Thursday, June 26, 2014

Background for a Card


Here is how this background was made:

I took a white card stock and put it into an inked up
embossing folder (lavender color).

I added various blotches of  PearlEx colors and
Perfect Pearl metallic colors and then rubbed off excess.

I covered the entire surface with matte Mod Podge.

When that was dry I stamped (in Stazon) the little document.

Lastly, I put Perfect Pearl around the edges. This is 
a very shiny card, which really makes it pretty.
I wish the sheen would show up.


This will be my entry for PPF.  I have added the sentiment
"Thinking of You" on top of ribbon and washi tape.


Below is a digital version I made for the Word Art Wednesday challenge

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27 comments:

  1. You got a beautiful postcard!

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  2. Mooie kleurencombinatie en een mooie kaart geworden Faye lieve groetjes Danielle

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  3. I like both. The colors look so pretty. I must try to be more adventurous with my cards. You do such good work.

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  4. wonderful card Faye! cool technique as well!
    Happy PPF!

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  5. Love your card! It is Fabulous!

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  6. Loving your card Faye, hugs Annette x

    http://nettysartadventures.blogspot.co.uk/

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  7. It's a beautiful card, and I especially like the white writing. It's so hard to photograph the shine in a finished piece, I try all the time but it seldom works. I can just imagine how beautiful it is in person. Faye, thank you also for your kind words over at my site, it warms my heart.

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  8. Gorgeous background with fab textural interest. Thanks for sharing your process Faye.

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  9. Hi Faye..stunning..love the mesmerizing colors..dazzling...and very special with the beautiful words and quotes! Always inspiring...hugs and happy wkd!

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  10. Would love to "play cards" with you sometime, or just watch you work. You could teach so much, and what fun we would have.

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  11. I LOVE that background, which I could see better by clicking on the image to enlarge it. The two different applications you used it for are beautiful too, and a great way to get more use from it. Blessings, my friend!

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  12. That is such a cool technique, and the final card looks lovely!

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  13. garden photo at the top of your page is so beautiful and your profile photo is gorgeous, Faye. You look so beautiful! very nicely done postcard as well!

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  14. So wonderful, love this background.

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  15. I can see the shimmer and that embossed print is gorgeous.
    Have a lovely weekend Faye
    Susan

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  16. This is beautiful, Faye! So much depth, and the colors are very soothing! Happy PPF!

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  17. Wonderful card! Love how the sentiment calms down the background. :)

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  18. Love the colours in the background.

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  19. Faye this is simply beautiful.
    Nicole/Beadwright

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  20. Hello Faye, You have created a beauty and appreciate your sharing the process. I can imagine the shine. I was wondering what the Modge Podge does? I have some and have used it as an adhesive but not as an overcoat. Have a lovely week.

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  21. what a beautiful mixed media background - if you send that card out - include the frame to hang it - LOL

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  22. The layers make this so rich in color and depth!

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  23. Very Beautiful Faye...I love the variations! You are getting into the card making groove...good for you!

    Hugs Giggles

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  24. I love the art products that you used and the creative way you used them. Did you use heat on the pearlEx? What does the mod Podge do? Blessings, Janet PPF

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