previous session and I used them as more embellishments in several places. The sentiment is from an unbranded stamp set and I used a gold pen around the edges before gluing it down. I did darken the panel’s edges before gluing it to the card front.

Its too late now, but in retrospect I should have gone over the entire layer with some ModgePodge as this would have given it a bit of shine. As it stands the shine is just in one area.

I quite like the end result and hope that you do too. Thanks for stopping by, you and your time is appreciated.

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29 thoughts on “Mixed Media with Wings”

  5. This is a WOW card!! Love your butterfly, background paper and bling. Cannot mention all the details as I am not familiar with all the terminology on your craft, so all I can say is the card is very pleasing to the eye and anyone who receives it will truly appreciate all the work you have put into this card.

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  7. This is a beautiful card, and I enjoyed reading about your creative process! I especially like the way your leaves and vines create a diagonal that leads you through all the details of your design. Thanks for sharing another of your cards with us at Color Hues!

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  9. You certainly had great success with this beauty, Johanna. Everything works and blends so well together. Great job combining challenges and thanks for your support at both Seize the Birthday and Color Hues. We appreciate you!

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  13. This is so pretty! There are so many fun details… so much to look at and admire. Thanks so much for joining us at Seize the Birthday.

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  14. wow! This is amazing. I love all of the subtle layered details. Thanks so much for playing with both Seize the Birthday and Color Hues. This card is fabulous!

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  15. Beautiful card! Love the fabulous nature themed design you created! Thank you so much for playing along with us over at Color Hues Challenge!

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