The background must be one of the laziest technique ever. I just dotted small globs of paint in Fresco Claret, Limelight and white, spreading it with a credit card. That's it ! Minimum clean up too...
I used a stencil punched out of card (EK Success) to apply Sparkle Medium in Jade (Imagination Crafts).
Of course this left me more time for my metal frame embellishment, which I die-cut (X-Cut) and then embossed with several embossing powders (Clear, dark green, light green, dark gold and Aged Aqua all different brands). The clear was supposed to create "holes" in the embossing to allow the cream colour of the metal to show through. Obviously I didn't sprinkle enough for it work as intended!
Then, I embossed a border cut from silver metal with a Ten Seconds Studio mold, applied some watered down paint and before it dried poured Clear Holographic embossing powder over it.
The quote is written with sepia ink and a dip pen.
I am also entering the Imagination Crafts and WOW Embossing powder challenges.
Thanks for coming by,
Beautiful card! Great technique using a credit card, makes a fab background. Love your card and quote:-) xxx
ReplyDeleteSometimes a lazy background is the best one! I love pushing paint around too! Great quote too!
ReplyDeleteA great quote and love your embossed frame - it looks great !
ReplyDeleteLove the credit card technique and the colours you've used.
ReplyDeleteSome times the simple techniques are just what is called for, super background :) and love the frame for the quote
ReplyDeleteVon ♥
That is a great quote, and I love how you framed it. I think the background is just right--it doesn't take away from the focus!
ReplyDeleteBien que je ne sois pas complètement accord avec ta citation (j'aime dire la vérité), je trouve ta réa très jolie, et j'aimebeaucoup ce die ovale.. Bon dimanche, bises
ReplyDeleteA fabulous card, gorgeous background.
ReplyDeleteLovely project. Thanks for entering the Imagination Crafts Challenge. Chris x
ReplyDeleteGreat entry - love your "lazy" background!
ReplyDeleteDon't 'they' say the simplest is always the best? Wonderful card and love the sparkle and the quote.
ReplyDeleteLynn
Visiting from The Craft Barn - your metal frame is gorgeous and the 'lazy' background is perfect and looks complicated. You should have kept quiet about the ease of it, hehe. Thanks for always leaving lovely comments for me :o))
ReplyDeleteYour lazy background looks fabulous, love the frame and the great quote.
ReplyDeleteSylv xx
I love your background, lazy sounds good! Great quote too! xx
ReplyDeleteLove your sparkle medium border. BJ
ReplyDeleteWow, that may have been a lazy background, but the detail you put into this piece is stunning. Really enjoyed the quote, too.
ReplyDeleteLove the background. I must give that method a go sometime. A great make.
ReplyDeleteMaggie
maybe quick and easy background, but still fab.
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