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Wednesday, January 20, 2021

playing with pinkfresh floral square frames

Hello. I'm joining the January challenge again, which is basically 2020 in review! There is a link in the post to a larger version of this photo if you want to see what strikes your fancy.

Nathalie's creation for the challenge post totally blew me away. Go check it out - hers is the first project in the post! She was inspired by the June Die Cuts and Cut Files challenge. So I guess I was too. Mostly I loved her color choices, keeping plenty of white too. And the cool stenciled texture in the BG. Hers is a LO. 

Mine is a card. Here's my first one.

Pinkfresh Folk Elements die (just $5 right now)
Distress Oxides, embossing paste

Well my intention was to have the white X pattern all over the card front to tone down the swipes of ink. What I got was embossing paste that picked up the color of the inks. Anyone know - was this cuz the ink wasn't totally dry or is that just a property of the oxides?

I went with it anyhoo. Die cut the little folk elements to match the ink swipes. Added the sentiment using those wonderful alphas. Voila.

But I was still intrigued. Wanted white X pattern all over the card front. So I created this slimline and stenciled white paint and got what I wanted!


See the white pattern all over the cardbase in this close-up?

Distress Oxides, PP, sequins, acrylic paint

Otherwise pretty easy. Die cuts from ink-swiped CS. Little PP flags. Sequins. I pretended I was a scrapbooker and brought out all the embellies ;)

This card was not without an oopsie either though. Did you notice it???

I'm playing at:
Make my Monday - Hello (1st card)
Happy Little Stampers - AG with Dies (1st card)
Die Cut Divas - Frame It (2nd card with those floral square frames)
Bastel Traum - #97 Love (2nd card)
Country View Challenges - Squares (2nd card)







 

9 comments:

  1. KT Fit KittyJanuary 20, 2021 at 2:57 PM

    Your cards are gorgeous, Maria! I love them both! Beautiful colour combo! Have a wonderful day!

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  2. ArleneJanuary 20, 2021 at 10:45 PM

    Oxide inks do take a long time to dry completely, but sometimes mistakes make for a totally unique and beautiful card.

    Your second card which you submitted to Die Cut Divas is fantastic. I like the background (thank you for the close-up) adding even more texture.

    So glad you joined us at Die Cut Divas for the January "Frame It" challenge.

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  3. shirley-beeJanuary 21, 2021 at 9:38 AM

    They’re both fab renditions of your inspiration. I had a similar ourcome when I mistakenly used gesso instead of embossing paste. But Oxide pigment is ultra-rich and grabs at anything.

    I like the Oopsie, it’s quirky and very ‘Maria’.

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  4. Catie CuddlesJanuary 25, 2021 at 11:14 PM

    Do love both cards and love the tonal colour to the embossing oops.
    Thank you for joining us at Happy Little Stampers Anything Goes with Dies challenge.
    Happy crafting!
    Catherine x DT

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  5. Corrie HerrimanJanuary 26, 2021 at 6:57 PM

    Nice! Thank you so much for your contribution to our January 'Squares' Challenge over at Country View Challenges!
    Corrie x

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  6. Dawn PauleyJanuary 30, 2021 at 9:02 PM

    I think your card came out lovely. Thank you for playing along at the Happy Little Stampers Challenge.
    Dawn x DTeam

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  7. JaneFebruary 1, 2021 at 9:02 AM

    A great card for our squares challenge over at country view. Thanks so much for joining us x

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  8. Lea LawsonFebruary 5, 2021 at 7:28 PM

    Love the colors!! Thanks for playing along with our January challenge!

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  9. ClaudiaFebruary 10, 2021 at 11:07 PM

    Such a fresh and happy creation. What is better than flowers to say somebody that we love him. Thank you very much for joining us at the bastel-traum Challenge.

    Hugs and good luck
    Claudia
    DT bastel-traum challenge

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