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Wednesday, March 11, 2020

Clearing my Desk???

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         The fortnight has rolled around again the once more there is a new challenge over at Word Art Wednesday -
This time sponsored by DRS Designs who are gifting a $20 gift voucher to the winner, along with this berry wreath stamp!

I have none of their wonderful stamps, and ended up printing off the scripture and mounting it over scraps off my desk... not that it cleared much of my desk! 



I printed out the scripture, which is a freebie over at Word Art Wednesday, and die cut it with a Tim Holtz Stitched Oval die, embossing it, and then colouring it with two inks, Espresso over Ladybird Red, with my blending brushes to tie it in with the background colours, before I removed it from the die.


This panel is tissue glued over card, and is a remnant from another card - it is a very pretty pale aqua colour with silver glitter in it.  The butterflies were previously cut  oddments on my desk.


The music was from an old hymnal, and the scraps were sitting in my promise box, so I trimmed them to fit top right and bottom left. 

Bottom right panel is a snippet from a Brusho's piece, which I had used some copper Sprinklets on... 
I tied a ribbon around this panel to balance the butterflies.


The inside was finished with another scrap of the music paper, and the edges of the white panel had been run over the same red ink pad that was used around the scripture oval 


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25 comments:

cotnob said...

A fabulous card Maxine, a great way to use up the oddments from your desk.
Pauline - Crafting with Cotnob
x

Shirley-Anne said...

Clever use of scraps but even cleverer [hope that is a word ] to be able to coordinate colours so well . Love the Scripture and the butterfly is nice touch .

Gerrina said...

A great collection of buttons :)! And again nice look with the so different papers! Hugs, Gerrina

Jeanette (Forest Ranger) said...

Maxine, your card is gorgeous! I always admire your creativity - with so many textures, sparkles, etc. Outstanding!

Ellibelle said...

So beautiful, Maxine. Great sketch!

froebelsternchen said...

An artsy way to use a scraps and remnants -- a gorgeous card and I like how you put this together and the special oval design for the bible phrase.

Happy days!
Susi

Janis Lewis said...

This is beautiful. I love the butterfly. Thank you so much for playing along in our Crafting Happiness Challenge this week. Hope you’ll link up again!
Hugs! Janis
Crafting Happiness Challenges, Challenge Blog Owner
Pause Dream Enjoy, Personal Craft Blog

Sheryl said...

What a fantastic use of those scraps we all collect. The layers are fantastic and the scripture verse is perfect.
Thank you so much for entering our ATG challenge at Jan’s Digi Stamps Challenge. Looking forward to see you again next challenge.
Hugs Sheryl xx
Jan’s Digi Stamps GDT
Cat Crazy Craft Corner - My Blog

Mac Mable said...

Great design and the tissue paper and the Brusho's and copper look fabulous x.

MiamiKel said...

Oh Maxine, are our desks ever really clean? LOL! I'm a neat freak and still have stuff EVERYWHERE, especially after a crafternoon! :) LOVE LOVE your card, my friend, especially the bold sponging around the image. Fabulous card! Hugs!

Dawn T said...

Great use of your bits and pieces Maxine. Lovely card.

aussie aNNie said...

Beautiful card and love the sentiment, great design here with your stash.xx

Quillish said...

I can never make scraps work. I think of ways, then leave it. My scraps keep getting accumulated until an occasion plann to use as die cut. This is beautiful Maxine. I love the way you designed your card. And the pretty ribbon and butterfly add a great touch.

Natalia said...

That is so beautiful, love your work!

Jan Mahew said...

Maxine, My husband wishes I would use up my scraps... You have coordinated a lovely verse with a collage of music, scraps and touches of ribbon make for an inspirational creation. Thank you for playing along with us at Jan's Digi Blog Challenge and sharing your creative talents. Happy Crafting and Good Luck!
Hugs,
Jan
(Owner & Illustrator of Jan's Digi Stamp Shop)

Neet said...

I am impressed with your blending with the brushes, I have sent for some and eagerly await them to see if my blending can be a bit lighter than what I usually end up with. The say you have done it really enhances the scripture and makes for a beautiful card.
Hugs, Neet xx

Arty Divas said...

So beautiful Maxine! Thank you so much for entering our ATG challenge at Arty Divas this week. Looking forward to seeing you again next challenge.

Hugs, Zowie xx

Arty Divas DT

Crafts from the Fairy Den {My Blog}

Jen Leeflang said...

Oh wow, Beautiful card - I love that Bible text too! Thanks for entering this lovely creations in our Anything Goes challenge at Bugaboo Stamps' Catch the Bug blog - good luck in the draw. Please join us again soon.

Jen L
Bugaboo Stamps DT

Shelly Schmidt said...

This is so beautiful Maxine- I am loving all of the different elements- fabulous! Thanks so much for joining us at Jan's digital image challenges! Best of luck in the draw!

Deanne Saunders said...

Beautiful creation! Thank-you so much for participating in our {PIN}SPIRATIONAL challenge. Hope to see your beautiful creations in our next challenge!! Have a happy crafty day!!!
Deanne at A Little Bit O’ Paper

stampingbowd said...

What a wonderful scripture! Unto Him who is able to do exceedingly above what we ask! Awesome! You know how to use scraps! This is such a beautiful design!

creationsnz said...

Love that fiery metallic grunge effect you have made. It looks like there might be flakes in there too. Lovely. CarolG

Di said...

Beautiful card Maxine - lovely use of a good few snippets as well!

So sorry I've taken ages to comment.

Hugs

Di xx

cohenna said...

Beautiful! Thanks so much for participating in the PINspirational Challenge this time and good luck :)

Deanne Saunders said...

Lovely card!!! Thank-you so much for participating in our LEMON SHORTBREAD challenge. Hope to see your beautiful creations in our next challenge!! Have a happy crafty day!!! So sorry this is late, but with everything going on, I’m just getting around to doing this. Please stay safe during this time.
Deanne at A Little Bit O’ Paper