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Friday, April 5, 2024

Rain Drops Keep Fallin'

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Today I am sharing a card with a 'different' background, made with distress oxides, water and sparkly gold embossing powder!!  I was inspired by this video by Lou Collins.  


Mine didn't turn out anything like hers, but I am still happy enough with the results, although the glitter in the embossing powder went EVERYWHERE, and I ended up using some spray sealant in the end, or it would have eventually all come off... 
Unfortunately my inks 'beaded' and would not roll smoothly with the brayer


The embossed image is an older stamp from Simon Says, and the vertical sentiment is from a NZ stamp company.  This shows off some more of the glitter.

Although the card base I used looks almost red, it was in fact a deep pink that complimented the inks beautifully.


A scrap that I trimmed off the background panel adorns the insert.

I am linking this to:

Word Art Wednesday c\Challenge Weeks #641 + 642 - Anything Goes
Pammie's Inky Pinkies Challenge #2413 - Anything Goes
 Incy Wincy April Challenge - Inspired by a Movie, song or book
(Raindrops Keep Fallin' - B.J.Thomas)
Paper Funday challenge #64 - Anything Goes Opt Sweet Treats
Ellibelle's Crafty Wednesday April Challenge - Anything Goes
Digi Choosday Challenge Week #13 - Anything Goes
Simon Says Monday Challenge - Whatever the Weather
Krafty chicks Challenge #710 - Use Stamps
Allsorts Challenge #773/4 - Keep It Simple or AG
Simon Says Wednesday Challenge - Happy Birthday


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18 comments:

  1. Alice (scrAPpamondo)April 6, 2024 at 1:11 AM

    Fabulous card, so shining and sparkling!! Love so much your background and the white uncoloured lady with her umbrella!

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  2. Irish CherokeeApril 6, 2024 at 1:17 AM

    Tried glitter "ONCE". The mess to clean up was not fun. Photographing glitter is just as much fun. This card is cute and the color still shows up as pink. Love the image. It would fit in perfectly with the weather we have had lately.

    Love, Hugs and Blessings

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  3. brendaApril 6, 2024 at 1:52 AM

    I bet that background with the gold looks even more pretty irl, a lovely feminine card Maxine.

    B x

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  4. ReginaApril 6, 2024 at 3:05 AM

    I like the colors you chose. I wish I had the supplies to make cards. When we would have card nights at my church, we would make the prettiest cards and I would be so proud of myself that I made something so lovely.

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  5. HilaryJaneApril 6, 2024 at 4:42 AM

    I am sorry to hear that you had problems with the ink and glitter, but it really doesn't show on your finished card. Love that background and the simple embossed image. Great shine too xx

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  6. EllibelleApril 6, 2024 at 5:09 AM

    This turned out so beautifully and I love the golden shimmer!
    Thank you so much for sharing at my Crafty Wednesday challenge!
    Ellie
    Ellibelle's Corner

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  7. Rachelle OlteanApril 6, 2024 at 8:21 AM

    What an absolutely gorgeous mixed media background! The simple image really works well in contrast with it! Thanks so much for joining us this week at Krafty Chicks Challenge!

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  8. Glennis FApril 6, 2024 at 8:45 AM

    A lovely result Maxine, I will watch that vidoe as it looks an interesting technique

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  9. JulieApril 6, 2024 at 10:03 AM

    I love this card Maxine - love the background & how muted the glitter looks. I have some Tilda fabric with a lady & umbrella just like your image & its one of my favourite Tilda ranges. Wishing you a great weekend Maxine xx

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  10. Donna WallsApril 6, 2024 at 12:37 PM

    I think your rainy background turned out lovely. Thanks for joining us at The Paper Funday Challenge!
    Donna xx
    Paper Funday Challenge
    Inspiration Station Challenge
    Beautiful Blossoms Challenge

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  11. GerrinaApril 6, 2024 at 11:02 PM

    I didn't see hers, but your background looks super! And perfect for the image! Hope you have a good weekend! (Here it is a one off day with sun and 25 degrees; strange one...)

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  12. CynthiaApril 7, 2024 at 4:06 AM

    Lovely background and card design, Maxine. It certainly gives the impressions of raindrops. Thank you for sharing with us at Word Art Wednesday this week! Take Care!

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  13. Megan JApril 7, 2024 at 2:08 PM

    Hi Maxine, love the inky and sparkly background with the gold embossed image, please no more rain, in 36 hours we had 252mm rain according to the local Emergency services... at least the major leak has been repaired, only a few minor leaks to deal with... Have a wonderful week, I hope the rain does not cross the ditch... Megan

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  14. creationsnzApril 8, 2024 at 5:10 AM

    Good result anyway Maxine. I found the key to setting embossing powder on surfaces is to use your heat tool underneath the card - it still melts nicely and you can always finish it off on the top after it's stuck.

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  15. Karen LetchworthApril 8, 2024 at 10:27 AM

    I absolutely LOVE your background, Maxine. I'm not the one to give any advice on embossing, as you clearly have it far more mastered than I. Your result is so pretty. Thanks so much for sharing your card with us at Word Art Wednesday. I appreciate you so much, my friend.

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  16. NeetApril 12, 2024 at 12:16 AM

    I enjoy Lisa's videos so I will be popping over to see this one soon.
    Nice background and your gold shows really well. It's a fabulous background. I love the girl with the umbrella image, perfect for anywhere here in England at the moment. So much rain!
    Blessings, Neet xx

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  17. Jeanette (Forest Ranger) April 13, 2024 at 5:58 AM

    WOW!!! This looks amazing, Maxine!

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  18. creationsnzMay 8, 2024 at 4:28 PM

    Good to see you getting down and inky with this one. Great result in the end. CarolG

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