Sunday, April 28, 2013

Card Makeover


I like playing along with One Layer Wednesday, one of the first blog challenges I ever entered.  This week Karen's got a makeover challenge:

MAKEOVERS - remake one of your cards

Come and join us, there's only a few of us this week and it's a bit lonely.  I chose to do a makeover on this card,

turning it from a multi-layer card to a one-layer card, using a stamp for the flower image instead of the die-cut, and incorporating the sketch from this week's Less is More:


Bit of a radical makeover, but I think it still retains the general character of the first card.

I masked an area on the card, including the strip for the sentiment, and loosely washed Peacock Feathers and Shaded Lilac distress inks over with my Chinese water brush.  Leaving the mask in place, I stamped the flower (JOFY JM13) in Versafine Onyx Black, then removed the mask and stamped the sentiment (Paper Smooches).  I used Tombow markers to colour the flowerhead, leaves and stems, so I'm entering it into Addicted to Stamps and More:

MAKE YOUR MARK

And I'm also entering it into The Wonder of Watercolour challenge at Moxie Fab World.
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24 comments:

  1. Tenia Nelson28 April 2013 at 18:50

    So so pretty!!

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  2. Dotty Jo28 April 2013 at 19:00

    Lovely! Jo x

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  3. Marilyn28 April 2013 at 19:34

    This is great and I love that stamp! I've been so tempted to buy it many times but have stayed strong. Don't know if I still can after seeing this!

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  4. Ardyth28 April 2013 at 20:41

    Oh wow! I love how you combined the two challenges. I love the coolness of the colours - this is a gorgeous makeover (not that there was anything wrong with the first card!)

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  5. Chrissie28 April 2013 at 21:29

    Two great version of our sketch!
    It's difficult to choose a favourite!
    Thanks so much
    Chrissie
    "Less is More"

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  6. Unknown28 April 2013 at 22:33

    perfect one-layer, cas, beautifully designed card! love the wash of blue interrupted by the sentiment. gorgeous effect!

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  7. Geri28 April 2013 at 23:18

    Although I adore the first version, this is absolutely stunning! The water washed colors are magnificent together. I love the masked sentiment area!

    ... stunning simplicity that takes my breath away!

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  8. Bridget29 April 2013 at 12:43

    Oh, I love this design, it's so fabulous in it's clean simplicity!

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  9. Deanna 29 April 2013 at 17:43

    This is so amazing. I am definitely going to try this wash technique. It is really beautiful~hugs Deanna

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  10. Jen Nelson29 April 2013 at 18:05

    shirley these are fabulous.. 1st one is my fave

    Fabulous interpretation of my Sketch. Thanks for joining us this week
    Jen
    "Less Is More"

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  11. Loll29 April 2013 at 18:41

    Hi Shirley. Beautiful watercolored background. Love those colors together. Fabulous design. Thanks for joining us at Addicted to Stamps & More. Loll xx

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  12. Lisa29 April 2013 at 19:10

    Hi,
    this card is wonderfull. I love it.
    Lisa

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  13. Anonymous29 April 2013 at 21:17

    Sigh ... just so beautiful, Shirley ... I love these delicious colours in their perfect watercolour wash ... sigh (again)! Anita :)

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  14. Danielle Vincent1 May 2013 at 03:14

    Hi again! I really loved your first card but am in awe over your remake. Stunningly beautiful one-layer card. Thanks for your second entry in our challenge this week at ATS&M.

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  15. Jenny1 May 2013 at 10:07

    Beautiful water-coloured ombre effect for the background and love the space left for the sentiment too :0)

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  16. Barb Ghig1 May 2013 at 23:28

    Such a beautiful makeover! I love the color palette you chose, too!

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  17. Karen Dunbrook2 May 2013 at 11:35

    great card....love it!! Thanks so much for playing along with the OLW this week!
    hugs,
    k

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  18. Anonymous2 May 2013 at 19:49

    Fantastic!
    xx

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  19. Viv3 May 2013 at 06:46

    So gorgeous :) Viv xx

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  20. Paper Crafts & Scrapbooking Editor14 May 2013 at 01:40

    Hey Shirley! Thanks for linking this up to the Wonder of Watercolor Challenge in the Moxie Fab World! I'm so glad you joined in on all the fun! :)

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  21. Chunyuan15 May 2013 at 19:25

    beautiful and elegant.

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  22. donna mikasa15 May 2013 at 20:47

    I LOVE the simplicity here, Shirley! Congrats on your Moxie mention!

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  23. maria f.15 May 2013 at 23:13

    Yippie for you, Miss Shirley Bee!

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  24. Leni17 May 2013 at 17:42

    Lovely card! Congratulations on your mention!

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