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Monday 5 August 2013

An argyle birthday


The other day I made a few backgrounds with my gelli plate and acrylic paint. For this card, I took a gelli plate print from some lemon acrylic paint, scrunching some paper and dabbing on the paint before pulling the print. I then used a mix of yellow and green paints with the Creative Expressions 'that special touch' argyle mask. I stamped on to the background using a couple of Tim Holtz stamps from Classics #3 set, vaguely colouring these with a few yellow and green copics. I'd inked with memento tuxedo black, but, because of the base of the acrylic paint, the copics sort of puddled a bit, but I quite like the effect, so I'm not unhappy with it.

The scalloped sentiment was originally white, coloured with copics and some pearls added here and there.


This is for:

Facebook A card a day
Sunday stamper 269: diamonds are forever
DRS 81: diamonds and pearls
Totally gorjuss 195: anything goes with pearls
Kaboodle 183: anything with scallops
Crafty bloggers network August: favourite things - stamping, using the gelli plate, alcohol pens
Paper playtime 16: lots of yellow
613 avenue create 31: anything goes  + option: use a sentiment
Amusing challenges (stamped blessings): ombre
Little tangles 18: let's celebrate - birthday
Seize the birthday: anything goes birthday celebration
One crazy stamper August: birthdays
Kort o mania 90: birthday
Great impressions August: square card
Creative inspirations paint: anything goes
Inspiration avenue: fun, easy, excellent crafts - it's definitely fun making backgrounds using the gelli plate
Challenges 4 everybody 26: anything goes
Crazy challenge 151: anything goes
Craftin' boutique 1: anything goes
2 sisters 155: anything goes
Crafty calendar August: anything goes
Card and scrap 59: anything goes
Cute card Thursday 280: anything goes
Crafting by designs: anything goes
DL.ART August: anything goes
Sister act 18: anything goes
Make it Monday 152
Inspire me Fridays 114
52 card pickup 2.31

30 comments:

  1. Gorgeous card and colors Hazel. I saw this on MIM..Loz

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  2. Wow! I think this turned out great! I love the background! :)

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  3. Beautiful card! Thanks for sharing with us at The Crazy Challenge and hope to see you again in our challehges.

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  4. Good to see the gelli prints being used Hazel, I hope to use mine today too. :)

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  5. This has a very 'rich' look to it Hazel. Love the colours.
    Sue x

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  6. WOW, so beautiful!!
    Thanks for joining us at Card and Scrap.
    Hugs, Gunn:)

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  7. Very cool background you created! Thanks for playing along at DRS Designs!

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  8. Hazel, welcome back! You are a great supporter of Little Tangles :) Your Tim background looks amazing!

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  9. oh what an intriguing design. love the decadent gold. thanks for playing along with us at Little Tangles.

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  10. Love all that texture and the colors! Thanks for playing with DRS Designs this week!

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  11. Amazing Hazel, thank you so much for sharing with us at Crafty Bloggers Network.

    Kelly x

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  12. I like that you went out on a limb and tried something new. I think it turned out very well and unique. Thanks for choosing 613 Avenue Create to share it with.

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  13. gorgeous work Hazel! Thanks for joining us at Little Tangles!

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  14. Super nice card! Thank you for joinin us at Kort o mania!

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  15. I'm visiting from IA and I love how you made this card. I'm probably one of three crafters left in the world who doesn't own a Gelli plate. They sure make crafting easy. Great idea for this challenge.

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  16. Aren't Gelli plates fun! I love this bright and cheery birthday card. Thanks for sharing at IA!

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  17. Wonderful Technique! Thanks for dropping this off by our house at 613 Avenue Create! We look forward to your next visit.
    Hugz,
    Chana, Owner

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  18. Wow this is amazing! Lots of fab techniques here!
    Thanks for joining us at Little Tangles

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  19. Hazel, this is lovely. It inspired me to try something similar - though the result is absolutely nothing like this stunner!

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  20. Love this inky work and love the layers that you have in there
    Thanks for joining us at Kaboodle Doodles!
    Michelle

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  21. Lovely Card and colours ! Thank you for joining with us at Card and scrap :0)

    Hjørdis DT

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  22. Beautiful card. Thanks for joining us at The Crazy Challenges.
    /Pillan

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  23. Such a great card.
    Thank you for joining us at Kort'O Mania.
    Good luck.
    Hug Elisabeth

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  24. Aldeles nydelig kort du har laget :)
    Tusen takk for at du deltar på utfordringen vår :)

    Unni
    Card and Scrap

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  25. Love the richness and depth of the gorgeous colors you used on your card!! Thanks for playing with us at One Crazy Stamper!

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  26. So artsy, love it! Thanks for playing along with us at One Crazy Stamper.

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  27. This is lovely Hazel i love the colours. Thank you for joining us over at the CBN challenge.

    Joan x

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  28. Totally awesome. Loving all the texture and colors in this card.

    Mary Anne, Great Impressions DT

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