For the past few days I have been 'playing' with inks, paints, waxes, and watercolours in various forms and having a ball, with the result of having a stack of backgrounds - that I love looking at, but have no idea what to do with them all! Then I had a 'light-bulb' moment and thought, why don't I make them the stars of various cards, so, here is one of them.
This card is for, Freshly Made Sketches #225 - A Sketch by Jen M and here is the sketch
Next I mounted it flat to a white card base and made my focal piece by cutting a square of card and punched the edge with an EK Success border punch, adhered two black, die-cut leaves and popped a sentiment banner up on foam squares.
Finally, I mounted the focal piece to the front with fun foam (as it is thinner than my foam squares and I wanted to have a little less height to it but didn't want it flat) . . . I then decided retrospectively that I needed to tie the black elements in to the watercolour piece and went around it with a black Sharpie and a ruler, which made it look more 'finished'.
Here is my card.
I appreciate your visits and will reciprocate where possible! Thank you all. Have a great weekend! Hazel xx
super pretty hazel!
ReplyDeleteYour background is really pretty ... and such an easy technique. Love the black accents that pull this all together and give it some drama. xx
ReplyDeletelovely background - black and white with a pop of color is so classy!
ReplyDeleteGreat card, love the effect on the coloured panel. Karen x
ReplyDeleteOh I love this Hazel. It's a really striking card. Barbxx
ReplyDeleteWow Hazel! Loving all this inkiness. lol I love the look you got from take markers and scribbling on a piece of cardstock and spritzing it, it makes for a beautiful panel on this card. I thought you used black cardstock as a panel until I read farther and found out that you used another marker! Great way to tie it all together my friend. Love the focal panel was well. Can't wait to see what other inky projects you have for us. Hugs, Brenda
ReplyDeleteI know I said it on FB but ... how FAB is your card? Of course, you KNOW I love purple so it was ALWAYS going to get my vote but the card is super special too
ReplyDeleteKathyk
Oh wow, this is stunning, Hazel!! The background looks amazing!! I love the colors!! The focal point is fabulous!! The black border you added is a perfect touch!! Gorgeous card my friend!! Wow!! Have a great weekend!! Big hugs :)
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Wonderful design Hazel, the scribbled piece is perfect artsy and cool all at the same time!
ReplyDeleteFabulous use of the sketch -- This is one of my most favorite dies too - LOVE this fern!
ReplyDeleteI adore your colorful background. The shades of color are so beautiful and remind me of stormy skies!
ReplyDeleteGoodness me Hazel this is so gorgeous. Really stunning my friend. I love the colour of your background together with the black elements.
ReplyDeleteHugs, Veerle x
Wow, your back ground turned out wondefully. Loving those die cut leaves.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful background and great take on the sketch!
ReplyDeleteThis is a very classy card, my friend! Love the way that black leaf pops off the beautiful background!
ReplyDeleteThe black foliage really pops against that gorgeous background! So happy to see you at FMS, Hazel!
ReplyDeleteLoved how the black n white stand out beautifully on colored panel !
ReplyDeleteI love the background - who knew you could get such an effect from cheap markers?? They pop so well with the black sentiment and leaf. Xx
ReplyDeleteWow . . . love yr inky background and the brilliant focal point. Top job x
ReplyDeleteYay,you put your beautiful background to good use on the wonderful card! Love the bold black in front. I had a friend ( Bonnie) send me a few of her gorgeous backgrounds, perfect for a quick card!
ReplyDeleteThis card is so stunning! I love the subtle use of the black background and it all comes together withthe black leaves. Very nice...it is a winner in my book!
ReplyDeleteYour background looks amazing! Love this card, Hazel. The black flora against your beautiful background is really stunning.
ReplyDeleteWOW, your bg looks fabulous, Hazel and I love the notebook edge on the side of the small piece of cs!!!!! The leaves are so beautiful and the sentiment banner is so lovely!!!! And for sure I'm enjoying a feast for the eyes!!!! Can't wait to see the rest!!!!
ReplyDeleteHugz