Friday, February 5, 2016

So long, Fair well

Oh no, my week is over... time to take off my crown and pass it along to the next GIU GalHopefully I have inspired you to create something this week!


Sometimes this sentiment is harder to realize than others as I strive for perfection way too often, so I have to tell myself
"dood you are NOT perfect, get over yourself"

Speaking of imperfect, this background was super for with dripping Tim Holtz Distress Inks, spritzing with water, patting with a paper towel and repeating until it looked like this.
First this I did was stamp the image and butterfly wings from Nov. 2013 KOM with Ranger Archival Ink in Black, then I began the background journey and added the sentiment,
Donna Downey's As I See It, once all that was dry.
I used watercolors to paint in the butterfly wings and topped that with a pretty heavy coat of Wink of Stella (no matter how hard I try, I cannot photograph that stuff so just imagine sparkles)

Now don't forget to leave me a comment for a chance to win  random stamps from Unity Stamp Company. If you missed a previous day this week, no worries just go back and comment on those creations now!

28 comments:

  1. I love the way you layered the stamps and colors! Thank you for such a fantastic and creative GIU week! I enjoyed the way you used all the Unity stamps and kits in such an imaginative way.

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  2. This is really beautiful Paula! I love how you 'aged/distressed' your background, its really beautiful. A great sentiment as well! Good job!

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  3. Very beautiful!!. I love how you did background ...I have so much to learn. Awesome week of projects :-).

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  4. Very beautiful!!. I love how you did background ...I have so much to learn. Awesome week of projects :-).

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  5. I love all of your stamp choices on this one! Beautiful and the sentiment is great!

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  6. Gorgeous, thanks for sharing your talented self with us this week.

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  7. Beautiful--love the butterfly wings and the sentiment. thanks for all the inspiration this week.

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  8. The heart in her hands and the sentiment are the perfect message of love. Awesome way the end your GIU week - thanks for sharing your creativity!

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  9. Did you just add the wings first?
    I love the look of her being a butterfly and the way you colored her with a monarch style. Love it! It's been a great week with you and you did a fabulous job!

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  10. Did you just add the wings first?
    I love the look of her being a butterfly and the way you colored her with a monarch style. Love it! It's been a great week with you and you did a fabulous job!

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  11. Wonderful card, background and sentiment. Great projects all week, Paula.

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  12. Great wrap up to your GIU week! Thanks for sharing your pretty cards with us!

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  13. You are so creative in your use of stamps and techniques. Thanks for sharing all your tips and tricks. I have really enjoyed the art you shared with us.

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  14. The background looks wonderful. I'm into the watercolor look these days, I guess like everyone else. Nice job!

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  15. Love it! Great background, great stamp, and great sentiment!

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  16. Love how you put the butterfly wings round one of my favourite unity images. Lovely card, Thanks for sharing this week. Hugz

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  17. This is beautiful. I love the background. I bet it really does sparkle. I can't get it photographed well either. Great job.

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  18. Lovely card and a great creative way to use the wings. Thanks for all the projects this week.

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  19. Awesome card. Love the BG, which is what I'm so into right now (love experimenting!). And this is a fabulous sentiment, too. Enjoyed your week, but I know we'll see you at Unity.

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  20. Love your card. Was great to see your work this week...you did an amazing job! :D

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  21. The sentiment is fantastic.
    It's hard to keep yourself from trying to be
    more than you really are.
    The butterfly wings are wonderful.
    thanks for sharing. Enjoyed your week as a GIU girl.

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  22. A beautiful project and wonderful sentiment. I love the warm colors and painterly background!

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  23. Absolutely beautiful card,it's full of creativity,beautiful colors, lovely sentiment,thanks! It has been a very wonderful week,thanks for sharing!

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  24. Wonderful card! The background is lovely and so is the sentiment! Thanks for a great GIU week!

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  25. This is just Awesome! I love the wings on her and the background! Very beautiful!

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  26. So Beautiful! I love your background!

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  27. This is absolutely beautiful. You have given me a ton of ideas and I can't wait to try them. Great week!

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