Friday 19 August 2011

Flash Back!

Moving Along With The Times have a flash back challenge this week, to show a card that you made a while back that you are particularly pleased with. This WOW creation is a favourite of mine that I don't think I could improve on - it's a combination of paper pricking and dry embossing on a shimmery pearl paper in the background, different pearl papers cut with various dies and fixed at different heights with foam pads, die cut and punched butterflies, roses made with the Marianne make a flower die and punched leaves. The centre text is by LOTV stamped with Pearlescent Blue ink which is actually more grey in real life. I've inked the embossed areas on the larger butterflies and the edges of the leaves with a very pale pink chalk ink and smothered the card with pearls. It's been sat on my shelf for a while, in a protective cello bag to keep it clean, waiting for a special occasion .. .. but now it's been packed away so hopefully wont be squashed. I'm going to copy it and this time add pale blue ink to the highlight areas, once I get unpacked that is!

12 comments:

  1. What a beautiful card Annie.

    Hugs Riet.xx

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  2. Stunningly elegant Annie. Hope your move goes exceptionally well.
    hugs
    Marion

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  3. I can see why you chose this card Annie as it is just stunning!

    Good luck with your move and wishing you every happiness in your new home!

    Keryn x

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  4. oh wow - you do right to be proud of this .. its stunning. I bet it took some doing - but was worth it , so pretty
    Thanks for joining in my Flashback challenge at MAWTT this week
    Lisa x

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  5. It's gorgeous Annie and lovely to see it have a second outing !! Hope the packing is going well, at least the sun is shining today.

    hugs
    wynneth
    x

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  6. WOWZER Annie!! This is extremely stunning!! LOVE the elegant details and soft monochrome colors!! :)

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  7. Wow this is just beautiful! Thanks so much for joining in the fun at MAWTT this week. Pami x

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  8. Just so beautifully elegant & I love your idea of a pale blue one. The differeing ehights are so effective with all the texture & just that hint of colour.
    Please don't overdo things Annie - I shall be glad when you're a bit more settled.
    Paula (PEP)

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  9. The most beautiful and elegant card ever! I wish I could create something so beautiful!

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  10. It's truly beautiful Annie - so much detail and so gorgeous.
    Hope you are keeping well.
    Take care.
    Thanks for playing along with us at MAWTT this week.
    Good luck.
    Debs xx

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