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Thursday 21 April 2011

Colour Create Challenge 69

Time for another challenge at Colour Create and this fortnight's challenge has been set by our lovely Liz who chose this beautiful vase to inspire you!21 April - Challenge 69 - Liz
Your colours are Pink, Blue and Brown with the optional extra of acetate or cracked glass effect.

I picked up this gorgeous LOTV image at Ally Pally a couple of weeks ago and duly coloured her in, intending to use  UTEE to give that cracked glass effect, - bought eons ago but never used!  I heated up the first layer and thought, hmm that's a little cloudy but perhaps it'll get better once I've done the three layers ....NO!  It just got more and more opaque and yes, you've guessed it my Utee is Pearl and not clear!!  So it was back to the drawing board, coloured in the image again, used a Crafty Individual crackled background stamp ( having masked my coloured image) and then added glossy accents for a glass effect, sort of!

 You can just make out the shine in this picture!  Papers are K & Co, the flowers are from Crafty Emma's and Wild Orchid, and the sentiment is Cat's Life Press.

Those fab gals that make up the Colour Create team have got some gorgeous cards to share, so nip on over and enjoy here.

I'm hoping that my hectic time at work is over now, year end is finished and the mad rush to get everyone paid early before Easter is done.  Four days off, three on, then four off again -  hurrah - time for me and for me to get in some blog-hopping!!
 

22 comments:

Annie said...

This card is really beautiful.
A x

Vicky said...

Just stunning Julie and so beautifully embellished too hun...

have a lovely day...hugs Vicky xx

Donna said...

Wow Julie, your card is sooooo pretty and such beautiful added detail...the glossy accent effect is stunning! :) Donna x

Grenouille Greetings said...

Absolutely STUNNING card, Julie! Love your papers, blossoms and big bow and your image is PERFECT. Brilliant use of the glaze and crackle stamp to meet the challenge and beautiful, beautiful colourwork! Love Lesley

Riet said...

What a wonderful card Julie.

Hugs Riet.xx

Anonymous said...

What a cute card Julie!!! Wonderful colors!
xxx
Dutch Tulip
Marja

Dena said...

Julie! This is gorgeous! Wow! These colors look fab together!!! All your flowers look wonderful!
Hope you are well!
Dena

Teresa said...

Oh wow! This is a beauty! xx

Sylvia said...

What a beautiful card Julie:-)
Love the colours and design!!
Happy Easter to you!!
Sylvia.

Liz's creative corner said...

Hi Julie, thanks for persevering with my challenge, I love your card hun it's gorgeous, hugs Liz xx

Louise said...

Wow Julie fab card love the effect.
Louise xx

Di said...

Just awesome Julie i love the glass effect! it turned out fab in the end!
Wonderful card!
Hugs di xxx

Pop's Cards said...

Hi sweetie, this is gorgeous, love the image and the colours are just perfect, big hugs pops x

Anonymous said...

Oh wowzer Julie!! This is just precious as can be!! LOVE your darling layout and the colors look adorable here!! :)

coops said...

wow this is fantastic julie.love the sweet image and the cracked glass effect is brilliant.love your lush colours and details too :D

xx coops xx

Kerry Steger said...

Lovely card Julie - your glossy finish looks so effective and I adore the image and your lovely colouring!
Kerry

Janiel/ janny said...

Hi Julie dear, LOVE LOVE LOVE how you have used the colors this challenge!! STUNNING CARD!
hugs, Janiel

Vicky said...

Hi sweetie WOWWWWWWWWWW this is absolutely beautiful I love love love the bellies & the image is just gorgeous. Shame you had trouble with your embossing but to be honest it looks amazing with the glossy accents hun. Amazing.
Enjoy your time off work hun you sure deserve to.

Lotsa hugs Vicky xxx

XxJULESxX said...

wow just stunning Julie! love it!!!!

Lee said...

Stunning.x

Lou said...

Hi!Julie this is truly soooo sweet,i just love all of the detail and the glossy accents looks amazing!!
Happy Easter,hugs Lou.xx

Emma said...

A gorgeous card Julie, love the colour combo and beautiful embellies.
Hugs Emma x