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This was my January card for our card swap group here in New Zealand
The challenge was to make a card using a 'forgotten' technique, and I chose the faux torn paper technique, as it is one I love but have not used for ages.
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The centre panel was blended with two shades of green ink, and the lighter colour used to add a wee border right around the focal panel
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The images on the inked strip were ephemera from a New Zealand firm, Imagine If, from their 2022 calendar, where there was a page of ephemera included.
I coated the dragonfly's wings with Wink of Stella
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The sentiment was a magazine freebie , stamped in a deep red to match the flowers
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Some red flat back pearls were adhered to finish the card.
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I finished the inside with two strips of washi tape, layered together
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These were the first images I have used from the Ephemera Sheet
Think we all forget various techniques but it's nice to revisit, I tidied up my EP's yesterday and found several pots of UTEE, so just might get the melt pot out. Pretty colours on this one.
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awesome Maxine. I love this technique. So much fun
ReplyDelete0A technique I had forgotten about, thanks for the reminder! I also saw it on Annies site on facebook, but you are under a different name
ReplyDeleteThank you for sharing this Mel it's very pretty and love the simplicity but stunning result x
ReplyDeleteIt's fabulous! I really like your faux torn paper technique. It makes your card so much more interesting. Great mayfly and a wonderful red and green color scheme.
ReplyDeleteThank you for sharing with the Everybody Art Challenge.
Hug Uschi
Maxine, the forgotten technique you used turned out amazing! I love the look of those torn pieces. And what a gorgeous flower. Your card is beautiful!
ReplyDeleteGreat technique and a VERY pretty card! Love the dragonfly and flowers. A perfect way to use that sketch!
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Love your card Maxine, the faux ripped technique looks amazing on this card and definitely looks torn! I love the beautiful roses and of course the dragonfly, the shimmer and sparkle is perfect for him. A beautiful card indeed! Hugs, Brenda
ReplyDeleteI love the faux torn paper technique, and you created a beautiful background with it! The natural images you chose are very pretty, too! Thanks for joining us at CC&S!
ReplyDeleteI love that inked stripe as a background! It gives such a movement to the card! Hugs, Gerrina
ReplyDeleteBeautiful card!
ReplyDeleteThank you for joining us at Polkadoodles Digi Choosday! Jane S (DT) Paper, Pencils & Pretty Things! xxx
Love the effect of the torn paper and blending, such a lovely colour too xx
ReplyDeleteSimply beautiful and you may be the best of "waste not, want not," with all this stuff you receive and manage to use. I love the vibrancy of this card. Smiles, Kathy
ReplyDeleteI had forgotten this technique too and it's great to be reminded of it with your prettily inked design today. Thank you for joining in with the challenge at Everybody Art with this delightful card. Hugs, Lesley
ReplyDeleteI love the torn strip effect and the fact that it is a piece you coloured yourself and echoed in the green mount for the main image. Love the roses and the idea of the three pearls.
ReplyDeleteBlessings, Neet xx
So much details on your card - the torn effect is lovely! Thanks so much for playing along with us at CC&S!
ReplyDeleteVery pretty Maxine, a very effective creation.
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Cathy
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What a great card Maxine. I love hoe you took elements from other places and incorporated them onto your card. Great work.
ReplyDeleteFabulous creation Maxine love the design and colours a super make
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lolo x
Love your use of torn papers Maxine, well done!
ReplyDeleteI love this technique and your card is beautiful! Love the pretty roses!
ReplyDeleteWhat a wonderful idea. Thanks for joining us at S+F=C.
ReplyDeleteVery nice design, Maxine! Thanks so much for sharing with us at A Place to Start!
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Chana Malkah, Owner
Those red flat backed pearls look just right on this card and tie in with the red of the flowers. I love this technique and it is something I am thinking of trying for my annual batch of cards for my stamping club.
ReplyDeleteA very. striking card.
Blessings, Neet xx