I have a friend on the The (scrap)Beach who is all giddy about this Priscillastyles challenge site and her newly appointed design team status... can ya blame her? Congratulations Dawn, well deserved for sure. I told her I would try and play along with a couple of the challenges and here is my first entry.
My entry started with a plain white piece of card stock and their sketch. I just love to start that way, my mind starts spinning and smoke comes out my ears..it can be rather exciting! After cutting out a tag shape, I slapped some distress ink on my craft sheet and spritzed it with a little water. After cleaning up that mess with the tag, I set it aside to dry.
Ok, little less smoke now but still wheels are turning.... I grabbed up my cling vintage notebook and plopped it down on my workspace. It opened up to the page with the hot air balloons on it so I am certainly not one to fight fate. I don't believe in expending the kind of energy it would take for that battle. So I just grabbed up some ink and stamped away on the left over card stock. After playing around for awhile I just trimmed away everything I wasn't thrilled with and the rest is what we call background.
Warmed up the edges of everything I could get my hands on (including the cat) with walnut stain distress ink and started layering things up. I truly wish all cards were this easy.
The chain is a EK Success punch, sentiment is a $ stamp I liked and kept around and the flower is a left over from an album I am working on. This card just really wanted to be and who am I to tell it no.
So Midnight Madness people, I hope you enjoy this interpretation of your sketch #86 because it was completely out of my hands .....
as always, ENJOY! the Oz
My entry started with a plain white piece of card stock and their sketch. I just love to start that way, my mind starts spinning and smoke comes out my ears..it can be rather exciting! After cutting out a tag shape, I slapped some distress ink on my craft sheet and spritzed it with a little water. After cleaning up that mess with the tag, I set it aside to dry.
Ok, little less smoke now but still wheels are turning.... I grabbed up my cling vintage notebook and plopped it down on my workspace. It opened up to the page with the hot air balloons on it so I am certainly not one to fight fate. I don't believe in expending the kind of energy it would take for that battle. So I just grabbed up some ink and stamped away on the left over card stock. After playing around for awhile I just trimmed away everything I wasn't thrilled with and the rest is what we call background.
Warmed up the edges of everything I could get my hands on (including the cat) with walnut stain distress ink and started layering things up. I truly wish all cards were this easy.
The chain is a EK Success punch, sentiment is a $ stamp I liked and kept around and the flower is a left over from an album I am working on. This card just really wanted to be and who am I to tell it no.
So Midnight Madness people, I hope you enjoy this interpretation of your sketch #86 because it was completely out of my hands .....
as always, ENJOY! the Oz
What a beautiful vintage design! (my favorite!) I love the sentiment and the elegant simplicity of this card! Wonderful job! LOVE those wings with the flower.
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Reneé
Midnight Madness Design Team
Oh, Linda! It's so good to see the Oz back again! Love your brilliant tag!
ReplyDeleteLol Oz I love the way you described the card being "born" just as much as I love the card ;D You are a goddess of all things paper xoxoxoxoxo
ReplyDeleteHi Linda! Loved reading how this all came together. And I would REALLY love to see your walnut stain, distress-inked cat! Love the tag and beautiful flower! Hugs!
ReplyDeleteOz at her best!!!!! Love how you have describe the "birth" of the card Linda.... I can just see you working away... and it is stunning!!!
ReplyDeleteWow Linda I just love your card! I'm so Proud you joined us this week at Midnight Madness! You truly are a great crafter and I love seeing your work! I love the power the card has. So freely but yet chained down. So many times I feel like that.
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Linda, A BIG WARM WELCOME to the Midnight Madness Sketch Challenge!! We are delighted to have you join us!! Your card is lovely!! I love those wings and that pretty red flower! Great job!! The MMDesign Team thanks you for playing in our challenge this week!!
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A BIG warm WELCOME to our challenges. We are thrilled you have entered. It is a joy to check out new blogs and peoples work. Love your card and what a great take on the sketch. Those wings are the bomb!! I really like this entry I hope you keep coming back to visit Dawn ;) Thank you so much for joining in the fun this week at the Midnight Madness sketch challenge.
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MMSC Hostess
Hi Linda!
ReplyDeleteWelcome to the Midnight Madness Sketch challenge! We are so happy you found us and wanted to share your talent with us.
I think I feel a little bit sorry for your cat, but this came out great so it was propbably worth it! Those cats are very forgiving so he will be fine *LOL*
Really love the soft colors of this card. Love the idea of the wings under the flower - the ballon looks amazing and the chain is just way to cool! All and all a really great card!
Thank you for sharing with us at Midnight Madness. I hope you will play with us again next week!
Hugs
Gunn
Midnight Madness Design Team
O wow Oz, what an inspired creation! I love it when a sketch speak to me ... and this MMSC sketch certainly told you in no uncertain terms what it wanted! Thanks so much for joining us this week!
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JenLee
MMSC DT
It REALLY is all about the journey with you, oh dear OZ, the great and inky! Have MISSED your creative output in ways that cannot be measured. To have you up and running - is truly an shiny and INKY example of prayers answered! LOVE THIS, m'dear! XOXOXO!
ReplyDeleteThis is gorgeous Linda!!! The papers and your soft touch is amazing :-) I love the text on your tag; that is just so true. The details on your card is so filled with harmony; I love it!!!
ReplyDeleteThank you so much for sharing your card with us at the Midnight Madness Sketch Challenge. I hope we will see you again soon!
Hugs Guro
MMSC DT
Linda, WELCOME to the Midnight Madness Sketch Challenge, we're so glad you joined us this week! What an incredibly gorgeous vintage card! I just love the wings, the chain and the overall dreamy effect. How glorious to give way to a blank canvas and let your imagination soar! I had to giggle when you said you got walnut stain on everything including the cat, LOL! Your card is definitely a favorite of mine this week, keep 'em coming! Thanks again for joining our challenge this week and hope you will make this a habit!
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Marsha
MMSC-DT
after all those amazing comments i just don't quite know what to say except.... fantastic card, my friend, fantastic card!
ReplyDeletevery cool and steampunky x
ReplyDeleteHello Linda - what a fabulous card - I love the colours, the wings, the chain - cant believ that is a punch, I have never seen it before! Gorgeous distressing and sponging - this is a favourite with me! Love it! Thanks for joining us at the Midnight Madness Sketch Challenge this week - we appreciate your support and LOVE to see YOU! {{{hugs}}}
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Hello Linda, Welcome to the Midnight Madness Sketch Challenge, I'm so happy you decided to join us and play along! Your card is amazing and a real eye catcher for sure! I love the background dp and how the tag really pops out just beautifully! I too feel a bit sorry for your cat but I guess a little ink can wash out!!! LOL The walnut stain is so great for giving a soft antique feel to your creation! Love it!
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Thanks for playing along with us this week.
Hugs,
Charlotte
MMSC DT
It's gorgeous! Love the colors, layers, theme. You're so talented and creative... and you have such a beautiful daughter... well that last part may have been a little self-serving! : )
ReplyDeleteWOW Oz! Just gorgeous! Love the punch. I have it but have never used it. Go figure! xxD
ReplyDeleteFANTASTIC! Love the vintage flair and your interpretation of the sketch is fabulous! LOVE those wings/flower & chain .. just AWESOME!
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