On CBC, Jackie has challenged us to use acetate on our cards. I've been scratching my head since the challenge was launched on Sunday, trying to think of something where the clear acetate would be effective.
Then today's Tanda Teaser asked for an Oriental theme and the two things came together to make this...
The dragonfly (one of the stamps I got in Sheila's fund-raising bags for Ellie Wiseman's Trust Fund - thank you Sheila!) is stamped on acetate with Stazon and the wings are coloured on the back with alcohol markers. I used a bit of gold paint on the body section and then backed with a piece of black card to make it properly opaque. The Chinese character means beauty which I thought went well with a delicate dragonfly image.
The dragonfly is raised on tiny foam pads and the wings are angled up away from the body so you can see through them, not sure how well that shows on the picture. I sponged on three shades of green ink to make the graduated background on the rectangular panel.
Supplies: dragonfly (RubbaDubbaDoo), beauty (unknown maker), silhouette blooms I (Cornish Heritage Farms), Adirondack Willow, Ranger Distress Peeled Paint and Shabby Shutters, sponge, Brilliance Graphite Black, Stazon Jet Black, Versamark, gold lustre powder, gold gel pen, acetate sheet, foam sticky pads
Thanks for taking a look - hope your day has had its fair share of beauty.
Wednesday 12 March 2008
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24 comments:
Oh this is so pretty, lovely colouring and a nice simple clean design
wow that is fab - love it xx
Beautiful card. I love that dragonfly, it really stands out on the acetate. It's really odd seeing your birdie card on your blog when I know it is sitting on my dresser!
This is beautiful again Joanne - I just adore whatever you do!!lol
what a fab card
x
this is a fab elegant card x
Very effective :o)
That is lovelyJoanne. You could have entered that in my challenge the other week. Hope you will stop by sometime
Love Cynthia x
Absolutely beautiful Joanne. The colour is awesome.
This is wonderful! I love the acetate dragonfly... it gives the wings that realistic glass look to them. Beautiful!!!
Hugs,
Lise
My word this is a beautiful card. Everything about it is perfect. Joan
The card is outstanding Joanne!!!!
That is such a stunning card, i love the way you have blended the different tones of green together.And your dragonfly is so elegant. xxkretrina
This is beautiful Joanne that stamp is a stunner
Now that is just stunning!
What a gorgeous card, absolutely stunning and it does have a very oriental feel to it.
So STRIKING, Joanne! Love it!
{Hugs} :)
Beautiful card Joanne....
A stunning card!!
Clairexx
Your card is stunning Joann. The colors that you used are so beautifully blended together.
Mary
Looks like you hit that challenge spot on!
wow stunning! everything about this is JUST RIGHT, totally love it!
This is so amazing!
Beautiful! Love it!!
Hugs/Maya
What a beautiful card! TFS!
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