For today's Free 4 All challenge, F4A3--I Want the Fairy Tale!--to make a card in a fairy tale theme with a little glitter or bling. Also for FlourishesÂ’ Grand Opening Celebration Day 4 Challenge, which is all about the *sparkle!*
I'm continuing my watercolor practice--the castle is watercolored with ink. The background panel was sponged to look like dreamy sunset-tinged fluffy clouds. Of course, my *sparkle* comes from the rhinestones I used to frame the castle and highlight the sentiment.
This card also qualifies for yesterday's WT261 challenge, What's New?, a challenge to show how we're using any new goodies. I used my new watercolor paper (finally got some!), new watercolor brushes, new pink rhinestones, a new-to-ink sentiment stamp (had it for a while but used it for the first time today), and my relatively new Martha Stewart punch around the page set.
I'm not sure yet how I'll use this card, but I love how it turned out and look forward to a chance to send it to someone!
Thanks for looking!
Emily
Date: Friday, March 12, 2010 GMT Views: 1578
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Accessories: MS deco fan punch around the page set, CM corner rounder, dimensionals, pink rhinestones, clear rhinestones, paper piercing tool, sponge, CM oval cutting templates, pink dotted grosgrain ribbon, silver ribbon slide
Techniques: watercoloring, sponging, paper piercing
Registered: May 10, 2006 Location: Westminster, CO Posts: 27879
Fri, Mar 12, 2010 @ 12:05 PM
This is such a magical card. I love how you colored the castle. Love the punches and the bling and I LOVE that it is pink! Can you tell that I LOVE it?
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Registered: August 21, 2007 Location: Wayland MA Posts: 105267
Fri, Mar 12, 2010 @ 3:20 PM
Even if it never leaves your house, wasn't it fun to make??? Emily, your watercoloring is beautiful!! I love the punching and ribbon through the buckle! Just spectacular. It could even be framed for a little girls' room, you know!!!
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Registered: March 11, 2008 Location: Sacramento, California Posts: 39766
Fri, Mar 12, 2010 @ 3:48 PM
The perfect image for this challenge today. Love your coloring. Love how you used the punch. Awesome card. TFS :0)
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Registered: December 19, 2006 Location: North Carolina Posts: 15571
Fri, Mar 12, 2010 @ 3:54 PM
Emily this is so sweet!! So pretty in pink. I love the punches you used, your main image , and that fabulous ribbon and slide!! Anyone would love to receive this beauty!! TFS!!
Registered: October 4, 2005 Location: California, USA Posts: 3706
Fri, Mar 12, 2010 @ 4:10 PM
Everything about this says "fairytale" -- not just the image you used, but the soft & airy colors, the borders, that sweet cloud paper -- just perfect!!!
Registered: December 2, 2009 Location: Chesapeake, Virginia (minutes from Virginia Beach) Posts: 4522
Fri, Mar 12, 2010 @ 5:55 PM
Wow, Emily...this card is beautiful!! I love everything about it, you hit a home run with this one...the watercoloring,the skies(beautiful!!), the border...all so pretty...I am impressed...wonderful job!!!
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