Hello Friends, thanks for stopping by today!
We have a new challenge starting today over on our new Can You Handle The Pressure Challenge Blog and the TWIST theme is ...
Weather
(clouds, sunshine, rain, snow, etc.)
Remember, the twist is optional
but you MUST use an embossing folder on our projects to qualify for the
prize. Heat embossing is also permitted but only in conjunction with
an embossing folder.
Here's what I've created to inspire you today.
To create my cloudy sky background, I first found a scrap of 12x12 sky patterned paper (from one of those JoAnn's 12x12 packs), cut it to size and then embossed it using an old Darice 'Cloudy Sky' embossing folder. The clouds didn't seem to 'stand out' as well as I had hoped so I used my dark blue inked large dauber and gently swirled it across the clouds to make them more noticeable.
My grass edge is a die from Paper Rose 'Grass Edge' (#17571) and my bucket/flowers is a die set by Jeanine's Art called 'Watering Can & Bucket' (#JAD10117).
The flowers & bucket were coloring using Tombow markers.
I do hope you'll come check out our challenge blog and play along.
Thanks so much for taking the time to stop by today,
I appreciate it more than you'll ever know!!
As always . . .
Your creativity shines through with this lovely project. The combination of embossing techniques and thoughtful die choices brings the cloudy sky to life beautifully, and the added touch of dark blue ink really highlights the texture in an impressive way. Truly inspiring work.
ReplyDeleteSuch a pretty 'weather' card, so cheerful and colorful and would surely cheer up the recipient on a dreary day!
ReplyDeleteThat's gorgeous, you really succeeded at giving a lot of dimension to those clouds, they really pop!
ReplyDeleteThat's a very creative idea to use the cloudy sky paper and the cloud embossing folder together! That would be our weather today. Add some wind... Cute little bucket of flowers and I like the grass border, too!
ReplyDeleteWhat an amazing background, Dar! It REALLY looks wet and rainy! Wonderful technique combination, and sweet card! Thanks for the inspiration and ideas! hugs, de
ReplyDeleteLove this!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful details for this lovely card!!
Recovering slowly need to get my ligaments in order to walk o/s trip xx
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Love what you have done with that cloud embossing folder. It's perfect for the challenge, and the addition of the bright flowers against that neutral background is genius. LOVE this!
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