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Hello! So excited to share my first card on the Design Team for this weeks new Paper Smooches SPARKS challenge:
Hello! So excited to share my first card on the Design Team for this weeks new Paper Smooches SPARKS challenge:
It is the first week of the month, so that means it is a Trend Watch Challenge:
And here is the inspiration piece:
For my card, I started off by heat embossing the wheel from the PS Stamp set Wicked Nauticool using gold Zing embossing powder and fussy cutting it out.
Next, I cut an oval window in a piece of white cardstock using Ovals 1 Dies. I used some pattern paper from Fancy Pants Designs 6x6 Down by the Shore paper pad and cut the water/waves using Borders 1 Dies. I stamped the star from Wicked Nauticool and also heat embossed that in gold. Then to add the rest of the stars, I dipped a toothpick in gold paint and dotted it on the paper several times before dipping and doing it again. I added some rays of light to the star by dragging the toothpick in straight lines away from the star.
I used a LOT of foam adhesive to make all the layers on this! It is one bumpy card!
Finished off with the sentiment from Spiritual Sampler also heat embossed in gold on some more pattern paper from the same paper pad, then added a few gold sequins.
I love cards that have meaning connecting the sentiment with the card - and this sentiment just fit so perfectly with the scene I was trying to create! Thanks so much for stopping by to visit! Please stop by and see what the rest of the SPARKS team put together:
FAB!!!
ReplyDeleteLove your touches of gold! Great card!
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WOW!! This is SO NEAT!! I LOVE the sentiment you chose and the FUN Look of the Design!! SO EXCITED about this being our First Post/Challenge YEAH!! =) LOVE your take on the challenge!! THANKS for sharing and Have a FABULOUS WEEK!! =)
ReplyDeleteI love the scene you created Heather, it is fabulous!!:)
ReplyDeleteOH MY! I thought that wheel had a die-- your fussy cutting is AMAZING! FAB use of gold-- LOVE the gold dots for stars and the layers (esp. with all of that foam!!! LOL!)!! LOVE this card:) HOOOOOOORAY for your first DT post;) <3
ReplyDeleteFabulous card, I love that you added so many details in the sky-background. TFS
ReplyDeleteHeather ~ Well I am in AWE! First of all using a tooth pick to create the suns rays and parts of the sky! BRILLIANT! Then the waves and how you created them! But I have to agree with someone else's comment about how AWESOME you are at fussy cutting! OMG! Well then the bumpy card comments ~ hehehehe ~ we are so together on that! You my talented friend blow my mind! I obviously can't catch up but {PROMISE never to get this far behind with you! i peaked at your amazing creations! Also I went to wish you a belated birthday and you had posted some wonderful family pictures and so didn't want to bump them! So Happy birthday a tad late!
ReplyDeleteWow, stunning scene, Heather! Love the gold and waves!
ReplyDeleteLove the waves pattern, neat design of the card, great sentiment to go with the images!
ReplyDeleteHow delightful! I love all of the gold accents. :)
ReplyDeleteI love the nautical card, Heather! The way you made the sky is beautiful! Congrats on your first SPARKS post. :)
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