Good Morning, Everyone
Well, when I was challenged to make a texture card
by Ryan as part of my application for
this is what I came up with. I hope you like it.
I have added loads of "details" pics for detail
junkies such as myself!
M and M
(Materials and Method)
I started with a base of an A4 sheet of corrugated cardboard
from packaging I had received with a purchase.
(Crafty goodies what else?)lol xx
I then cut a panel of hessian (USA =burlap?) and I attached it to the
corruguted cardboard but I left it over the edges as I not only love that effect but
I wanted a frame that, while textured was not too structured.
I then took an A4 sheet of navy card, wrapped the top two thirds with
webbing, the bottom third with metal mesh. I attached these at
the rear of the card but did not attach at the front as, again,
I wanted to add an unstructured feel and to give more depth.
I used the galleon stamp from Nautical Journey rubber stamp set, to
make impressions into different media.
In keeping with my unstructured, texture theme I wanted them
not too look to perfect and I am delighted I managed to get
them looking quite rugged and have use parts of the process
to add to the texture. Just to ground them a bit I used
white picket fence lightly on the sails just here and there.
I used different mixed of silver mica powder, silver embossing powder, utee
just straight onto card (over my craft mat!) just to get a variety of textures.
(veeeerrrrrreeeee messy LOVE IT! )
I cut them roughly but keeping the general shape of the lovely original stamp.
I used some Adirondack Cooredinations papers in two shades of aqua
to hint at seas, skies etc. I tore them both roughlly and left one plain
but embossed (Flora M-bossabilities) and sanded the other.
I joined these and attached them across the part of my card where the webbing
meets the mesh.
I attached the ship images using high foam mounts to sit very
proud of the waves and the card!
Those of you who are musical (or just have good eyesight!) will
have noticed that the words of my traditional carol do not
match the music!! Well I printed out the words from the first
verse of the carol using Word and then tore into strips, inked with antique linen and attached to music sheet.
The music was a sheet in a Christmas themed 12 x 12 pad whch
I tore down and inked, then attached using medium height foam pads.
The little musical angel was cut from a different 12 x 12 collection, I trimmed him and
inked him with antique linen, shaped him and
attached to thecarol with high foam pads.
I added a little embroidered red flower to his robe and
another one to the opposite corner of the the carol.
I used a brass snowflake from the vintage range and used
picket fence ink to alter it and atached it close to the card.
I cut some glassine paper (previously crumpled, inked and heated)
with foliage die and placed these to give impression of seaweed. I added some
shells and pearls.
The ribbon I made using one of my favourite techniques of mixing
ribbon and other fibres in my bows. Here I have
used antique lace, vintage ribbon, hairy string,
florist's ribbon, twill ribbon cut down the middle
and tied them into a bow, twisted the florist ribbon and added
a wooden snowflake to finish.
Affectionately, Vee xx
I would love to enter this card into the challenges at
where the theme is
Add Some Texture / Anything Goes
ATC' s and Cards With Attitude
where the theme is
Lace / Anything Goes
Alphabet Challenge Blog
where the theme is
N for Nautical
ATC' s and Cards With Attitude
where the theme is
Lace / Anything Goes
Alphabet Challenge Blog
where the theme is
N for Nautical
wow Vee - love the colours and your project is certainly full of texture - love that tune too! Be singing it all day now! Hugs Rachel xx
ReplyDeleteThank you, Rachel xx
ReplyDeleteHi Vee, this deffinately has lots of texture I love everything about it, it's so different Hugs Rachael :) xx
ReplyDeleteThank you, Rachael xx
Deletelovely Vee xx Pauline
ReplyDeleteAw thanks, Pauline xx
DeleteWow Vee, it is brilliant so much to catch the eye, love the bow!!! and the music sheet is so right.
ReplyDeleteHugs, Janet
thank you very much, Janet. I appreciate that. xx
Deletelove it, this is ace hunnie, gorjuss and i just wanna touch it x
ReplyDeleteDear Judie what a lovely compliment; thank you very much. xx
DeleteWOW! this is stunning Vee. I really love the textures and all the wonderful detailing.
ReplyDeleteI hope you have a fab weekend
Hugs Sue
thank you, Sue I appreciate it and you have a good weekend too. xx
DeleteVee this is stunning hun, love all the texture. Good luck with the DT Call and thank you for joining us at Fat Pages this fortnight. Abbie Owner xx
ReplyDeletethank you very much, Abbie xx
DeleteA fabulous range of textures Vee and the colours are gorgeous. The music sheet is perfect with the 3 galleons x
ReplyDeleteYou are kind, Andree thank you xx
Deletewow this is stunning thanks for joining us at fat pages and cards with attitude and good luck. also good luck with the DT call emma xx
ReplyDeletethanks very much, Emma xx
DeleteWow! Great card. It really is loaded with texture. Great theme, too!
ReplyDeleteThanks for joining us at Alphabet Challenge Blog.
Mari
Thank you, Mari xx
DeleteOooh Vee this is just so wonderful it is hard to know what to say. Just love your design and all the details and texture which displays in every way your creativity. (what a great submission for a DT call)! Just so very beautiful!
ReplyDeletehugs
glenda
Thanks very much, Glenda I am glad you think so. Vee xx
ReplyDeleteWow, that's brilliant! Certainly lots of texture to fit in with our challenge!! Love it :)
ReplyDeleteThanks for joining us over on ATCs With Attitude.
Hugs Alison x x
Thanks,Alison xx
DeleteThis is a great project! I love all the textures you have used! Thanks for taking part in the Alphabet's 'Nautical' challenge xx
ReplyDeleteThank you Lesley, I was very happy to join in. Vee xx
Deletewhat a great project! So many textures!
ReplyDeleteThank you for joining in the challenge at ATCs and Cards with Attitude this week
hugs
Debbi x
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