Welcome, I am so glad you have visited.
And an extra welcome to Gail Jean, my newest follower.
Gail, if you have a blog I would love to be able to follow you back.
I was sorting my desk the other day, and came across two pieces - this one where I had stamped with DO inks on an acrylic block onto water colour paper. This was the first print I took.
And this die cut, that was plain white and rather boring
I trimmed the print, and placed it to the left of a piece of cream linen textured card, rounding the right hand corners on both layers
To enliven the die cut, I covered it with Versamark ink, and then a layer of perfect pearl Perfect pearls, which gave it an incredible lustre.
I finished it with an sentiment embossed with Cranberry EP, (which is 20 years old and still going strong), on yellow cardstock, trimmed to a fishtail on the left end of the panel. To that I added a die cut dragonfly which I had cut from a purple sparkle card.
I finished the inside with some glitter Washi in a matching pink tone.
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Looks so good on the bold and vibrant background! Hugs, Gerrina
ReplyDeleteWhat a beautiful effect with that lovely background and the diecuts xx
ReplyDeleteA beautiful card Maxine, your 'desk finds' look fabulous when put together.
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So pretty.
ReplyDeleteWhat a beauty, Maxine. That colorful background looks great and I love the shimmer on the gorgeous die.
ReplyDeleteThe lovely colourful background and pretty die panel all came together so nicely Maxine.
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What a creative way to use random bits. Enjoy your day :) xx
ReplyDeleteGorgeous rainbow themed project that reminds me of Springtime! Thanks for entering your lovely project in our challenge at The Colour Crazy Challenge. Donna
ReplyDeleteHi Maxine, a fun card made using your snippets from other projects, love the sheen the powder gave to the flower panel... Have a wonderful week.... Megan
ReplyDeleteI love it when something just "comes" together. This is lovely, Maxine! Thanks for sharing with us at Word Art Wednesday this week. :)
ReplyDeleteGreat use of your "extra" bits. This turned out looking amazing.
ReplyDeleteLove your creative "finds". Beautifully done and inspiring.
ReplyDeleteHugs and Blessings,
Jim
really lovely card....I do the same as you. I ink up a piece, stick it in my stash until I figure out what I want to do with it....great results!
ReplyDeletexx Karen
Such a beautiful card Maxine and thanks for joining us at Crafty Catz hugs Sue x
ReplyDeleteWhat fabulous finds just laying on your desk. They look stunning together. Thank you for sharing with us at Lil Patch of Crafty Friends Challenge. Good luck with your entry, and we hope to see you again.
ReplyDeleteDonna from Creative Pixie Designs
Lil Patch of Crafty Friends Design Team
I am back and commenting after a short break, lovely to see your gorgeous work again. xx
ReplyDeleteThe lustre from the die cut looks fabulous and so very pretty and looks fabulous over the inky background Maxine x.
ReplyDeleteVibrant! What a terrific card you made!
ReplyDeleteMaxine, this is amazing! I love it for so many reasons - desk finds are my favorite! Second, I spy a little dragonfly! Love the front panel with the white contrast to the bold under colors - splendid card, my friend!
ReplyDeleteLove this. Thanks for joining us at the PIP Challenge this week. kReN@afourthlife
ReplyDeleteI love the white die cut on the beautiful blended background. Thank you for joining the We Love to Create Challenge, Gabrielle Polkadoodles DT
ReplyDeleteSuch a beautiful card!
ReplyDeleteAmazing background of the card! I like it!
Thanks for linking up at Polkadoodles Anything goes card making and crafting challenge – Week 2.
Ana
Stunning! Thank you for your participating in this challenge! Hugs from DT-Irre
ReplyDeleteLove your background colors- and the beautiful die! Wonderful!
ReplyDeleteIsn't it wonderful when you find something that just gives something else that lift that it needs. I love how the background you had worked with the diecut. Then you added extra lustre to it - bet it was stunning in real life with that extra vroom. Not that it isn't now I must add.
ReplyDeleteBlessings, Neet xx
Great creation! Love this the card!! Thanks for playing with us at Throught the Purple Haze! Claudia Martins - DT/coordinator
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