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Friday, February 18, 2022

A Flower Against Bokeh

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Thank you for taking the time to visit.

In my small, New Zealand swap group we were challenged to use the bokeh technique on our cards this month - not a technique I had used before.


The inks I used for the background of the card are from the Altenew Shades of Purple pack, I used the Deep Iris, Lavender Fields and Soft Lilac, and the white is Memento Moonlight White.


The flower is from Crafty individuals and simply entitled Flower! I stamped it on the background, then on another piece of white card and coloured it using various Polychromo coloured pencils, fussy cut it and glued it over the image on the card base.
The greeting is a magazine freebie, gold embossed.


The gold layering is chocolate wrapper over card, then trimmed to fit where I wanted the pieces.
The chocolates come wrapped in gold in a wee brown 'cup'.  I was making the most of the gift :)


The inside was finished with a thin strip of gold washi

I am linking this to:
(The gold paper is really bright and blingy)


19 comments:

brenda said...

Gold with lilac works so well doesn't it Maxine and the your background is lovely to set off the bloom.

B x

Mac Mable said...

The bokeh technique looks fabulous and what pretty colours. The contemporary flower against it looks so very beautiful and I love the pop of gold too Maxine x. A real stunner x.

mamapez5 said...

Very nice. I like the bokeh efect and your colours are so good. The flower is a Rudbekkia which I used to grow in my garden in UK. I lke all the daisy-type flowers. A lovely card. Kate x

Darlene said...

WOW what a lovely card Maxine! Thanks so much for joining in the fun at our Sisterhood of Crafters challenge! Good Luck and we hope you’ll come back often.

Darlene
SISTERHOOD OF CRAFTERS
DAR’S CRAFTY CREATIONS

Becca Sadler said...

Maxine: You've made a gorgeous card! I've not heard of a Bokeh technique. I'll have to learn about that. The card is stunning!

Gerrina said...

Oh wow Maxime; this looks great! It reminds me that i have to use those stamps again.. Hugs, Gerrina

Jeanette (Forest Ranger) said...

Maxine, this is so pretty! I love the flower you used... and the many gorgeous details, too.

R's Rue said...

Stunning. I love it.

Brenda said...

I haven't done the bokeh technique in quite a while, but I am sure loving your bokeh card Maxine! First off, the lavender and gold are so pretty together, I would have never thought to put those two colors together. Secondly, there you go again using gold chocolate paper-I just love that! Love your bokeh bubbles and love your flower. You have colored it so beautifully with your pencils. Well done, this card is gorgeous! Hugs, Brenda

Dawn T said...

So beautiful Maxine. The colours are so pretty. My card has not made it's way to the recipient..nearly two weeks... so might have to try using these colours and send another one.

JD/ Jill said...

Your card is lovely and I liked that techniqe on your card!

Carol W said...

Maxine this card is absolutely BEAUTIFUL. What a creative idea to use the wrapper from the candy as an embellishment. You have done an amazing job on this card. WOW

Neet said...

What a beautiful card Maxine. It is quite some time since `i used the `bokeh technique but seeing your card has reminded me how lovely it can look.
I love the colouring you did ion your flower with the pencils. I took a pencil class the other week but need to do a few more before I show anyone my attempts.
Blessings, Neet xx

Ellibelle said...

Such a beautiful creation, Maxine! The Bokeh background looks amazing and the large flower is simply beautiful!
Thank you so much for sharing at my Crafty Wednesday challenge this month!
Ellie
Ellibelle's Corner

Vickie Y said...

Beautiful! Love the background technique. Thank you for sharing with us at The Sisterhood of Crafters.

creationsnz said...

Stunning card Maxine, love the colour combo too. CarolG

Shelly Schmidt said...

How I love the purple shades and the bokeh technique! Love the pretty flower as well! A beautiful card!

Donna Walls said...

Pretty card and design. The Bokeh in the background is very soft and dreamy. Thanks for entering your lovely project in the challenge at The Paper Funday. Donna

Claudia Martins said...

I loved your project!! Thank you for entering our Challenge in Through The Purple Haze. Claudia Martins DT/Coordinator.