All had gone well until I added the sentiment (it originally started out as a one layer card), and then oops! the sentiment didn't look straight, despite using my stamp positioner! So I made another on the computer and cut it out with a Spellbinder's Tag.
I've made lots of cards using this technique, whereby I masked the card front with post-its and sponged the colours for the background in the gap. I use Mellow Moss, Pretty in Pink and Bashful Blue applied with sponge daubers.
The trees are from a Kodomo stamp, using Olive Green Stazon.
Sometimes I don't feel too happy with the sponging, (not in this case in fact) but often after the images have been applied over the top the sponging looks fine!
Alphabet Challenge - Trees
Fantastic rescue job, the card is so beautiful :o)
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Morning Chrissie - you'd never know that you'd rescued this card - it looks great! I love the sponged background and the trees. The senitment is a super font!
ReplyDeleteHi Chrissie! Superb card as usual. Hugs x
ReplyDeleteHi Chrissie, fabulous card, I love the colours that you used on the background and great stamping. I have the same problem lining up, it always goes wrong just at the end when you've been so careful, c'est la vie! :0) xxx
ReplyDeleteI love your cards made this way and this is no exception, v elegant
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It's a stunning card Chrissie, lovely colours xx Jan
ReplyDeleteI really like the sentiment being up a layer I think it adds a classy touch from the spellbinders shape. The sponged background is beautiful.
ReplyDeleteHow many times have I done that! In my case it's usually an ink splodge due to inky fingers.
ReplyDeleteGreat sponging makes this a really pretty and elegant card.
Beautiful card Chrissie! I have had to rescue a bit like that too when I stamp sentiments! Thanks for taking part in the Alphabet Challenge xx
ReplyDeleteBrilliant card I like the "rescue job" with the embossing on the sentiment and also love the colours you have used - very atmospheric
ReplyDeleteSuch a pretty card Chrissy! The sponging looks so perfect!
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Larissa
I really like this card Chrissie, the background strip looks just like a Turner watercolour background must see if I can do it. I know what you mean about stamping sentiments straight onto the card I've had similar problems myself.
ReplyDeletewell rescued! I'm going to have to try daubing the ink on as I usually brayer mine and I'd like to compare the two techniques side by side, might be a little something to try over the weekend!
ReplyDeletethe colours you've chosen work so well together here
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Victoria
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perfect save - i've got the card from SLiM challenge week 6 where i had ink on the sentiment (if it wasn't you who noticed, it was Mandi), which needs saving, and now i have the way to do that without overpowering the image. i knew it just needed a layered sentiment, but i didn't think of doing it with the same card stock, such a simple solution. :)
ReplyDeleteLovely card Chrissie, I really love the sponged background as a contrast to the stamped trees. I prefer the message on the tag...I'm trying to get hold of that set but I think it's been discontinued :(
ReplyDeleteI have trouble getting the sentiment straight with the positioner. It seems that I have a 50-50 chance of getting it straight no matter what I do. I like the tag though as well as the sponging.
ReplyDeleteI love this! what a fab idea, it looks so professional x
ReplyDeleteFab card again Chrissie, just bought some tree stamps must try this idea soon :O) Viv xx
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