Thursday, May 28, 2015

'You do amazing things'

Hi friends,
Hope you all are having a great time this summer vacation. I have been busy with my kids, too but, I did find time to play along with this time's Altenew May challenge which is From Places Abroad- Tunisia. Here's my take on this challenge.



The inspiration picture :

I have taken inspiration from the above picture quite literally, as you can see. I have not only tried to include the colours but kind of tried to create the design from the ceiling as well.
To make this card, I embossed a piece of watercolor paper which I had painted very lightly using Salty Ocean Distress Stain with lots of water. I used the Anna Griffin/Cuttlebug embossing folder- Foundry, then I distressed a piece of watercolor paper with Distress inks- Chipped Sapphire and Peacock feathers and used this paper to die cut my frame.
I, then die cut the Memory Box Amira Flourish die from a piece of white scrap paper and covered it entirely with Inka Gold. This creates the backdrop for my flowers.
The flowers are from the Altenew Doddle Flower set which I have stamped and heat embossed on a light blue paper using Super Fine Gold embossing powder. The leaves are heat embossed on vellum and fussy cut.
The sentiment 'You' has been die cut from a SSS die and I have stamped the sentiment from the coordinating stamp set. Have splattered some drops on my card base using Chipped Sapphire, Peacock feathers and Heidi Swapp- Gold Lame mist using a water brush.

Supplies used :
Cardstock- Fabriano Elle Erre Black ,Fabriano Brustro Watercolor paper.
Stamps- Altenew Doodle flower, SSS Expressions for you stamp.
Dies- Itsy Bitsy Venetian Label die, Memory Box Amira Flourish, SSS Expressions for you die.
Inks- Distress inks- Chipped Sapphire, Peacock Feathers, Distress Stain- Salty Ocean, Versamark Dazzle embossing ink, Versafine Onyx black ink pad.
Anna Griffin/Cuttlebug Foundry embossing folder, Ranger Super Fine Gold embossing powder,  Heidi Swapp Gold Lame mist, Gems, Inka Gold.

I am entering my card in the SSS- Anything Goes challenge, Crafting When We Can- Bling it up

Have a nice day everyone!

17 comments:

  1. Oh wow...super cool colors and such lovely interpretation, Hussena!!! Gold embossing and flicking of inks in bg are great add ons to the already beautiful card :)

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  2. Wow! Great inspiration pic and the card you made is fabulous Hussena! Love those flowers are the die-cut 'You' :)
    Cheers!
    Suchi xx

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  3. Absolutely perfect for the challenge! The embossing, the colors, the frame, the flowers, you name it, they fit perfectly!

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  4. Brilliant interpretation of that challenge picture, Hussena. Loved your take ..and card!

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  5. Elegant and gorgeous!! I love the colors and design!! Beautiful take on the inspiration photo!! Have a great day :)

    Lisa
    A Mermaid's Crafts

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  6. Very interesting work. Greetings

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  7. So pretty, love how you gathered your inspiration into this card. Perfect in every way.
    Julie x

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  8. Beautiful background to your card and I just love all the light blue with the gold accenting and embossing, lovely layout!

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  9. gorgeous, fabulous take on the inspiration photo, lovely flowers! so glad you played along with Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge!

    sparkle & shine *~*

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  10. I can totally see the inspiration on your card! Love the embossed background and the beautiful composition of the card!

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  11. Gorgeous embossed background. I love those vellum flowers with the one colored one.

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  12. Hi, Hussena! I miss you tks for the blog visit! :)
    This is so gorgeous! Love the colors and the details!!
    Love it!!

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  13. WOW so soothing and beautiful to look at
    Cheers
    Dr Sonia
    Cards Crafts Kids Projects

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