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Wednesday 10 June 2015

Something New - For Me

Recently I have came across an extremely talented crafter - actually, she found little old me. Her name is Pamellia and she is wonderfully inspiring. Please visit her blog to see what I mean. She makes the kind of projects that I can only dream about but I decided to "have a go" and try some different techniques inspired by Pamellia's creations. I wasn't ready to share my paltry efforts though until Pamellia blogged about the latest Try it on Tuesday challenge and it actually fits something I've made. So, here goes ...

I'm afraid the descriptions are not brief but I did try quite a few new things - for me.

 The 8"x 8" base is Kraft card and I added a paper printed from Kraftyhands Seeds of Love CD. Then I mixed up some texture paste using white acrylic paint, talc and PVA glue and used an Imagination Crafts stencil. I overheated the paste until it bubbled to give some extra texture. I rubbed Shabby Shutters DI over the top.

The tag and sentiment tab are printed from the Kraftyhands Emporium of Curiosities CD. I cut the clock from a Marianne die then coloured with Spun Sugar DI and stamped with an old flourish stamp in Weathered Wood DI. I used silver embossing powder to make the hands look metallic then stamped both the tag and the clock with Kaisercraft Diamond stamp in Versmark and brushed pink mica powder over the top. 

I fixed a thin strip of lace to Kraft card to run across the middle. The leaves were die-cut from a Marianne die and coloured with mica powder and I cut the flowers from a Joy Crafts set out of a Prima pattered paper leftover and added the stamens.
I finished the card off with an organza ribbon bow.
This was great fun to make and I got to play with things that I've bought and never used and to try techniques that I've always meant to have a go at but never got round to.
I've entered this card in the following challenges:

33 comments:

  1. wow wow wow.... Andree this is awesome and thanks for the heads up on this lady fabulous make crafty hugs Judith xxx

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  2. Wow Andree, you have just taken my breath away with this stunning work of art!! I am just so tickled that I was able to inspire you, and I thank you dearly for your kind words, you really made my day today!

    You should definitely not be shy about sharing your work, you are very talented and I adore your sense of style and eye for balance! You have tried and conquered some amazing techniques on this card, you even made your own texture paste...that's freaking awesome!! I have to say, I truly love this and I do hope you will dip your crafty wick into mixed media again soon!! LOVE IT!! big hugs and bravo my friend :)

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  3. oh wowzer, seriously stunning you need to do more of this its amazing .xx

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  4. I think that Pamellia has put it in a nutshell! This really is lovely and I like it very much.Thankyou for sharing with us at Crafting From The Heart. Hugs ValeryAnne.DT.

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  5. Andree you have done an amazing job, this is stunning hun, I am lucky enough to be on a DT with Pamellia, she makes the most gorgeous and inspiring projects.
    Hugs Julie xxx

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  6. Hi Andree this is amazing it is truly stunning. Hugs Jackie

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  7. This is a beautiful card with so many details. Love the colours.
    Thanks for sharing with us at TioT
    Avril

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  8. this is just beautiful Andree, well done-so much work gone into it and it really shows xx

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  9. Beautiful design and detail Andree. Looks stunning.
    Laine
    xx

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  10. I am so proud of you! You are a very talented lady! This is absolutely stunning! I love how you created your own texture and the composition is fabulous. Well done hun!
    Hugs
    Linda xx

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  11. This is absolutely amazing! Thank you for joining TioT's this time!
    oxo
    Susi

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  12. Well! what can I say my friend! This is absolutely amazing, and the new techniques you've used are brilliant. You should be so proud of yourself - well done - love and hugs xxx

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  13. Fabulous card.....love the design and layout, very bright and vibrant!!
    Hugs Donna xx

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  14. Wow honey! This is fantastic! I'm thrilled you went out of your comfort zone AND decided to share the results! I love the colours and all the layers!
    Thank you for joining us for the challenge over on the That Craft Place Challenge Blog..
    xxSAMxx TCP Design Team.
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  15. Such a stunning creation. Love it!

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  16. Great combination of images and color.

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  17. Wow Andree, stunning creation, and so many techniques and so much to look at. Well done you for having a go at different things out side your comfort zone.
    Hugs xxx

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  18. Wow that is Fab, love the colours and techniques. Chris xx

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  19. How lovely Andree, what a great job you've done!
    Great work!
    Hugs
    Dawn xx

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  20. I'm not sure itf you heard that gasp, but that was me when I first laid my eyes on this beautiful card! the way you have colored your clock is just amazing! What a beautiful design with those lovely flowers and foliage. So well put together! And to think you were shy about showing your work! I'm SO HAPPY you decided to share this with us! It truly took my breath away!

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  21. Fabulous Andree, such a gorgeous creation. Hugs Jennifer xx

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  22. Fab, love the layers and textures. Creative Blessings, Tracy x

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  23. So beautiful, Andree. Thanks for stopping by my blog and for your sweet comment

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  24. A very pretty card, thank you for joining us on the TIOT challenge hugs Bee

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  25. what wonderful layering of stenciling, papers and die cuts! love the colors you used here - a lovely collage card! thanks for joining us in the Mixed Media Card Challenge! Julia xx

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  26. What a lovely mixed media make you have created! So very timeless and elegant. Using the micas has really added some wonderful color. Very happy that you have shared this amazing creation with us. Don't be shy because this is fantabulous! Hugz! ~Niki

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  27. Fab! Thanks for joining us over at that craft place. Hugs, Erin xx

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  28. This is just lovely Andree, your mixed media work turned out great and the colors are beautiful Nice work!!

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  29. Oh so pretty, thank you for sharing with MMCC!

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  30. Stunning project, absolutely love what you did here, just beautiful!
    Thanks for adding it to our challenge at Countryview Crafts and sorry I only come to comment now, but better late than never I guess...

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