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Friday, February 19, 2021

Sepia!!

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The challenge in my New Zealand swap group this month was Sepia!!

So I made another glue background!! 
(I think I am becoming addicted to this current favourite technique) 
When the glue was dry, I brushed Vintage photo DI over it as my starting point.


I then sprayed it with water and blotted it - big oops!
The glue re-activated and I had fun removing the pieces of paper towel that stuck!!


The flower was cut from card that I had brushed Tattered Rose DI over, and after cutting (with a very old S/B die), I brushed some more Vintage Photo ink over it.

The leaves were cut from card I had brushed Bundled Sage, then also edged with Vintage Photo. 

The centre of the flower was a dull pink brad that I embossed with copper ep.


The lace was some from my stash, and the muslin was wiped over the Vintage Photo ink also.


The sentiment, a magazine freebie,  was copper embossed 


I finished the inside with some copper toned washi tape

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29 comments:

As.I.Do.Rodos. said...

Gorgeous card Thank you for entering our Anything Goes Challenge atThrough The Craft Room Door this week. Looking forward to see you again next challenge. Good luck Ginny
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cotnob said...

A beautiful card Maxine, another fabulous background.
Pauline - Crafting with Cotnob
x

Mia said...

What a beautiful card, Maxine! I love the big rose and the lace. I am going to find out more about the glue technique as it seems interesting. Hugs, my friend.

Jeanette (Forest Ranger) said...

Maxine, your sepia card is gorgeous with its many layers, textures, and more.

Ellibelle said...

This is so beautiful, Maxine! Love the color scheme and the addition of the muslin is just perfect! I have some stashed away in a drawer but never think to use it! Thanks for the inspiration and for sharing at my Crafty Wednesday challenge this month!
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JD/ Jill said...

Lovely card!

Cynthia said...

Really pretty shabby chic design, Maxine. Fun sentiment!

Dawn T said...

A gorgeous card Maxine.

Mac Mable said...

Gorgeous sepia tone and the vintage styled rose is perfect on your fabulous card Maxine x. I love the background technique too x.

Brenda said...

I am really loving this technique on your cards too Maxine! I love this card, the sepia look looks so pretty. Your glue technique gives such interest to the background, love the flower and the softness of it and the leaves. The lace....well I'm in love with the lace and cheese cloth/muslin. I wouldn't have though about the water re-activating the glue though. lol I bet that was a pita removing the pieces of paper towel that stuck! But in the end you won out and have this gorgeous card to show for it! I need to look in my stash for some glue and try this, minus the spritz of water and paper towel. lol Laughing with you and not at you! Hugs, Brenda

Lelia said...

Delightful!

Suze said...

I really struggled with this one but your card is spectacular Maxine. I like the layered flower and the lace you added.

Carol W said...

Oh Maxine what a beautiful card. I love everything about it. I haven't tried either the glue technique or sepia, Both intimidate me a bit but after seeing your beautiful creations I will have to try both, Outstanding job on the card and techinques. ♥

Zoechaos said...

A very lovely card the back ground is fascinating as well as effective. x

Bonnie said...

We ended up being neighbors in the gallery at Funky Junky so I wanted to stop by and say HI Neighbor. You did such a great job of capturing the sepia tones. I especially love the thought of how you were able to remove the paper towel. Something I would do.

Shelly Schmidt said...

How beautifully done! I so love the background, and the pretty flower and the lacy boarder!!!

Claire (Mrs H) said...

Such beautiful colours

Marga bisschops said...

Beautiful card. I did not know this technique.
Thank you for playing along at The Unicorn Challenge. Good luck with your entry.
Greetings Marga dt

Shaz in Oz.CalligraphyCards said...

Hi Maxine, you’re really having fun with that glue technique, aren’t you? I’ve some more to try and just tried some more, more ink resist though as called something different... but not blogging the cards I’ve made yet, will do Christian blog,God willing, soon have difficult subject needs a bit more prayer.. and work. Hope you’re out of lockdown. ♥️🤗🙏
Thanks for Sharing, God bless and keep you safe, and all those you love, prayer hugs Shaz in Oz.x

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creationsnz said...

Well done, we all have oopsys that end up better than before and yours looks great. CaroLG

Neet said...

That is so pretty Maxine, and so kind of you to show us what you did to achieve the look. I was surprised the water activated the glue again, so gad you managed to get all the paper towel removed.
Blessings, Neet xx

Shirley-Anne said...

gorgeous back ground created Maxine had a giggle with your oops moment Super finished project

Ellen said...

Great card, well done! Thanks for joining us at Unicorn Challenge.

groetjes, Ellen

stampingbowd said...

So sweet and feminine! I love the cheesecloth fiber and the flower is a show stopper! So beautiful!

Madison said...

Such a lovely delicate card. Great design. Madison. Thanks for entering Digichoosday at Polkadoodles.

sarascloset said...

I had a good chuckle at your happy accident; it sounds like something I would do. Pretend it's a plan! Great card in the end result and so perfect for our Mostly Neutral challenge! Thank you so much for joining us at The Funkie Junkie Boutique challenge blog!

Gerrina said...

I love the colours and the texure and the fine elegant lace; a card that anyone would love! Hugs, Gerrina

Jenny Marples said...

Maxine your card is wonderful and the background so effective. Thank you for sharing them with us at The Funkie Junkie Boutique Blog xx

Wendy Nicola Jackson said...

Love the soft shabby chic finish on this Maxine. Gorgeous hun! Hugs, Wends xoxo