I can't spend much time on the computer, I think it contributes to my migraines, but I still like to see what Impression Obsession has for a challenge. I also haven't been doing much crafting, but this latest IO challenge really appealed to me, and now that I can use two hands again, I made a few cards.
The challenge is called
"Feeling Blue" and it's a colour challenge. I love blue, so this was easy!
My first card is a Christmas card.
The card front is made from watercolor paper, which is painted with Twinkling H2O's. The colour is Ocean Wave, and I painted it from light to dark, and added water drops and sprinkles of white paint. I die cut the sentiment from the IO Holiday Top Word Edgers set (DIE232-M). There is a piece of acetate behind the words joining the two front pieces together. The front is raised on foam tape, so the acetate provides support for the letters.
The larger deer was cut out of the front and inlaid back in white. I had meant to inlay the tree as well, but I got distracted and forgot, so I ended up cutting the deer shape out of the tree so I would get a perfect fitting tree around the deer. The second deer is raised up. The deer are from the IO Small Deer set (DIE117-C) and I never get tired of finding ways to use them. The tree is from the IO Evergreen Trees set of three (DIE217-E).
All in all, a pretty simple card that will be easy to mail.
This is so pretty, Shona!
ReplyDeleteI hope your migraines go away soon!
Have you ever tried essential oils or massage therapy? I am doing both and have seen some relief.
Shona, I love the twinkling H20 background you created. It is so pretty and the perfect backdrop for the deer and tree. I love how you set the sentiment on an angle.
ReplyDeleteThis is amazing! Love that sentiment at an angle like that!
ReplyDeleteWhat a great way to use that die!! Might just have to give that a try! Love the serene background!
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