Hi there. I have a quick post today to share a card I made for this week's MUSE #82 challenge. The inspiration this week is provided by Bobby from Bits and Pieces, and you can click over to her blog to see all the details about how she made her gorgeous card.
I was inspired by the swirls and the color gradations I saw in those swirls. Bobby tried to encourage us not to be afraid of our embossing paste, but I have to admit that I am still too afraid to open my jar up. I immediately thought of PTI Fancy Flourishes when I saw Bobby's card, so that is what I went with.
I stamped lots of flourishes on my card using Versamark ink, and then heat embossed in clear. I randomly sponged a couple of different blue and green Distress inks over it all--inspired by Bobby's color gradations in her swirls. I also went with a sentiment on a popped up circle.
That's it for now. I spent some time this week with Kim and Marybeth, and will come back later or tomorrow with a post showing everything we made together and hopefully a picture of the three of us.
Thanks for Visiting
I thought of fancy flourishes too.. ...should we play name that PTI set? Love the soft color palette. Beautiful take on Bobby's card.
ReplyDeleteThis is gorgeous Joyce! Well done!
ReplyDeleteLove your interpretation of the card. Wonderful colours. Love the total look, brilliant.
ReplyDeleteYou already know how much I love your card! Gorgeous and even more in person! Thanks again for all the fun yesterday!
ReplyDeleteI love the way you placed the flourishes on your card, Joyce. They truly follow my stencil design. The colored background is wonderful, too. But do please give embossing paste a try. ;)
ReplyDeleteYou turned out a gorgeous card <3
ReplyDeleteWhat a pretty water-colored background Joyce and I love the flourishes!! PRETTY card!
ReplyDeleteGorgeous background - love the fresh colours! So glad you joined us at Muse this week, Joyce!
ReplyDeleteLove your background! The flourishes are wonderful and the colors are gorgeous!
ReplyDeleteJoyce...what an amazing card but you already know how much I loved it. Those stamps are just beautiful, elegant swirls and what a wonderful take on Bobby's card.
ReplyDeleteVery pretty flourishes! I love the mix of colors!
ReplyDeleteLove your distress inked background.
ReplyDeleteGORGEOUS!!!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful card, Joyce!
ReplyDeleteToo AMAZING~~~!!!!!!!!!!!!!
ReplyDeleteLove your pretty card and the flourishes look great! Once you open your embossing paste you will be so addicted LOL xx
ReplyDeleteSuch gorgeous colours, Joyce ... the flourishes are so beautifully crisp and delicious against them! Anita :)
ReplyDeleteoohh gorgeous
ReplyDeleteGorgeous take on the Muse card - your background is wonderful!
ReplyDeleteThis is so amazing and beautiful!! Love the flourishes in the background and how you added color - Stupendously done!! What a great stamper you are and what an inspiration!!
ReplyDeleteI love the "swirliness" of your card! And your beautiful blog was a welcome surprise!
ReplyDeleteOh my this is stunning, it so looks like a winner to me :)
ReplyDeleteLove this, Joyce! Beautiful flourishes & colors!
ReplyDeleteGorgeous Joyce! Just starting to get into Distress inks...a little scary for me since its not my usual style. But this card is quite inspiring my friend.
ReplyDeleteCongrats on your HM, Joyce. It truly is a winning card.
ReplyDeleteI like your take on Bobby's card, the swirls and the changing colors make for a great card with wonderful motion.
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