I used this wonderful inspiration piece rounded up by Sarah - a gorgeous journal page by Dina Wakley - as a literal source of inspiration, not just the colors:
First I stamped my Friend Definition in the background, then started piling on the paints.
I loooove these paints so much - they are so creamy and wonderful. They make me feel like an actual artist when I play with them! Once they were dry, I stamped La Lettre right over the paint with black Stazon. The flower on the inspiration piece reminded me of Big & Small Flowers from Hero Arts. I colored it & cut it out, added some paint then coated it with Glossy Accents after attaching it to the card. The flower center is some rope-style ribbon I wound into a circle, then dabbed with a bit more paint. I'm lovin' all the texture!
This week's sponsor for the challenge is Wilson Designs. Yay!!
They've been generous enough to offer up this super cute Everything's Owlright set to this week's winner!
We have a very special guest this week too, Julie Day! Julie has made some amazing cards while playing along with the challenge in the past, so I cannot wait to see what she's created this week! Check out what the rest of the team created too!Julie Ranae * Sarah Anderson * Savannah O'Gwynn * Ruby 2 Shoes * Andrew Ewen * Fiona Shultz * Jaclyn Miller * Jinny Newlin * Michele Gross * Tracey Kuzniak * Colleen Dietrich
I hope to see you playing along this week! Thanks for stopping by.
- Stamps: CL374 Big and Small Flowers, CG125 Friend Definition, K5344 La Lettre from Hero Arts
- Paper: white, navy cardstock
- Ink: StazOn Jet Black, Memento Tuxedo Black, Copic markers
- Accessories: Claudine Hellmuth Studio Paint, Glossy Accents, rope ribbon, machine stitching
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wow....I love this. And I agree....those paints are the creamiest. I love to paint with them. your brush strokes on this card add so much texture.
ReplyDeleteI love love love that you painted that background...stamped on top....and used the sunburst as a flower! This card is STUNNING! I NEED to get some of those paints! FABBBBY and LUSH:)
ReplyDeleteLibby - this is awesome! I love how you've been inspired by the artwork as well as the colours! gorgeous :)
ReplyDeleteWow, what an awesome card, Libby! I love how you created the background.
ReplyDeleteWOW! This looks SO similar to your inspiration piece and your painting is wonderful! What a great technique and SUPER cool look!
ReplyDeleteWOWZERS, Libby, this is gorgeous! LOVE your take on these colors!
ReplyDeleteSO pretty. I love it!
ReplyDeleteLibby. This is absolutely stunning!! Wow!! Wow!!! WooOoOooW!!! Love the Paint combination (yummy!) and the gorgeous background stamp on top...so lovely! And the FLOWER?!?! *thud* Just beautiful. This is a phenomenal card. LOVE IT!! And you! ♥
ReplyDeleteLibby, I LOVE that this color story inspired so many of us to get painty! Gorgeous background, and I LOVE your blossom's center and it's glossy shine! Soooo want to reach through this computer screen and run it through my fingers!
ReplyDeleteWow! A true work of art!!!
ReplyDeleteThis card is a little art in itself. So pretty Libby. TFS
ReplyDeleteLove it! Aren't paints fab to work with? I love how your card mimics the artwork piece, stunning!
ReplyDeleteWhoa. LOVE what you did with the paints. Maybe I should use mine. ;/
ReplyDeleteThis is such a gorgeous card, Libby! The bg looks amazing and I love the wonderful flower! Brilliant take on the inspiration piece!
ReplyDeleteGorgeous creation. That flower is fab :)
ReplyDeleteWow, your card is just FAB!!! Love all the painting with so much texture! I think you interpreted the inspiration photo superbly!!!
ReplyDeleteIt's an amazing card!!! Love the paint and all the textures.
ReplyDeleteAnother job well done on being highly inspired by your inspiration pic! The paint dabs look wonderful here, and your flower is so interesting. :)
ReplyDeleteThis card is FABULOUS!! I love those paints too - I was just last night holding one upside down like a Blizzard showing my husband how id doesn't budge - don't ya just want to lick them sometimes?
ReplyDeleteSorry it's taken me so long to pop by! You've got me into these paints now, I keep looking out for them over here, they are selling out fast! Love what you've done on your card, SO inspirational!
ReplyDeleteWowzers, this is gorgeous! Just like a beautiful canvas painting, except on a smaller scale! What a wonderful effect it gives to your card, the scripted writing and the flower all add to it's delectible charm. Super job!
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