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Wednesday, May 8, 2013

Hello Sunflower Card

I have another card today inspired by mixed media. I am really enjoying the process in making these cards. I usually don't do techniques, but am inspired to try new things. I created a Mixed Media-Inspired Pinterest board specifically for this type of cards as I see myself doing this more regularly.

For today's card, I made a collage background using Penny Black's Music Background, Love Chapter set and Flourishes Sunflowers.  I stamped them with Versamark ink and heat embossed with white. I then sponged various Memento inks (Cantaloupe, Rhubarb Stalk, Potter's Clay, Pear Tart and Rich Cocoa) on the embossed panel.
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I water colored the sunflower using Memento inks as well. I colored the sentiment from Stitched Sentiments set with Copics to coordinate with the background colors. I adhered random Want2Scrap LeCreme pearls where I thought they were needed :)
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As a final step, I sprayed Tsukineko's Goosebumps all over my card. This product was part of a prize package I won a while ago and I didn't know what to do with it, so it sat in a shelf. But let me tell you, I LOVE it! Instant texture that leaves a beautiful effect, don't you think?
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The colors were inspired by Flourishes's Colorful Creations Challenge. I'll be back with more mixed media-inspired cards. For now, I have to tend to my sick family. It seems we're taking turns with a nasty cold. Have a good one!
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17 comments:

  1. Oh Nina this is so dramatic and colourful - love it!! I do hope your family is healthy soon.
    Blessings
    Maxine

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  2. This is stunning! I love how you used the black on the left hand side, it just makes everything else look more rich and brilliant!

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  3. Wonderful colors NinA!! Love your style!!

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  4. Nina, this is FABULOUS! Love all the texture, warm colors, beautiful coloring, and that amazing collage background! Thanks so much for playing along with Flourishes!

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  5. This is sooo pretty!! Love the colors and textures and the embossing! Beautiful card, I love sunflowers.

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  6. Nina, this is gorgeous!! I love the background you created and texture! I need to start using my Goosebumps too ;)

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  7. Oh my goodness! This is some kind of WONDERFUL, GORGEOUS! Love the goosebumps!

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  8. Wow.... your shading is fantastic and the background matching the sunflower is perfect. Just gorgeous! Thanks for playing in Flourishes Challenge this week.

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  9. Oh this is gorgeous! I love the layering of colour! That goosebumps spray is awesome! Gorgeous work with this sunflower Nina! Thanks so much for playing along with us at Flourishes!

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  10. Ooh! Your background is gorgeous! I love the warm glow of that and your gorgeous sunflower! Thanks for playing with Flourishes!

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  11. This is incredibly gorgeous!!! I love what you have done.

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  12. Gorgeous card, Love that background & the sunflower is coloured beautifully... Hugs May x x

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  13. This sunflower card would cheer up anybody! I am loving the mixed media idea. I would love to see more of it as some products like Goosebumps I haven't used either. We'll let the professionals like you go first. LOL. Thanks for sharing all your creativity!

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  15. Nina, you've made the sunflower look amazing...so neat! Thank you for joining us this month! Hugs, ~S~

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Thank you for your kind comments.