Easter Bliss

Sunday 23 October 2016

Canvas Birthday Card

I hope you are all enjoying your weekend. Mine is passing by in a blur of busyness but I wanted to take time out to show you a birthday card I made recently.
This card is based on the canvas I made for the current Creative Artiste challenge. It's A5 in size, so a good deal smaller but the main elements are there.

I started by painting a panel of mixed media card in lilac acrylic. I scruffed the edges and added Shabby White Frantage and Pebeo gold gilding wax. The next layer was created with a couple of acrylic paints in pinks. I then used lilac coloured texture paste through a Tim Holtz flourish stencil and splattered with gold Frantage. Again the edges were scruffed before I mounted both layers on to a card blank.

I used a frame stamp and the Believe verse stamp from Bee Crafty to create the sentiment panel. I cut around it, scruffed it and added Frantage. I used metal charms from Craft Box to create the flower above the sentiment. I painted them white, added a painted purple half bead and Frantaged.

I painted and Frantaged a wooden frame. The heart locket is an X-cut die that I gold embossed. I die cut two butterflies from card and dabbed them with gold gilding wax. I added a brass key.

To finish I dabbed white acrylic onto the second butterfly with the gold gilding wax.
I'm pleased to say that the card arrived safely at it's destination so I can now show it.
The original canvas can be found here. It now lives with one of my daughters.
I hope you all have a lovely week. I'd better get back to work.

15 comments:

  1. Morning Andree, this is stunning! I love the gorgeous colour palette. The sentiment is beautiful too.
    Hugs
    Linda xxx

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  2. Good morning Andree this is a stunning card. I love the design. I bet your daughter was thrilled to receive this. I hope you enjoy the rest of your busy weekend. Take care. Hugs Jackie

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  3. Morning Andree stunning love all the elements hugs S xx

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  4. I love this Andree, but especially the colours they go so well together, Jane :) x

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  5. Beautiful color combination on this project Andree!

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  6. Beautifully made card Andree, I love the design and textures. Hugs Jennifer xx

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  7. Another beauty. Love all the gorgeous details and pretty colors.

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  8. How pretty with all the gold sparkle - and lovely sentiment, Andree! Gorgeous card! hugs, de

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  9. This is lovely Andree. I love the ethereal feel you've achieved

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  10. Such a stunning and eye catching project Andrea. Wonderful use of colour and detail.
    Laine
    xx

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  11. Such a lot of detail has gone into this very lovely card. I adore the gorgeous butterflies and the colourings. Hugs Mrs A.

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  12. Wow, a truly stunning canvas! Creative Blessings, Tracy x

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  13. Gorgeous card and love the gold embossing

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  14. Totally awesome, Sis, whomever received this creation must be overjoyed...love and hugs xxx

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  15. A Beautiful and elegant card, I love the verse! Jannet

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