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This month's Challenge in my small swap group was to create a woodgrain background - something I have not previously done.
I am still with my friend, so I will say now that I have no idea of the brand of some of the supplies I used..
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I started by scoring my background, then smearing PVA glue over it with my finger.
Once dry, I dragged Jamestown Blue, Weathered Wood and Chestnut inks down it
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I die cut the floral spray and greeting from dark brown and then peach coloured card and offset them
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I added the snippets of turquoise card in opposite corners of the main panel, then angled it over the peach layer, which was in turn angled over the dark brown base .
The final touch were the turquoise gems added to the centre of the flowers (see the main photo)
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The inside was finished with a couple more snippets.
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What a delightful wood background Maxine. A great card.
ReplyDeleteYour woodgrain background looks fabulous and what a great technique Maxine. The colours look wonderful too x.
ReplyDeleteWell done Maxine, beautifully done. Enjoy your break away.
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing, and may God bless and keep you and all whom you love safe and well.
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Gorgeous card
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This is lovely Maxine, a pretty die cut flower.
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WOW! The woodgrain you created is gorgeous, Maxine! I love the die cut flowers you used, too... they allow the woodgrain to be the focal point of your beautiful card!
ReplyDeleteThat's a neat technique! I like your colors they really pop!
ReplyDeleteAn interesting technique, great to use for men's cards too
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ReplyDeleteBeautiful card with such a fun technique. Thanks for playing along with us at PIP Challenges.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful card, love that gorgeous colour and pretty design...
ReplyDeleteClever natural weathered wood creation Maxine! Elated how the colors are picked up from the woodgrain. Thank you for sharing your handsome card with us at Jan's Digi Blog Challenge. Hope to see you at our next challenge. Good Luck and Happy Crafting!
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You did a great job on that wood grain background. Something I have never tried. It is a very effective way to set off the simple flower cuts. Very nice card. Kate x
ReplyDeleteLove this card!! Your wood paneling background turned out fantastic! The color combination is wonderful! Very refreshing! And I love the angled layers! Too cool! Terrifically made!!!
ReplyDeleteYou really did make a great wood grain pattern. And a pretty card too. Thanks for sharing with us at Try It on Tuesday. hugs-Erika
ReplyDeleteBeautiful card with a stunning wooden background. Interesting idea to portray the spring! Pretty die flowers especially with those rhinestones in the middle. Great design.
ReplyDeleteThanks a lot for joining the EAC challenge.
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Great job with the woodgrain bg, Maxine! I need to give this a try. It really highlights the delicate flower die. Thanks for sharing with us at Word Art Wednesday this week!
ReplyDeleteSuper card and a great arty technique.
ReplyDeleteThanks for submitting your homework to the Snippets Playground! Meet me in the Treehouse later for lots of fun! xxx
Wow! That woodgrain background is AMAZING! I LOVE it Maxine. It's stunning, you totally nailed it! A beautiful creation. Hugs, Wends xoxo
ReplyDeleteYour woodgrain paper turned out so beautifully! Love how you used different inks for a weathered wood look! A truly beautiful card!
ReplyDeleteThat woodgrain effect looks great, very clever!
ReplyDeleteThanks for the lovely welcome back to blogland xxxx
Lovely card Maxine and how clever to make the weathered planks background yourself. Amazing!
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Di xx
Thank you for sharing your lovely project with us at Try it on Tuesdays, the background looks amazing for your pretty flowers.
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Beautiful flower die. I love their gem middles.
ReplyDeleteThanks for joining us at Polkadoodles Digi Choosday
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Wow Maxine, what a fabulous background this is. I must take a note of how you made it and try to replicate the colours you used. It looks so good with the brown flower die cuts on it.
ReplyDeleteBlessings, Neet xx