Happy New Year to you all, and I hope it's a brighter, kinder one too.
It's been a while since my last post, and since I've crafted too, so I'm starting off with a blog challenge.
I spotted this beautiful image on the Gecko Galz Monthly card challenge this month, which inspired me to use it. My initial intention was to use it on one of my boxes, as I have one that is the perfect size, but since this is a card challenge and I'm a slow crafter, the box will follow.
I die cut my flowers from some fancy wallpaper that I acquired from one of those well known hardware stores. I love the texture of wallpaper for making flowers, and I've added some vintage dyed pearls in the centre of my blooms.
I've also layered my image onto gold embossed miri card and added a printed sheet from one of my Tattered Lace download collections.
Finally, adding a hint of shimmer to my image with a clear glitter pen. I like the Spectum Noir pens as they don't flood the brush with glitter.
One of the bonuses of digital downloads is that they mix & match with whatever you have in your craft collection, and you can also resize them to condense that design.
I've missed not having a printer, and I can tell you that I'm happy with my new Canon Mega Tank Inkjet so far, which has replaced my Epson EcoTank. It's certainly an improvement on the old one.
I enjoy participating in these challenges, and think that I just need to be a bit more organised in my crafting head. I appreciate all the creative, inspirational content that these blogs and challenges continually provide, so I will endeavour to support them more.
Have a great week, whatever you have planned for yourself.
Happy Crafting
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7 comments:
A beautiful card Michelle, a lovely design keeping the focus on that gorgeous image.
Happy New year.
xx
Stunning card Michelle, love the gorgeous image and beautiful wallpaper flowers. Happy New Year to you too.
Carol x
A beautiful image,paper and embellishments,love the vintage feel,thank you for joining in at CD Sunday Plus
She is beautiful Michelle. You've obviously got off to a good New Year start. A new printer too, lucky you. Sending hugs Angela xXx
A beautiful card. I love the texture to your flowers, did you put anything else on them? I gave got wall paper so I think I will give it a go. Hugs Angela
Hi Angela, thank you, no the wallpaper is like a sort of antique gold and was already textured but its texture makes it easier to shape for your handmade flowers.
I love the image Michelle she is so beautiful and the flower s you made are just gorgeous, they look so thick and sturdy and the colour is perfect..Happy New Year..
Luv CHRISSYxx
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