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Dictionary Dragonflies
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Poster: mamaxsix

 I was inspired by this art print from today's inspiration site EcoCycled. I had envisioned something much cleaner and simpler for my final card, but things just kept rolling. I wanted to try the vintage watercolor look, but I was working on dictionary paper and lost so much detail. I overstamped, but wasn't lined up perfectly. I added stickles to the wings and lost more detail yet. I tried a black marker for detail, but wound up using my Indigo marker. I was trying a Mixed Media stain on the page, but it was darker than I planned so I went back and added some watery blue. I spattered some copper on it and along the edges so I decided I wanted to add the copper cord....even that got away from me. I was about to hand write a sentiment but chickened out and ended up doing the illegible loose handwriting from yesterday's mixability challenge. I rolled my edges (adding some stain to the backside to match color wise and also distressed by Bermuda Bay piece. In retrospect, I wish I'd gone with an A2 size as the scale of my dragonflies feels off to me.

Date: Saturday, August 20, 2016 GMT
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Additional Info
Keywords: MIX186 Mixed Media IC559
Stamps: Organic Grace, Michael's dragonfly and another stamp
Paper: Recollections black card, Bermuda Bay, Dictionary Page
Paper Size: 5x6 1/2"
Ink: Distress Tea Dye, Versafine Smoky Grey
Accessories: Wink of Stella, Blue Stickles, Paintbrush, Copper Cord, Bronze Sharpie, Markers: Black, Island Indigo
Techniques: Spatter, Distressing, Rolled Edges, Vintage Watercolor
Difficulty (1-Easy 5-Advanced): 3

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Eileen


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Sat, Aug 20, 2016 @ 3:18 PM

Cool interpretation of the inspiration piece. I like the cord!

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Sat, Aug 20, 2016 @ 3:21 PM

Fabulous work! It reminds me of an entomologist's tablet, all packed up for more field work.

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Sat, Aug 20, 2016 @ 4:10 PM

What a terrific way to combine the challenges.

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Sat, Aug 20, 2016 @ 5:08 PM

Love the added gold cord!

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Sat, Aug 20, 2016 @ 6:02 PM

Very rustic looking; love the dragonfly images.

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Sat, Aug 20, 2016 @ 6:08 PM

Gail, I know what you mean when you have those ideas in your head, and it materializes into something different. However, I see nothing wrong with this lovely card. I really like how the dragonflies turned out, they complement the vintage feel of the dictionary bg with your script. I also like how you rolled the page edges. This reminds me of my Grammy's bible with her handwritten notes in the pages.

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Sat, Aug 20, 2016 @ 8:07 PM

I understand what you mean about ideas in your head! Well it turned great! Love how you added the cord and sticklers!

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Sat, Aug 20, 2016 @ 9:21 PM

Gail, this is sooo cool!!

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Sun, Aug 21, 2016 @ 6:52 AM

Where do I even begin!! I love this - what a cool way to use twine like this and those dragonflies are so neat - as well as the torn pages!! Love it!

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Sun, Aug 21, 2016 @ 9:32 AM

Love your dragonfly images and the gold cord. Pretty card from your inspiration piece!

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I love your use of the cord and the distressing of your print layer.

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You've done an amazing job aging and distressing your background - I love the different dragonflies!!

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