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Thursday, 10 November 2011
I had to play with my pears once I’d got them all out and it IS the only time of year they’re in season…
I was determined to play for an hour or two today, so I made some backgrounds, using Adirondack Colour Washes. After stamping and embossing the pear and text image (one stamp - I used Petal Points to colour the pear before stamping) I played around for a bit with mica powders and gold ink, tore the card, edged it with Cranberry and Currant inks, then embossed a bit of gold Pear text on the corners. The white card isn’t white at all, it’s cream – not even off white. I took a photo and a scan but it didn’t show up in either, so I give up :-)
The gold and irridescent powders made it look a little duller, so I adjusted the colours a bit on the photo. Still can’t get it to look cream, though… x
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25 very kind comments from lovely people:
This is a fantastic card, the embossing is stunning and gives lovely texture, I love the rich colours you used!
Warm hugs
Maarit
Love, love, love that stamp - I'd never had guessed it was just one stamp with all the oriental writing too.
The colouring is superb it looks like an ancient piece of parchment - from Japan or China, sewn onto material. Brilliant
This is stunning Cath. Beautiful embossing and I like the warm colors. Beautiful details.
Lovely greet
Marja
This is fantastic, Cath! What a great inspiration piece!
love the vibrant colors!!
Stunning colours and I love how you've used that stamp. The gold looks fab xxx
Absolutely gorgeous very clever design and the colours wonderful, rich and lush XOXO Zoe
Gorgeous card. Love the deep rich colours. No one can hold a candle to your fabulous pear. Pxx
What a stunning card, beautiful colours too xx
Beautiful card Cath but I really don't think you should discuss playing with your pears in blogland, lol, x
I agree with you Cath, once you have stamps out it's good fun to see what else you can come up with! This is a beauty - it looks as if it's lit up from behind! Vx
Wow Cath this is unbelievable.
Stunning card. Love it.
Have a lovely weekend.
a fantastic piece this is! Love it!
xxx Susi
Terrific card Cath - those colours are great and you've done a super job! Di xx
Your colors are amazing! Love it. And that is my kind of sewing, too. :-)
Beautiful work, Cath! Have a great weekend!
Love the stitching and the rich colours!!
xx Tessa
That's a wonderful card, love this image.
Have a nice weekend.
The colours and background are gorgeous on this. Love your pears!
Wow! What gorgeous colours! Love it!
Another stunning pear card (one of a pair, lol). And I'm with CB, should you really mention what you do with your pears???
xx
oh wow, how great this one is, love the scene and the colours!!
These are Fab !! and I always luv asian style - great Job
Darlene
love the colours you use, brilliant card
Absolutely gorgeous
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