This card is my entry for the letter E for Alphabet Challenge, as well as this week's color challenge and sketch challenge.
My letter E is represented by the main image technique of an embedded image as well as embossing (both heat and dry), and eyelets just for fun.
I used this week's colors which just spoke to me of a western sunset sky. First I created the embedded focal image - which was designed by Dina - following this wonderful tutorial found right here on SCS: Embedded Image Tutorials at Splitcoaststampers
I then created my "bandanna" background using stamps from True Friend. I stamped them with Poppy Parade ink onto Poppy Parade cs and then added details to make it look like a bandanna. I thought there was a tutorial for this right here on SCS but I couldn't find it. If you know where it is, let me know and I'll add it here.
I embossed the small background panel with the woodgrain embossing folder and then added three eyelets. I did add a frame to the focal image so it would stand out better from the bandanna background.
I grew up in a rodeo town so this card was quite fun to make and I'm happy with how it turned out.
Thanks for looking!
Date: Wednesday, April 29, 2020 GMT Views: 927
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Registered: October 12, 2007 Location: Arizona Posts: 70176
Thu, Apr 30, 2020 @ 7:25 AM
Spectacular combination of challenges! Love the technique with the image, the stamped & detailed bandanna background and the challenge colors. Excellent take on the layout. Great western card, Catherine! Thanks for creating with the Sketch Challenge.
Registered: June 29, 2004 Location: Sugar Land. Texas Posts: 79512
Fri, May 01, 2020 @ 4:23 PM
So happy to see the use of eyelets as an E element. Great card.
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Fri, May 01, 2020 @ 4:38 PM
How awesome! I really love this beautifully done main image, love the embedded image too! I also really love that you used eyelets on your card- you rocked this one!!!
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Fri, May 01, 2020 @ 7:04 PM
GREAT colors and design, Catherine. Love the black silhouette cowboy against your color combo sponging (?). Your red bandana-style homemade paper stamping looks fantastic and love the corrugated angled mat layer. GREAT card!
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