Well,
this is a first for me. I’m submitting
this card in 3 challenges this time. I’m
doing the usual MOJO 319 weekly challenge, but I’m adding Dynamics Duo #78
weekly challenge (check them out at: http://thedynamicduoschallenge.blogspot.com/),
and my first Verve’s Diva Dare (http://vervestamps.blogspot.com/2013/11/november-diva-dare-day-1.html). The theme this month is “Shape Up” using common
shapes. I agree with one of the Divas
that the MOJO 319 sketch was perfect.
When I saw the Dynamic Duos Challenge
colors for this week, I immediately thought of SU’s “Lovely as a Tree”. Those colors are perfect for a tree with a
rustic or distressed feel. I played
around a little with it and used stamping off to add some depth to the trees
but I also wanted to give it a misty & glimmer effect like a winter’s
morning when the sun is burning off the frost on the trees. I sponged some Crumb Cake ink around the sun
(Inka Gold) that I had masked off and added the 3D Paint in silver. The picture (that I had to take at night)
doesn’t do the card’s shimmery effects justice.
I think it turned out really well for what I was trying to do.
· Stamp
set(s): Verve – Lean On Me; Stampin’ Up!
– Lovely As A Tree
· Ink(s): Stampin’ Up! – Always Artichoke, Crumb Cake
& Very Vanilla CS; VIVA Décor – Inka Gold, gold (sun) & 3D Stamp Paint,
silver (frost)
· Paper: The Paper Loft – Scattered Pine Mountain’s
Fawn Lake Forest, Cedar Run & Scrub Oak Valley papers; Stampin’ Up! – Crumb
Cake, Always Artichoke & Very Vanilla CS
· Dies
& Embossing folders: MFT – Die-namics
Washi Tape; Spellbinders – Standard Circles Large & Classic Scalloped
Circles Large; ProvoCraft – Polka Dot
EF; Stampin’ Up! – Square Lattice EF
· Embellishments/Other
things of note: Stampin’ Up! – Jewels
Basic Rhinestones
My card is 4¼” by 5½” with a top fold
this time. I embossed the card front and
background rectangle with the Lattice Square EF & used the Polka Dot EF on
the scalloped mats for the focal image and the sentiment. All of the raised elements on the card were
sponged with the 3D Stamp Paint to reinforce the shimmery effects of my “frosty
morning”. My final touches were the
rhinestones on the sentiment and the 3 corners of the rectangle background.
Thanks so much for stopping by to get
the details on my card. I really
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hearing from you!
Many
Blessings,
Donna
