I don't think anyone in their right mind would throw a Tyvek envelope out, but technically it's junk, and just in case, I added the net cut from a book mailer.
Tyek painted with acrylics and shrunk with a heat gun. I added some chunky gold EP which shrunk it a little more. Seaweeds are cut from scrap DP, a baby wipe used as an inkpad for the baby wipe technique, and a deli paper gel print. I added Prills, Dew Drops, a star shaped bead and some shells. The seahorse is cut from a piece of Foxy Oxi background. I think that's about it.
Date: Friday, January 29, 2021 GMT Views: 1012
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Registered: January 20, 2016 Location: Freetown, Massachusetts Posts: 31441
Fri, Jan 29, 2021 @ 7:30 AM
Sabrina, I love this so much and I am clicking on that heart button like crazy trying to add it to my faves. To no avail. I have no idea what a Tyvek envelope is, but I'm going to google it and never throw one out again. So much to look at and love on this card. And underwater scenes are always my favorite anyway. LOVE LOVE LOVE!!!
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Registered: July 29, 2004 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 41784
Fri, Jan 29, 2021 @ 7:54 AM
WOW so many things to love here!! The clean mixed media, all the little details - that stunning net die. Are you saying tyvek shrinks when heated? I did not know this!
Registered: July 9, 2008 Location: Stars Fell on Alabama Posts: 74743
Fri, Jan 29, 2021 @ 7:56 AM
Love, love this beautiful creation, Sabrina.
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Registered: December 31, 2007 Location: Minneapolis MN Posts: 2572
Fri, Jan 29, 2021 @ 8:03 AM
Wow! You really turned that Tyvek into a stunning work of art! The colors and texture are awesome. And how creative to use recycled items! Thanks for sharing your artistry.
Registered: March 20, 2008 Location: Hamilton, Ontario Canada Posts: 615
Fri, Jan 29, 2021 @ 9:16 AM
Oh my, this is FANTASTIC for so many reasons, but the textures you have created and put together would have to be my first... I too don't know what a tyvek envelope is and why it's so special other than how you have used it here, and all I can say is WOW!!! Utilizing packing materials is so fun and I've used some in other cards, and it's a thrill to use found objects we don't have to buy plus they look so unique and very artistic. LOVE that you've heat-shrunk it, and look at the great texture you have created! Such beautiful colors combined, so inventive and very uplifting, I absolutely LOVE this, it's complete genius!!! Favoriting, of course, I want to be able to look at it again and again! I love learning from artwork, and this art has taught me several techniques I look forward to trying. You're such a talented and very versatile artist!!!
Best wishes to you, do stay safe and healthy especially at this troubling time,
Registered: February 19, 2011 Location: Fullerton, CA Posts: 14985
Fri, Jan 29, 2021 @ 9:50 AM
Sabrina, you make have a talent to make "junk" into art. I love all the details you have created here and they all meld together into a beautiful underwater scene. I love seahorses, so I am very glad you used him instead of a fish. Just wonderful.
I had to google Tyvek too. You are single-handedly reducing the landfills around the world with your inspiring creation. However, I fear you are also creating hoarders. I hope I don't end up on a reality tv show one day. LOL.
Now that I have picked myself off the floor, WOW! This is stunning! I didn't know Tyvek would shrink like this! I am with Lydia, I love the CAS aspect along with the Mixed media. Really stunning.
Registered: October 18, 2015 Location: Cary, NC Posts: 19903
Fri, Jan 29, 2021 @ 11:20 AM
Your card is stunning, Sabrina! I didn't know what Tyvek was either but now I have an idea after two people looked it up! You are helping the landfills.....Love your card and cannot believe all the work you put into this card.....Well done mf....TFS