I just can't do bows. But I tried! Jeanne asked for bows for today's Free for All Challenge. And Ky asked for shadows in today Mixed Media Challenge. Even though I'm lousy at tying bows, I am glad that I added this bow. It is totally something I would never think to do and I think it does add to the card. I also added extra shadows that I wouldn't normally have added. I put extra shadow underneath the luggage and the snail and also tried to exaggerate the shading while I was coloring my images.
I'm glad for two simple challenges today, because I had to combine them with a challenge of my own which was a friend that asked for a belated birthday card for her aunt who loves to travel. My mind went first to this postcard DP that I've had forever (so this must be what I was saving it for. LOL). Then I thought I wanted to do a turtle or a snail with this pile of luggage from Tiddly Inks. So, I visited the Tiddly Inks website and searched "turtle" and came up empty. But when I searched "snail" I came up with this fun set of snails. I put the one with the postage stamp on the inside of the card. I think she's going to be really happy with this card. I know I am.
Date: Friday, August 18, 2017 GMT Views: 1186
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Accessories: Cottage Cutz stitched rectangles dies, Computer Generated Sentiment using "Bromello" font from fontspace.com, ribbon, foam mounting squares, gel pens (white and gold)
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Fri, Aug 18, 2017 @ 5:55 AM
A great card!! Love the placement of you bow. Love the image.
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Fri, Aug 18, 2017 @ 6:32 AM
Beautifully done and perfect for the recipient ..... your coloring and shadows make this pop off the page!!
Rita
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God demonstrated His love toward us, in that, while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us ... being now justified by His blood, we shall be saved from wrath through Him. Romans 5:8 & 9
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Registered: July 27, 2007 Location: Dublin, Ireland Posts: 131450
Fri, Aug 18, 2017 @ 8:45 AM
That suitcase image is wonderful! This would be a cool card for my aunt, who - aged 84 - already has us booked in to dog-sit when she visits Oman later this year. The vintage postcard background is also just perfect.