I stayed up WAY too late to work on this card, but I got inspired and had to see it through.
This is for several challenges: Runway Inspired Challenge, Dreamweaver's January Challenge, and Simon Says Stamp New Something challenge.
I was inspired by the colors and the pattern on the fabric of this image from Runway Inspired Challenge.
I thought that this stencil that I won a while back from Dreamweavers Stencils (did you know that they give a stencil away EVERY Thursday on the Papercraft Planet blog?) would be perfect. The image is of tree silhouettes, but I think the treatment really makes it more abstract, and almost like stained glass.
To create the image, I taped the stencil down and then added color using Distress inks. Then I went through and traced (yes it took a while) each of the compartments using a very fine pen. Finally, I went back and randomly colored some of the areas using a Faber Castell Pitt gold pen as well as a black pen.
I kind of love how it turned out...this was a new technique for me, but I definitely want to do it again. I loved the image so much I decided to leave the card sentiment free so the focus is solely on the image.
Hope you like it....now I HAVE to go to bed!
Supplies Used
Paper/Cardstock: Bazzill - Card Shoppe Licorice; CTMH - White Daisy cardstock
Ink: Dreamweavers Stencils: Bare Trees; Tim Holtz: Evergreen Bough, Mowed Lawn, and Salty Ocean Distress Inks and Blending Tool; Faber Castell Pitt gold artist pen; American Crafts: Black Precision Pens 01 and 08; Tombow - Mono Adhesive
wow this is amazing...I am totally blown away right now... Love it Miriam..
ReplyDeleteWhat a spectacular card!!! So stunning
ReplyDeletePretty! It reminded me of stained glass too.
ReplyDeletedude, I am pinning this. jaw dropping awesome!
ReplyDeletereally gorgeous - looks like so much work! Really a work of art.
ReplyDeleteThis is stunning!
ReplyDeleteOh WOW !!! I read this a couple of times to see how you made this. I thought the trees were die cut! with the pen definition around the colours it really adds a 3D effet ! This is absolutely stunning ! GREAT card ! :-)
ReplyDeletethanks for joining us on the Simon Says Stamp Challenge :-)
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gorgeous!!!
ReplyDeleteWow!! This is stunning! All the work was totally worth it :)
ReplyDeleteWOW! This is incredible!
ReplyDeleteWow wow wowwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwww!! This is AMAZING!!!! And you have totally inspired me to try something like this!!!!!
ReplyDeletewow! This card looks cool! very creative and the result is awesome! I think adding those gold and black made all the difference!
ReplyDeleteThis is really gorgeous, Miriam, so worth all that work! Thanks so much for sharing it with us at the Simon Says Stamp challenge this week!
ReplyDeletesweet mother of pearl....you have GOT to frame this....awesome work.
ReplyDeleteBEAUTIFUL work..LOVE the greens:)
ReplyDeleteWow! This card is stunning! Totally worth the time it took to create in my opinion. ;) Thanks for the inspiration!
ReplyDeletewow this is amazing!!!! beautiful work!@
ReplyDeleteI have this stencil as well, love what you've done with it.
ReplyDeleteI totally see how you were inspired, Miriam! LOVE the stain-glass treatment! Absolutely stunning!
ReplyDeleteSomeone posted this on pinterest. What a neat idea! I have several dreamweaver stencils and cannot figure out how to use them! Can you post some hints? And more examples of what you do with these. I love the stained glass idea!
ReplyDeleteOkay, this is amazing! A-MAZ-ING!! So awesome Miriam, what a great card! Did I say it was amazing?
ReplyDeleteWOW! A lot of work, but so worth it!
ReplyDeleteWow- not only is the card amazing, but your attention to detail (as well as your patience to outline each section!) really paid off! Thanks for joining us on the Runway!
ReplyDeleteThis card is amazing! I love it!!
ReplyDeleteStained glass is exactly what I thought! This is fabulous!
