Thursday, June 11, 2009

Theme Thursday - flourishes

In the last few entries to challenges on both my blogs, I have used flourish stamps from Purple Onion and from All Night Media. Today the theme for Theme Thursday is Flourishes. I made this ATC on hot press watercolor paper using my Derwent watercolor pencils. I mixed some of my turquoise PearlEx powders into an almost empty spray bottle of Moon Glow's Gossamer Gold, added the hot water, shook and sprayed over the watercolor background. Next I stamped in blue distress ink my raindrops. Next was my swirly butterfly, which is almost a flourish in itself. Then I added my real flourishes.  After dabbing the blue distress ink around the edge, I mounted it on a piece of flourishes background paper by Studio D. I think it will make a pretty greetings card when I put the entire thing onto some card stock.
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14 comments:

  1. YvonneJune 11, 2009 at 1:41 PM

    Very, very creative, Faye!

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  2. KJune 11, 2009 at 1:43 PM

    beautiful atc

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  3. vintage wilJune 11, 2009 at 1:56 PM

    Very very beautiful card!!!

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  4. SarahJune 11, 2009 at 1:58 PM

    I agree, that butterfly is nearly a flourish in itself. Love your choice of colors, Faye!

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  5. indybevJune 11, 2009 at 2:12 PM

    Indeed, it will make a lovely card, Faye, lovingly and carefully crafted! Good work.

    You asked about the flourishes on my entry. Actually, they came with the background stock photo I used, a great find! Thanks for asking.

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  6. Dianne AdamsJune 11, 2009 at 2:33 PM

    I love you color combo and the flourish image. Very nice.

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  7. MoniJune 11, 2009 at 3:00 PM

    Tolles ATC!!

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  8. Eila AJune 11, 2009 at 4:10 PM

    Lovely, elegant work!

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  9. SueJune 11, 2009 at 4:44 PM

    This is so pretty Faye, very creative x

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  10. OzstuffJune 11, 2009 at 6:56 PM

    I love your flourishing butterfly, Faye. The whole effect of your card is elegant and beautiful.

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  11. AnonymousJune 12, 2009 at 2:15 AM

    I just love it, it's very beautiful!
    Well done.
    Hugs xx
    Pat

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  12. For the life of meJune 12, 2009 at 8:43 AM

    beautiful piece of work xx

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  13. AnnekeJune 12, 2009 at 10:39 AM

    very elegant card faye with these lovely flourishes on it.

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  14. HermineJune 14, 2009 at 2:00 AM

    Gorgeous, love the colours.

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