Happy Friday!
Today I have a card to share that took an unusual path to becoming this design. It started with this week's Make It Monday. This week the focus is on coloring your embossing/ modeling/ texture {whatever you prefer} paste. I mixed up my colors using WPlus9 Ink Refills in Wild Mango, Sweet Nectar, and Mojito. I spread it onto my cardstock using this Heidi Swapp scallop stencil and I set it aside to dry.
While it was drying I watched this video by Jennifer McGuire where she mentions Tasnim and that she makes videos too. You know I love to watch videos ;) So I did a YouTube search for Tasnim. I found her channel, but also a video she did for Ellen Hutson. In the video she uses an Altenew stamp set where the images are tangrams. She showed a watercolor technique using the fish stamp.
When I went back to check on this piece I had made it hit me!
Fish scales! I used WPlus9 Quilt Cuts II dies to make tracing templates to create my fish. Finally, I stamped my sentiment from PTI's Friends 'Til The End stamp set.
Inspiration...it's a funny thing!
Who knows where it might lead!
This is just brilliant.
ReplyDeleteLove how this came to be. Fantastic!
ReplyDeleteThis is too cool with the background cut into a shape! Awesome card!
ReplyDeleteWhat a fun card =)
ReplyDeleteOMG you blew me away!! Fabulous!!
ReplyDeleteThis is awesome Kara!
ReplyDeleteLove this Kara! So creative. I love how you added the embossed paste border down the side. Stunning!
ReplyDeleteFabulous design!
ReplyDeleteTHIS is a one of a kind card my friend...WELL done!
ReplyDeleteTangrams are such fun! Love your take on the challenge- your fish scales are fantastic :)
ReplyDeleteThis card is amazing, Kara! Loved reading how you were inspired. Looks like I'm going to have to search for Tasnim's videos now.
ReplyDeleteFantastic card, Cathy x
ReplyDeleteNever thought I'd fall in love with fish scales! But LOVE these! Pure joy!
ReplyDeleteWow Kara, total rocks and I see you got a shout out for this too!
ReplyDeleteClever combination of techniques & shapes :)
ReplyDeleteWow, amazing--LOVE your unique take on this challenge!
ReplyDeleteGreat card, and the colors are beautiful.
ReplyDeleteAmazing! congrats on your FB shout out!
ReplyDeleteAbsolutely charming!
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