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Sunday, December 4, 2022

Another Handmade Background

Welcome

The theme at this month's challenge at We Love Stamping  is "I Love...." 

This month's  prize is a matching scrapbook kit and dies from Craft Stash


                                

What I am currently really loving is making my own backgrounds, and this one has been made using the bubble technique, stamping over it using two different stamps.


The bubble background was created using food colouring, the small circle clusters from the Art By Marlene  Exclusive Textures set. were stamped using Broken China DI, and the stars using Delicata Gold ink.


The wee bird is from another Art By Marlene set. Back to Nature, Crazy Birds.  Stamped in Memento Danube Blue ink on a white piece of card and clear embossed, then painted with some mica paints, The  body was trimmed out - then mounted over the same image stamped on the card base.
It was a bit 'lost', so it was framed using a circle cut with two circle dies and painted with Blue Allure Lustre Polish, and grounded with the same medium painted directly onto the background.


The sentiment came from the same Back to Nature set, gold embossed, and outlined with a deep blue marker for it to be more easily read.


The inside was finished with a strip from the background and a simple greeting.


I apologise for not visiting other blogs as much as usual, but my DD underwent surgery this past week - so far the preliminary biopsy results are very encouraging, and we are praying she will make a full recovery with minimal further intervention. The result of that is that I am somewhat busier than usual...

I am linking this to: 

A Gem of a Challenge Week #25 - Anything Goes
Crafty Calendar December Challenge - Anything Goes
polka Doodles Challenge Week #49 - Anything Goes
Colour Crazy Challenge Week #48 - Anything Goes Colouring
Crafty Catz Challenge #617 - Anything Goes
Creative Fingers Challenge #244 - Anything Goes
Patties Creation Challenge #201 - Anything Goes
Pammie's Inky Pinkies Challenge #2248 - Anything Goes
Word Art Wednesday Challenge Weeks #571 + 572 - Anything Goes
Krafty Chicks Challenge #640 - Stamp Act



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24 comments:

  1. Dawn TDecember 4, 2022 at 9:19 PM

    fabulous background and a gorgeous card Maxine.

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  2. LinbyDecember 5, 2022 at 2:05 AM

    A great background and your bird looks at home on it too.

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  3. brendaDecember 5, 2022 at 3:15 AM

    So nice to see heat embossing Maxine, I sometimes wonder if I'm in a time warp as so few seem to these days.

    B x

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  4. jimlynnDecember 5, 2022 at 4:06 AM

    This is awesome! I love the background and the way you framed out the sentiment with the blue pen. Beautiful gold and a cute, cute bird too!
    Hope all is well with your daughter.
    Lynn

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  5. Alice (scrAPpamondo)December 5, 2022 at 4:40 AM

    Your own bubbles backgrounds are always so striking Maxine, and there are a lot of details to see on this card! So pretty and creative!! Thanks for the inspiration!

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  6. HilaryJaneDecember 5, 2022 at 4:56 AM

    Wonderful background and I love those gold highlights xx

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  7. KraftyKoolKatDecember 5, 2022 at 5:21 AM

    This is a lovely creation teamie, I will pray for your DD that everything goes OK, you will need to be there for them. Take care of yourself as well though.
    Hugs
    Cathy
    xxxx

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  8. MerviDecember 5, 2022 at 5:45 AM

    Cute and fabulous card;-))m

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  9. Becca SadlerDecember 5, 2022 at 7:35 AM

    Maxine: Your card is fantastic!!! Your background is fabulous!!! And how you incorporated the bird image too has been wonderfully done!!! Awesome card! --Becca

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  10. Bonnie LynnDecember 5, 2022 at 8:00 AM

    Your card is just awesome and fun! Thanks for joining us this week at Pammie's Inky Pinkies. Hope to see you again. Bonnie DT

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  11. Megan JDecember 5, 2022 at 2:55 PM

    Hi Maxine, a fun and fabulous use of the bubble background, love the cute little bird. Hope DD is recovering well... have a wonderful week.. Megan

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  12. At Home In New ZealandDecember 5, 2022 at 6:55 PM

    What a worry for you - I hope your daughter recovers completely and, as you say, needs no further intervention. Hugz to you both, Mxx

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  13. aussie aNNieDecember 5, 2022 at 8:06 PM

    Absolutely gorgeous! Fabulous colours and perfect background x

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  14. chrissy xxDecember 5, 2022 at 11:18 PM

    Just GORgeous! LOve your ideas.
    Thank you so much for joining us this week at Crafty Catz.
    GDT Chrissyxx

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  15. Jeanette (Forest Ranger) December 6, 2022 at 2:17 AM

    Maxine, I am in awe of your talent! The background you created is definitely a work of art in and of itself... then add the bird, etc. and this card turns out excellent!

    Continued prayers for your DD!

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  16. crafty-stamperDecember 6, 2022 at 9:26 AM

    Fabulous background with the stamping and bubble technique,love the bird and embossed sentiment.Sending best wishes for a good result and speedy complete recovery
    Carol x

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  17. GerrinaDecember 6, 2022 at 3:35 PM

    I think that it is a great background! Love the bright bird too! Hugs, Gerrina

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  18. AllisaDecember 6, 2022 at 5:43 PM

    Great background....I think food coloring is one thing that I have not used in my craft room! Love the results you achieved with it. Thanks for playing with us at Krafty Chicks!

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  19. LizDecember 6, 2022 at 7:36 PM

    Great design and the background is beautiful. Thank you for joining in the Crafty Calendar Challenge this month. Good luck!
    Liz xx

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  20. LeanneDecember 7, 2022 at 5:27 AM

    Great background and the stamp is so cute, I like the gold shine. Wonderful card!
    Thank you for playing our challenge at Krafty Chicks this week, happy crafting!

    Leanne DT Member/KCC
    Krafty Chicks Challenge

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  21. BrendaDecember 7, 2022 at 2:02 PM

    What a super fun card Maxine! I love your background that you are loving making. You get such unique looks. The images you used on this card are so fun, love how you made them stand out-they really pop! I know whoever gets this birthday card will love it as much as we do! Hugs, Brenda

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  22. NeetDecember 11, 2022 at 11:01 AM

    Love your bubble background and that is one cute chicken by art by Marlene. She does the most amazing figures and this one certainly made me smile. Love the way you have done the lettering in gold.
    A perfect card.
    Blessings, Neet xx

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  23. Pamela DuncanDecember 12, 2022 at 8:45 AM

    Great background technique Maxine! Thanks for sharing with us on the Polkadoodles Challenge. Pam, DT

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  24. Irish CherokeeDecember 14, 2022 at 12:52 PM

    Great designing and coloring.

    Hugs and blessings

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