Friday, 7 July 2017

Muse Card Club Challenge #223

For a change, it isn't Sunday evening and I'm scrambling to get my card for this week's Muse challenge #223. It's a beauty created by Anita Bowden.



I was inspired by

  • the colours
  • the "sketch"
  • the birthday greeting
  • a black butterfly (mine was diecut)

Here's my card


The gals over at Stamp Nation have been showing us how to use gelatos - you know, one of those crafting items I've been hoarding but not using! I wasn't sure how to use them. So, I was inspired to use gelatos. I scribbled the gelatos, then added quite a bit of water with a brush, leaving little puddles over each colour. I then blew across the panel, creating the "bursts" of colour. This wasn't easy, as I'm fighting a cough and it was difficult to generate enough breath to get the colour to move. However, I'm persistent. The butterfly was diecut using Paper Smooches Butterfly Duet. The sentiment is from SImon Says STAMP Birthday Messages stamp set.

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sue
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13 comments:

  1. Kim Heggins7 July 2017 at 19:50

    Great case of Anita's sweet card...love your color splotches. Thank you so much for playing along with us at Muse!

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  2. Marilyn8 July 2017 at 07:46

    Love the water color background splotches, Sue. Fantastic rendition of Anita's card.

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  3. Ardyth8 July 2017 at 16:31

    Love the bursts with the gelatos - this is really pretty! Thanks for joining us at Muse this week!

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  4. Michelle8 July 2017 at 16:35

    Lovely! Those splotches are fabulous! :-)

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  5. Unknown8 July 2017 at 23:01

    Fabulous card! I haven't tried the blowing technique with my gelatos but totally want to now that I've seen what you've done with it. Very pretty!

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  6. Neets B9 July 2017 at 01:02

    Love how you created your background watery paint runs. I don't own gelatos but might try this with something else. Did you try using a straw? Might require less breath :) The die cut is a really elegant design too.
    Thanks so much for playing along at Muse this week, Anita x

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  7. Quillish9 July 2017 at 18:14

    Wow.. your card is stunning.. that background is so ingenious!

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  8. Unknown10 July 2017 at 04:42

    Love the splashes technique and the colors!

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  9. Maria Rodriguez.10 July 2017 at 14:31

    Oh, I've heard of this "blowing" technique and I love it.
    Did you tried to blow through a straw? this makes it a bit easier to make the ink go where you wanted to go.
    Beautiful card, thank you for sharing.
    Hugs.
    Maria Rodriguez.

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  10. Aileen10 July 2017 at 16:35

    Love how you have done this and I never even thought to do it myself. I really struggle with splatting and had so many goes at my card yet I have done so much with Alcohol ink and blowing through straw and here is your beautiful card and wow wonderful idea. Perfect

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    1. Aileen10 July 2017 at 16:36

      PS realise you didnt blow through the straw I picked up on what Maria said but you should try it cause it is easier on your breathing and gives the same look.

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  11. mi sitio scrap11 July 2017 at 14:22

    i love this butterfly, but in this case, the background is the best

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  12. Keep It Sweet and Simple12 July 2017 at 10:10

    Congrats on being featured at MUSE, your card is gorgeous.
    I love that splatter effect background.
    xxx

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