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Wednesday, March 14, 2012

Koi Card


This week the Card Positioning Systems challenge is being sponsored by Bombshell Stamps. I couldn't let my girls down so I decided to play along. In doing so, I made my first card of 2012... which is weird, but I really haven't been feeling the whole card making thing lately.

Here's the sketch:


I used Koi Tattoo, isn't it cool!


And here's the whole she-bang:


I tried to use manufactured paper - I really did - but it looked so... bought... so I added a little gesso, some stenciling, Inktense blocks, gold paint! (for Julie Balzer's 2nd Floor Challenge), messy stitching.... ahh! Much better.


This is also my entry for the "Anything Goes" challenge at Simon Says Stamp and Show.

12 comments:

  1. IreneMarch 14, 2012 at 11:37 AM

    Very nice card!... and by reading your blog you turned me onto that card design (CPS) site...hadn't heard of that, so thank you!

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  2. MetalsilverMarch 14, 2012 at 1:08 PM

    Gorgeous!!!!

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  3. Princess of Everything (and then some)March 14, 2012 at 1:35 PM

    I love this one. I like how it is all circly.

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  4. ☼ Carolina ☼March 14, 2012 at 4:02 PM

    Nice!
    I participe too
    hugs from Chile
    c@

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  5. Craft Addicts - Tracy EvansMarch 15, 2012 at 9:11 AM

    Fabulous piece, love the image and the vibrant colour palette. Thanks so much for joining in the Simon Says Stamp and Show Challenge. Tracy x

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  6. Lea L.March 15, 2012 at 9:58 AM

    Very pretty and artistic! Thanks for playing along with CPS 256!!

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  7. UnknownMarch 15, 2012 at 11:00 AM

    What a beautiful card. I love that it isn't like anything I've seen& has so much art inspired elements.

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  8. Arnoldo L. RomeroMarch 15, 2012 at 4:16 PM

    Very artsy - I love it!

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  9. Vicki GMarch 17, 2012 at 5:50 AM

    So pretty Nicole. Love your new haircut too! Thanks for playing with us at CPS!

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  10. Michelle HernandezMarch 26, 2012 at 5:01 AM

    This is really beautiful Nicole. The color and textures are fantastic- lots of movement in the mix so the fish looks like it's actually alive. That's a great foundation sketch too.

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  11. Heather K RossMarch 27, 2012 at 6:58 PM

    Stunning! WOW!!!

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  12. EnikoMarch 28, 2012 at 9:59 PM

    Love the layering & crazy about the Koi Tattoo!

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Thanks so much, your comments make my day!