Well, let's just say that this card was a real journey! Last Friday my friend Becky and I got together to play with her new Distress Oxide inks, and we decided to try to watercolor with them. At the end of the day we both went home with something far less than we had hoped. So I put mine aside (not totally unhappy with it), and then the next day I decided to spray some water on it (after all, Jennifer McGuire said that the ink really intensifies...cool, eh?) Well, let's just say that the ink did intensify and that somehow it "bled out!" LOL! I added some water to undo some of the damage with paper towels/tissues and put it aside again. After seeing Mary's wonderful color challenge today, I looked and thought that perhaps I still could salvage this "puppy." I got out the colors and my pencils and found some that closely matched today's colors. It's okay, but it could be better. But then I wanted DESSERT! Not being a mixed-media kinda gal, I looked through my stencils (yes, I have them but haven't really used them) and found one I just got. So I used it to make my own background. Now I'm not totally happy with this card...it's way out of my comfort zone, but I must say that I am happy to have salvaged the card...hehe!
So thanks for hanging in there with me, and thanks for the close-up look at my card. I really appreciate it. And thank you, Mary, for a fun challenge. I managed to get all the colors in, and I really enjoyed it. Hugs, all! xoxo
P. S. I just realized that this works for April's Dirty Dozen theme...woohoo!
Date: Tuesday, May 9, 2017 GMT Views: 2037
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Registered: August 21, 2007 Location: Wayland MA Posts: 105268
Tue, May 09, 2017 @ 12:53 PM
Cheryl, this was meant to be a "keeper", after all you went through with it! How lovely it turned out! The colors are just right!
------------------------------ Anne HarmonFS154, QFTD58, PROUD FAN CLUB MEMBER (photo of our Great Granddaughter Elise, just 6 months old) and me, even older.
Registered: February 5, 2007 Location: St. Louis, MO Posts: 92578
Tue, May 09, 2017 @ 1:01 PM
Cheryl, I applaud your tenacity to "stick with it". It's a lovely card and your tin of roses turned out very well with your use of various media and techniques. I like your stenciled bg too...sets off your main panel so nicely.
Registered: August 15, 2007 Location: Twin Cities MN Posts: 50660
Tue, May 09, 2017 @ 1:04 PM
I'm glad you kept with it...sometimes it's good to step away for a bit and have a second look. This turned out lovely. You've inspired me...I just got a few Distress Oxide inks to try... Oh and your stenciled bg turned out great!
Registered: October 17, 2008 Location: Brisbane Queensland Australia Posts: 8939
Tue, May 09, 2017 @ 1:07 PM
Oh Cheryl, this card is just gorgeous, I love the soft delicate feel to it but most of all I love, love, love eh colours. Some times our failures turn out to be our best cards lol.