A card for today's sketch challenge, rotating the sketch lengthwise - the long panel is sponged with magic mesh for a stencilled effect. The oval panel is sponged and splattered with water, before soaking the splats up with a paper towel to lift a bit of the ink. The stem/leaves die-cut is cut and stacked several times for dimension.
Date: Wednesday, March 26, 2014 GMT Views: 1146
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Registered: June 29, 2010 Location: Recently moved to the seaside, with views over to the Isle of Wight Posts: 13780
Wed, Mar 26, 2014 @ 10:57 AM
Bit lost for words here Bridget - it's a beautiful take on the challenge, and with a whole lot of attitude! Love the oval with splatters, love the flowers ... I just love it all.
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Registered: May 23, 2003 Location: Ontario, Oregon Posts: 9432
Wed, Mar 26, 2014 @ 1:25 PM
This card sings the song of spring! Awesome colors and I admire your take on the sketch. Using a stenciled background as one of the layers in the sketch is the perfect way to keep it CAS and add interest without goobering up the design. I learn something from every one of your cards! Thanks for sharing the tip about daubing the wet spots after spritzing with water to lift off some of the color, the effect is wonderful. TFS this bright & inspiring creation!
Registered: January 8, 2011 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 40415
Wed, Mar 26, 2014 @ 5:55 PM
WOW, this is going straight into my favs, Bridget!! Love the warm, beautiful colouring, clever to use stencilling for the long panel and I absolutely LOVE the effect you got with the water misting on the oval!! Your orange flowers are just gorgeous, too!!
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Registered: March 5, 2007 Location: Coatesville, Pennsylvania Posts: 44979
Wed, Mar 26, 2014 @ 6:38 PM
Delightful card! Cheery and happy!
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Registered: January 20, 2010 Location: Brampton, Ontario Posts: 26191
Thu, Mar 27, 2014 @ 3:59 PM
Can you believe it is snowing outside my window as I write this? ...and accumulating! I so needed to see your glorious, warm, and spring-like beauty of a card! Love that luminous colouring! TFS