Sunday 5 February 2017

Queen of Flowers

Today's card is my
sponsored by SWEET ESCAPE DIGIS

 I was so looking forward to working with this image
Daffodils are my birth flower and my "Bestie"'s
fav is tiger lilies  :D

 The theme this fortnight is flowers...
 while tidying I had unearthed these fabulous cards
that I must have had for over 10 years!!!!
*They has black glitter on*
The image was screaming out to be decoupaged...
I printed her out 4 times...
then narrowed my card choices down to 2 lol
The yellows won.
I made a colour swatch with my promarkers before starting...
and tested the colours out on what would be the base layer
*most of this would be covered by subsequent layering*
The white card was too harsh against the warm yellows
so I softened it with a matching marker.
See how the second layer covers most of the base.
I cut out my layers before colouring, 
as my hands sometimes shake these days
and it is less of a waste of time if I make a mistake
and need to print out another layer.
Once I'd coloured the second layer I added glossy accents
to her jewels.
This is how the separate pieces looked.
I decided 3 layers were enough.
She looked a little chilly,
 so I used the fourth layer to cut a garland 
to drape around her shoulders :D 
A hint of glitter on some of the flowers 
and she is done.
Enjoy XXX

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8 comments:

  1. Oh that's beautiful - love how you managed to use the background cards!

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  2. So very gorgeous! I love the layers of flowers!! Hugs, Robin

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  3. Gorgeous. She makes me think of Mardi Gras. :-) xx

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  4. Wonderful creation!
    Thanks for playing with us at TTCRD.
    Hugs,
    Farida

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  5. I know I have said this many times, but I would love to come to your house to play! She is gorgeous! I can't believe you had those cards for so long! I am sorry about your hands! Big Hugs!

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    1. Nothing to worry about sweetheart...just a trapped nerve in my elbow XXX

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  6. Gorgeous card. I like the sunny colors of the daffodils. Brings a bit the spring feeling.
    Thanks for playing with us at Inspiration Destination Good luck!! Michelle(DT)

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  7. Wow... i´m speechless.
    Thank you for sharing with us over here at colourcrazychallenge.
    Hugs, Tina - DT
    https://colourcrazychallenge.blogspot.de/2017/02/week-5-colour-crazy-challenge-lemon.html

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