I've had this card laid out for about a week now but have been 'scared' to actually put it together. I wasn't sure whether it would work nor how to achieve the look I wanted. In the end I just went for it and gave up wondering.
The whole thing came about after making a gorgeous card that Andy Skinner had given instructions for. The amazing orange sky attracted me and I had just the thing I wanted to use - kitchen towels - that I had used to dry ink on both backgrounds and my work sheet. I put 3 of them together to form the sky and began.
The kitchen towel sky is on the right of the A4 card that I blended Distress Stains on to in order to make the rest of the sky. Does that make sense?
The cardstock is not really thick enough for a base card, so I generally fold another piece to A4 and place it inside.
Anyway, I then got to work stamping, cutting out and sticking in place. This is the finished card front.
In the end I was really pleased with it. I thought the inside 'stiffener' needed a little something, so added this.
I am on a roll with Xmas cards just now so if I know you and you follow my day to day ramblings, one of the cards I make and show may just pop through your letter box this year. This one knows it's destination so I hope the recipient(s) like it.
3 comments:
WOW! Really beautiful cards Joanne. You are definately on a roll.Xx
Lovely effect with the sky!
xoxo Sioux
P.S. Till you win the lotto you can come sit on my patio any day...although you won't be able to see the harbour!!! ;)
Coo Joanne! Fabulous stuff here, love the 3D effect you've got. Love, Chrisx
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