Tuesday, March 4, 2014

ATS&M Challenge #85 - Photo Inspiration

Hello friends! Time for another weekly challenge at Addicted to Stamps and More! We have a new guest designer joining us for the next two challenges.  
Welcome to Darnell - we love your gorgeous creations and are happy to have you joining us.  

ATS&M Challenge #85 is a Photo Inspiration Challenge based on this image:


I used the colors and the theme of strong women for my DT card. Take a look please:

This is a skinny card (3 3/4" x 6") as I wanted as much of the panel to show as possible.  I made the main panel by using a watercolor technique.  I pounced 3 different pink stamp pads  (Pink Pirouette, Calypso Coral and Melon Mambo) down on a plastic sheet and then spritzed with water.  Then I placed my watercolor paper over that and kind of mushed it down and around a bit.  I lifted it and then spritzed again and then put it down one more time.  I heat set it and then let it set over night before adding the embossed sentiment (drat - I got it a bit crooked).  Then I used my gorgeous grunge set to add a few extra spots by using Basic Grey (stamped off once first) to the panel.  Really  happy with how it turned out and plan to show my card group this technique later this month.  Messy but fun, and the results are stunning. 

The other lovely ladies on the ATS&M DT have made some beautiful creations to share with you based on the photo inspiration.  A big thank you to Kathryne for being our prize sponsor this week.

The challenge winner will receive 5 digital images of their choice.

Updated to add that I am also entering this card in the following challenges:
Virginia's View Challenge #1 - Watercoloring


and
STAMPlorations Bi-Weekly Sketch Challenge #7 - Sketch
(thanks Nonni for telling me about this).


Thanks so much for stopping by to visit me today! I'm sure glad that you did.  I hope that you will decide to join us this week at ATSM for Challenge #85. Til next time...hugs and happy crafting! D




13 comments:

  1. Oooooo, I love your background and that sentiment is truly inspiring! Great card, my friend xx

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  2. That's a stunning background! This would fit our sketch challenge at STAMPlorations by the way, here's the link: http://stamplorations.blogspot.fi/search/label/sketch%20challenge You must have foreseen the sketch in your sleep! ;)

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  3. This is so striking, Danielle! I love that you made it a tall card to really show off that gorgeous background, perfect for the wonderful sediment!! Thank you for the welcome! Hugs, Darnell

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  4. Love this background, Danielle! You make it sound so easy but I know how it can often take a turn for the worse. Ask me how I know! Love that sentiment!

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  5. Love the watercolour background, so warm and rich with those shades of pink. I like the subtle splashes too! Loving this sentiment too!

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  6. Hi Danielle. Love your water colour background. Fab sentiment. Have a great day! hugs Monika xxx

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  7. Beautiful background, this is a great looking sentiment only card!

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  8. That BG looks terrifically cool :) love the added glitter too

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  9. Hi Danielle, I just saw Sami's post at Sami Stamps, there's a surprise for all who entered the latest challenge, check it out! xx

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  10. Great technique you used on that beautiful background! You do make is sound easy. I have a feeling mine would not look that pretty! lol

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  11. Hello, Danielle! Love your bold and beautiful card! The sentiment works perfectly with this design! So glad that you join the fun at the first Virginia's View Challenge!

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  12. Hi Danielle. Happy Women's Day! Back with my STAMPlorations hat on. Great card, still love the background and sentiment :-) Thanks for joining us at the Sketch #7 challenge at STAMPlorations. Good Luck! hugs Monika xxx

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  13. Magical! Wonderful sentiment. Thanks for joining us at STAMPlorations!

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