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Life has been busy... I am trying to make the most of the last few weeks of summer.
Add in packing up the kitchen ready for alterations, and you can understand my absence both over the past week, and the coming weeks too!
I was inspired by two things in the making of this card - the first was a challenge to use a rainbow, the second was a technique video by Natasha Foote
I love the vibrant colours of the melted wax crayons, and left my background fairly organic, without smoothing it out very much.
The flowers were cut with a gifted, unmarked die from a snippet of paper - it was just big enough to get the two flowers by going off the edge. The flowers and the greeting had several layers of WoS applied, and the flowers were finished with a clear rhinestone in the centre of each.
A trimming off the edge of the background decorated the inside.
I am linking this to:
I don't usually use crayons in card making, or just die cuts against a background!
(Spring showers bring rainbows)
27 comments:
Fabulous effect with the colourful wax background and the white sparkly flowers pop against it. What a Happy card Maxine x. Good luck with the kitchen alterations x.
I like this background look with the pencils and you should try it more! I think you did right to leave it like it was rather than smooth it out too much. The white dies look perfect with the background and love you added all that sparkle. Thanks for joining Time Out x
Beautiful and so stunning colours Maxine, loving this and I can see that glitter. Will have to check out this video..thanks for the link...hugs. xx
What a nicely done "Happy" card! Thanks for sharing that Fun video...(It's on my do "Try" list...
Maxine, the rainbow effect looks fabulous! Gorgeous card!
Fabulous card Maxine, I am about to try this technique also, if only I could find my crayons!
I love the rainbowcolours; it makes such a fresh card! Great result with the tevhnique! Hope you have a good weekend!
Oh my goodness Maxine. What a fabulous card. I love it. I have used melted crayon before however it was a different looking technique. I love how yours turned out. It is beautiful. GREAT JOB on this stunning card.
Wow! Love the bold design and colors, Maxine.
Great card Maxine. Love the idea of the creamy colours with the crayons.
What a fabulous technique, love the colours you used, and the effect you created, looks good with the white flowers xxx
Rainbows hold such a special promise. I love to see one in the sky. The flower die is very pretty. I really like this card. Kate x
This is so pretty!! The flowers really draw the eye in and I love the background. I'll have to try that!
A fabulous card Maxine, lovely bright colours.
Pauline - Crafting with Cotnob
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Loving the rainbow of colours and subtle sparkles Maxine. Good luck with the reorganisations.
B x
Wowza, I love this card! Great rainbows effect & beautiful die cut flowers too!
I've done the melted crayon technique once, so fun!! Love the rainbow colors you used here, a really beautiful card!
Enjoy the last days of Summer! I'm looking forward to spring over here in the Northern Hemisphere!
Thanks so much for joining in at my March Crafty Wednesday challenge where it's all about "spring colors" or anything goes!! Hope you'll stop by again soon!
Ellie
Ellibelle's Corner
This is gorgeous my friend. I went through the whole remodeling thing, never again! Having work men in and out of the house all day! Ugh!
Hugs,
Chriss
What a perfect background
Hope your renovations go well :) xx
Beautiful card!! Thanks for sharing with us at Addicted to Stamps and More!
Dawn DT
It's always good to try a new technique. Your background is wonderful, and the splash of white looks great on it. Thanks for playing with us at Time Out.
What a fabulous card and such a great technique Maxine! I gave the little girl next door my lovely Crayola crayons in our first lockdown as I never uesed them. Might need to buy some new ones now!
Hugs
Di xx
Beautiful indeed Maxine, well done!
Am soooo slow to comment. Days are simply tooo short!
Thanks for sharing, and may God bless and keep you and all whom you love safe and well.
Prayer hugs, Shaz in Oz. X
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I love the vibrant colors, and I love the un-smoothed look. The white die cuts stand out so beautifully. Good on you for trying a different technique. Thanks for playing with us at Time Out.
love this....so beautiful.
xx Karen
Another technique I have not seen before. Some great stuff coming from your home country Maxine. Thank you for sharing.
Love how you chose to use the rainbow for the line up of colour you have used. Those flower die. cuts look fabulous on that background.
a great card again.
Blessings, Neet xx
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