I wanted to make a mixed media card for Christine as that is her style. And I made sure to include lots of blue, her favourite colour. :)
I started by smooshing Distress Inks: Salty Ocean and Wilted Violet. I then stamped the Libellule Origami (or Origami Dragonfly in English) from Carabelle Studio (retired). I stamped it in black and heat embossed with clear. I masked the dragonfly before stamping the Different Dreams background (Unity Stamp Co.) in Versamark. I heat embossed the background in clear as well. After removing the dragonfly mask, I pressed more salty ocean and wilted violet inks into my mat with a spritz of water, and smooshed again to make the colours deeper. Once dry, I watercoloured the dragonfly in the same two colours of ink.
I cut the panel down and added a white embossed sentiment (Simply Sentiments from Lawn Fawn) on a black card stock strip at the bottom. The panel is popped up for added dimension.
Close-up ...
I'm sending this over to the Seize the Birthday Challenge #244 ... no topping for me this time. :)
Thanks for stopping by!
Ink: Distress Inks: Salty Ocean, Wilted Violet; Black (Memento), White Pigment (Hero Arts Unicorn), Versamark
Accessories: water mister, Clear embossing powder (Ranger), heat tool
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Stamps: Libellule Origami - retired (Carabelle Studio); Different Dreams (Unity Stamp Co.); Simply Sentiments (Lawn Fawn)
Paper: White card stock (Neenah 110 lb.); Mixed Media paper (Strathmore 140 lb.); Black card stock (SU!)Ink: Distress Inks: Salty Ocean, Wilted Violet; Black (Memento), White Pigment (Hero Arts Unicorn), Versamark
Accessories: water mister, Clear embossing powder (Ranger), heat tool
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You should be pleased with this one it has turned out brilliantly. That background is just fabulous. Christine will love it. I am impressed with how you stamped the background over the mask and embossing. I am sure if I tried that my stamp impression would be terrible xx
ReplyDeleteThis is a super card Loll, I'm sure it went down a storm. No dragonflies around at the moment but I was buzzed by one a couple of weeks ago! :)
ReplyDeleteWow - what a beauty, Loll - love the dragonfly and the gorgeous background!!
ReplyDeleteWOW! This looks fabulous, I love the layered background, and the colours are amazing. The dragonfly is just beautiful. Happy Birthday Christine xx
ReplyDeleteI have no doubt that Christine LOVES this, Lolly! A gorgeous background and I love this dragonfly and how you've colored it! Fantastic card for a special person, my friend!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful card, Loll, I am positive Christine is loving it! And thank you for joining us at STB, it is always wonderful to see you in the gallery!
ReplyDeleteI love how you brightened the colors on the wings, Loll. They really stand out against the similar color background. I'm sure Christine will love it.
ReplyDeleteI think Christine will like her birthday card, Loll it's so pretty! Love the words in the background!
ReplyDeleteLoll, thanks so much for the beautiful card I love your mixed media combination and the colours are awesome ♥
ReplyDeleteOMG..Gorgeous Brilliant Blue smooshed background and stamped, heat embossed and watercolored dragonfly for our friend, Christine! She is going to LOVE and Treasure her special Birthday card, Lolly. Thank you for Sharing...Love and Hugs, Nancy
ReplyDeleteGorgeous mixed media card, Loll! I love that the background stamp is not stark white because you sandwich-smooshed the stamping. I should remember the technique. The shiny outline of the beautiful dragonfly makes it look so proud. I'm sure Christine will love the card!
ReplyDeleteHideko xx
Such a beautiful card, Loll! The colours are fabulous and the mixed media look is perfect!
ReplyDeleteI think she will love this, Loll. It is her style and looks beautiful.
ReplyDeleteFabulous MM birthday card! LOVE that amazing blue background. She must have loved it.
ReplyDeleteThis is gorgeous Loll, such beautiful colours and I love the fragmented look of the dragonfly so wonderfully coloured, and the contrasting white on black sentiment strip along the bottom goes perfectly. x
ReplyDeleteThis is SO pretty Loll and I'm sure Christine loved it!! I love the blue and purple together, and that background is just AWESOME! The Dragonfly looks amazing too against that background and really pops all in black! FABULOUS card my friend!! Hugs. :0)
ReplyDeleteBeautiful blog
ReplyDeleteBeautiful card Loll, the colours fairly glow! Love the dragonfly and I'm sure Christine loved the card. Thankyou too for playing along at Seize the Birthday, Cathy x
ReplyDeleteI've always admired this dragonfly stamp. It's a clever idea as their wings do look like stained glass. You've used it so beautifully with this blue-violet color palette and it looks very much like something Christine would love!
ReplyDeleteWhat a magnificent background for that amazing dragonfly! Love the subtle stamping in it too! I always love your color combinations. Fabulous card, Loll!
ReplyDeleteA great combination of colors. I love how you mix these colors and the background print looks so amazing. I'm sure Christine was thrilled with this amazing card!
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This is absolutely gorgeous! Beautiful background and fantastic image!
ReplyDeleteThanks for playing along with Seize the Birthday.
Simply breathtaking and so beautiful. Love your dragonfly and that background is awesome.
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