I'm really happy with how this card turned out, but it certainly was a journey!
I recently got a sheet of cut apart windows from Alchemy of Art. This one looked like it was reflecting dawn light, so I thought it would make a good centerpiece. Now I just needed to create my ombre.
I haven't done any blending for a long time, so this took a bit of experimentation. First, I tried using pigment ink, only to discover that the Color Box Petal Point Pads which I bought nearly twenty years ago don't work very well anymore. Who would have thought? LOL!
My next attempt involved using watercolors. Unfortunately, I don't have any watercolor paper, and my cardstock buckled really badly.
Finally, I pulled out my Prismacolor pencils. I started by doing a gradient of pinks from light to dark. But that didn't quite evoke dawn for me. So I added a gradient of oranges, light to dark, over the pinks. And I thought that looked good.
I could have stopped there. I probably should have stopped there. But I wanted my dawn to have some shimmer. So I brushed on a little Lumiere Halo Pink Gold paint. And...it completely obscured all the pencil coloring. It created a pretty background, which I will definitely use for something else, but it doesn't fit the parameters of this challenge.
Fortunately, now that had some idea what I was doing, it didn't take long to recreate my pencil coloring on a new piece of cardstock. And this time I brushed it with peach metallic watercolor. The photo doesn't really show it, but it added a lovely shimmer.
Once that was pressed and dried, I layered it on some white and pink cardstock. Then I glued down all the collage elements. The sentiment was sent to me a long time ago by a crafting friend. As a finishing touch, I added gems to the flower centers, and a couple of pink sequins.
I feel so much compassion for Theresa. I can only imagine what she must be going through, and I hope our cards lift her spirits, if only for a moment.
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Registered: June 4, 2009 Location: Deatsville, Alabama Posts: 83609
Tue, Apr 09, 2024 @ 11:31 AM
So much to look at and such a lovely window and flowers. GORGEOUS card. This is so lovely and sure to make her feel special. Hugz
------------------------------ Nancy Williams - Hope your day is Spirit-filled and ink-filled (in that order)!DRS Designs-DT, Punchkateerforever, Dirty Dozen Alumni
Registered: August 15, 2007 Location: Twin Cities MN Posts: 50660
Tue, Apr 09, 2024 @ 1:46 PM
Very pretty..I love the soft colors and that window is wonderful. i can appreciate your background trials...sometimes it takes a bit of luck to see what works out.
Registered: September 11, 2004 Location: Brentwood, TN Posts: 7667
Wed, Apr 10, 2024 @ 5:15 AM
All your endeavors paid off, this is a beautiful card. I love the soft colors - so soothing, and the flowers with those gem centers really complete it nicely. Lovely card for Theresa!
------------------------------ Linda
”From the rising of the sun to its setting,the name of the Lord is to be praised!”
Registered: November 2, 2015 Location: Murrells Inlet, SC Posts: 5900
Wed, Apr 10, 2024 @ 10:11 AM
Katy, such a beautiful card with your amazing window reflect the dawn of a new day. I love your flowers encasing your window with your gems and sequins.
Registered: February 19, 2011 Location: Fullerton, CA Posts: 15255
Wed, Apr 10, 2024 @ 1:40 PM
Your dawn breaking through that gorgeous window is equally gorgeous. I love the way you laid this all out adding the flower and gems. This is sure to lift Teresa's spirits. It's fabulous.
And, oh yes, I have much empathy for your bg tribulations and a stack of yet-to-be-used bgs of my own. The one you didn't use sounds beautiful too. I hope we see it in a future card.
Registered: June 10, 2011 Location: Canberra, Australia Posts: 7372
Wed, Apr 10, 2024 @ 11:51 PM
You have created such a pretty pastel coloured card. Definitely worth all the effort. I get it with the 20 year old inks. I got out my VersaMark embossing pen to use today and the nib disintegrated as I was using it. It too would be about 20 years old too!! Guess we can say that they didn't owe us anything.