Good Morning Ladies,
I managed to get sat at my craft desk by about 11am yesterday, that was after giving the bathroom a clean, which took long than usual with my added stiffness. It was a very uncomfortable day by I did my best to distract my brain with crafting!
I chose to start with the card 206 and started by using my Distress Oxide Swatch to pick the colours
I went with Milled Lavender for the 'Light Pink, Seedless Preserves for the 'Orchid ' & Blueprint Sketch for the Royal Blue
I tried a few different ways of blending, starting with the lightest colour in the middle blending out to the darkest, which just didn't work, then I tried blending splodges of colour and spritzing but didn’t like how that looked either. So I ended up doing a standard 'ombre' style blend.
After making sure the ink was dry I stamped a floral stamp at the bottom corner, then turned the stamp and added a little more detail in the opposite corner, I then added gold embossing powder and heat set. I was unsure what to do with the sentiment but decided to go okd school and used oval dies with a scallop mat, then I thought it looked bare on the two unstamped corners so I added a couple of flourishes, die cut in gold mirror card .
I think I liked the outcome 🤔
I hope that you all have a better day today, those of you with injuries and pain, sending you gentle hugs,
Love to all,
Sandra xxx
Whoops! Thought I’d already commented Beautiful card and love the touch of gold Thanks for the reference to DO I’ve had a go at smooshing (a la Natalie Bowers) with Blueprint Sketch and Seedless Preserves AND I got Pixie Powders out!
ReplyDeleteTake care everyone xx
Beautiful card today, the gold flourish and embossing give it a very classic finish. As always my lovely you are so inspiring. XXX
ReplyDeleteHope you have had a good day, it has been drizzling on and off most of the day but i did get out into the garden this afternoon. So got some exercise and fresh air.
Take care everyone, love and hugs, Brenda xxx
Hi everyone
ReplyDeleteGorgeous card, I love the ombre effect that you got going and so pretty with the gold.
I did a few more hours deep cleaning in the kitchen and run some washing machines, sadly it had to be hung indoors because it was raining today.I didn't have a very good night so it will be a earlier night. I hope you all had a productive day. Sleep well. Hugs to you all, xxx
Hi, very chilly here today, lots of rain this morning, so no watering today.
ReplyDeleteAnother fabulous card today, thought I might try a card tomorrow with your colour cards. You certainly have got the way of them.
Still have this terrible pain in my leg and back, not sure what I did if anything.
Have a good day tomorrow. Lilian