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Sunday 10 August 2014

The Only Good Reason to Iron

Hello.  Welcome.  I admit, housework holds no pleasure for me.  OK, it's satisfying when everything is in it's place but it seems you turn around and the kitchen gremlins have thrown the flour in the mixer and every pan is miraculously dirty again.  And ironing!  Sorry, never understood that one.  Except, when you have gone a bit mad with the watercolours and the card will not lie flat.  Ahhh, the perfect time to reach for the dreaded flattening tool.  In this case my endeavors were only partially successful.  Gotta love those springy moths though........

 

I liked Keren's post over at PaperArtsy where she stamped on vellum and then added wire.  I was feeling green and summery and started by painting my base card with Cosmic Shimmer iridescent watercolour paints.  A bit sad that the shimmer doesn't show in the picture.  If you have never used these the effect is pretty amazing.  I used various green shades.  I stamped the botttom of the card with black archival using Crafty Individuals CI-395 Build a Meadow stamp. 


I stamped 6 moths from PaperArtsy USNT4 onto vellum using VersaMark and embossed with white embossing powder.  I used the PaperArtsy moth die to cut them out and coloured with green DI and green Wink of Stella.  I curled some green florists wire and stuck it between two moths.  The sentiment is from STAMPlorations Subway Art Builders Create set.


Love how the moths bounce gentle at the end of the wire over the summer meadow.  

Joining the fun at
PaperArtsy
WOW Embossing Powder Challenge - Monochrome
STAMPlorations August Challenge - Stamps and Dies
Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge - Make It Sparkle
Craft-room Challenge - A Summer Garden 

Thanks for your visit.  Hope you are having a great day.  Hugs
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16 comments:

  1. Etsuko10 August 2014 at 17:49

    Stunning! Beautiful colours and fab 3D butterflies xx

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  2. pearshapedcrafting10 August 2014 at 18:06

    Gorgeous! The meadow at the bottom and your springy butterflies bring sunny day to mind ! Chris:-)

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  3. Lucy Edmondson10 August 2014 at 18:21

    I agree with etsuko, a real stunner!

    Lucy x

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  4. Ruth10 August 2014 at 18:27

    Yes, stunning, beautifully put together, lovely take, Ruth x

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  5. Lin10 August 2014 at 18:43

    This is beautiful Gail xx

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  6. Keren Baker10 August 2014 at 21:13

    Stunning! The wire gives such movement ( I shall have to nick that idea). Love the vibrancy of the project- those greens are yum! x

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  7. Sarah B10 August 2014 at 21:14

    beautiful - love the wire twirls xx

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  8. Anonymous11 August 2014 at 06:23

    Love this Gail!!! x

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  9. Caryn11 August 2014 at 13:41

    What a precious card - the embossed moths are beautiful.

    Thanks for joining in with the Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge.
    Hugs,
    Caryn xxx

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  10. Caryn11 August 2014 at 14:09

    What a stunning card - I love that they're moths and not butterflies - they are beautiful!


    Thanks for joining in with the Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge.
    Hugs,
    Caryn xxx

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  11. Craftyfield11 August 2014 at 15:53

    I do love those butterflies and the monochrome colour scheme ties in everything, great idea!

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  12. Helen Gullett11 August 2014 at 22:29

    This is beautiful art, Gail!

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  13. hazel12 August 2014 at 12:23

    Thank you for sharing your lovely project with us at Craft-Room Challenge.
    xxx Hazel.

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  14. Juliz Design Post13 August 2014 at 17:21

    Gail, this is stunning, loving the whole card especially your background it's fab.
    Julie x

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  15. Deepti14 August 2014 at 15:56

    This is gorgeous, love the water colored BG :) and the embossed butterflies. Thank you for sharing with Stamplorations! you can also share this at the Mixed media card challenge, if u wish.

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  16. maria f.17 August 2014 at 02:14

    What a calming effect your card has on me. Very beautiful. Thanks for joining us at STAMPlorations with this lovely card.

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