ReplyDeleteOh My, Miriam! Forget the sentiment altogether! I think you should FRAME this and keep it forever. It is stunningly beautiful! GREAT job!
ReplyDeleteWow, if this isn't a winner for RIC, I don't what is!! It's FABulous, Miriam! Happy New Year and Happy Weekend, too. :)
ReplyDeleteWow. Wow. Wow. This is amazing, Miriam! Would you mind if we posted it on the Dream It Up blog and the Dreamweaver Facebook page? This is really awesome. I've seen a lot of cards with this stencil design, but this definitely my fave. Thanks for the inspiration!
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You are on such a roll Miriam!!
ReplyDeleteThis card takes my breath away, seriously!
How brilliant of you to have come up with that for the prompt!
OH WOW THIS IS AMAZING MIRIAM! I say make another similar different colors and throw a cheerful greeting and submit it to the PC call! :>
ReplyDeleteThis s gorgeous Miriam! This has always been one of my favorite stencils but I have never done something like this with it, I'll have to give it a try! Thanks for joining our Dreamweaver challenges!
ReplyDeleteHoly cats, is this one impressive card! I love the colors and the style and everything else!
ReplyDeleteMiriam, I thought I commented on this but... I love it! Time well spent on the tracing, very impressive! Thank you for joining us in the Runway Inspired Challenge!
ReplyDeleteStunning.....absolutely stunning!
ReplyDeleteWow! Stunning card! Love your gradient inking! So glad you joined us over at the Runway Challenge!!
ReplyDeleteOh my!! How I miss your creations! This one is so out of this world! Love love love it, Miriam! Happy New Year!
ReplyDeleteThis is truly exceptional and I hope you win something with this, Miriam! It looks like a die that you sponged underneath to look like a stained glass window!
ReplyDeleteSweet goodness... this turned out exceptional. the work to line each pane really was worth it. You have plenty of patience, my dear! :)
ReplyDeleteMiriam, this is so cool! I love it!
ReplyDeleteCongratulations! I loved your card :)
ReplyDeleteYay, Miriam! Congrats on your deserving RIC win!
ReplyDeleteWow! That is a piece of art!! Absolutely stunning!! Fabulous work!
ReplyDeleteThank you very much for joining us this week at the Simon Says Stamp Challenge Blog!
Hugs...
Melissa
SUCH A STUNNING CARD - CONGRATS ON YOUR WIN - WELL DESERVED!
ReplyDeleteWell that's what I get for falling behind on my blog reader ... holy cow, Miriam, this is stunning!!! I must say, I am relieved that this isn't paper pieced, 'cus it kinda looks like it could be! So glad you stayed up late : )
ReplyDeleteCongrats on winning the RIC! LOVE your cool card! I feel like I know you because you often enter many of the same blog giveaways as me. I've noticed this because your name is chosen as a winner so often! Congrats on those wins also!
ReplyDeleteThis stencil is one of my all time favorite Dreamweaver stencils! And just when I think I have seen every way there is to use it....I stumble on to one more idea...like yours! This is an amazing, jaw dropping, has the WOW factor, card! Love it!
ReplyDeleteWow! What an awesome card!
ReplyDeleteWhoa! An amazing technique and card, Miriam! I've never seen anything like it before -- I bow before you for your inventiveness and stick-to-it-ive-ness. SO GORGEOUS! For sure the card should not have anything else on it - so pretty - will you be able to give it away? Miriam, your card is gorgeous. Wouldn't it make a pretty 4 seasons, framed piece of art, each season having the unique colors and feel of Spring Summer Autumn or Winter? Thanks for sharing how you made this. hugs, de
ReplyDeleteWhat an amazing effect you've achieved with this beauty! Sure is a piece to be proud of.
ReplyDeleteWow, if I made this and it turned out so wonderfully, I might have to keep it for myself or at least send it to someone very special. Great job!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful card! Thank you for sharing it.
ReplyDeleteThe most beautiful card I`ve seen for a while!!
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