I tried distressing the edges of my backing papers with some sandpaper, but it didn't have much effect other than making the purple panels look a bit fluffy.
Then my "neatness OCD" kicked in, and made me wince at making the papers all scruffy, so instead I just inked the edges of the panels so that they looked distressed.
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Card Recipe:
- Image - Milly For You from LOTV
- Sentiment - Typed
- Papers - Nitwits
- Colouring - Promarkers, Copics, Sakura Stardust Gel pens
- All flowers - Wild Orchid Crafts
- From my stash - Pearls, Glossy accents
- Sweet Sketch Wednesday - Sketch
- Lili's Little Fairies - Distressed (distressed edges, but 'distressed' is also what I felt making this card!!!)
- Totally Gorgeous - Sweet & Simple
- Moving Along with the Times - Happy Birthday
Gorgeous card, simple yet very eye catching, love the colours, image and papers x
ReplyDeletehhehee LOVE you clean. neat and lovely Design! with No fluff! haha!! beautifully coloured image and an all round fabulous card! hugs me xx
ReplyDeleteI like the fluff! LOL This is SO pretty - the purple and lilac colours are gorgeous!!!!
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Chris
Adorable. I love the no fluff, clean look. Elaine
ReplyDeleteReally love this card Annette... Everything about it is just right! I have that image too.. Must ink it up soon!
ReplyDeleteIf I have to distress edges, I use a blade of my scissors at right angles to the paper and rub it along.... Then to get over the 'tatty' look...I put lots of stickles along it! It's amazing how some glitter can help!
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Christine x
What an adorable image and the soft color palette you used is just perfect! Thanks so much for joining us at Sweet Sketch Wednesday.
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Jeannie
What a sweet, sweet image. Great work on the sketch. Such a pretty card. Thanks for joining us at Sweet Sketch Wednesdays.
ReplyDeleteHugs, Heide SSW-DT
Your card is so sweet. I love the image and how you colored her up.
ReplyDeletewhat a fun take on the sketch too. Thanks for sharing your card with us.
Nancy SSW-DT
Hi Annette, I do love your card this is such a cute image your card is very elegant. I love your wonderful colours, design papers and your great embellishments for the perfect finishing touch to your card. Great card and thanks so much for sharing your card with us at Sweet Sketch Wednesday and good luck.
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Kathie SSW-DT
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Wowza, this sure is stunning! Love your coloring of this sweet image. Thanks for joining us this week at Sweet Sketch Wednesday.
ReplyDeleteLinda
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Jacqui (lilis little fairies). xxxx
Oh Annette this is gorgeous.
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Debby
What a darling card! That image is just so cute and I love the pinks and purples! I have to say that that image reminds me of my daughter somewhat! Great job! Thanks for joining us this week!
ReplyDeleteErika SSW DT
Wow! this is gorgeous Annette! I love the sweet image and you've coloured her So beautifully!! The papers and embellishments are gorgeous… it's a really pretty card!!
ReplyDeleteThanks for joining us at MAWTT and Good Luck in the Challenge!
Hugs Sue xx
Gorgeous....love the way the dark purple makes each layer pop! That is such an adorable image and so beautifully colored.
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing at Sweet Sketch Wednesday
Patti SSW/DT
Oh this is so pretty . I love the soft pinks and lilacs
ReplyDeleteThanks for joining us at MAWTT this week for our 3rd birthday celebrations
Lisa x
Oh this is so pretty . I love the soft pinks and lilacs
ReplyDeleteThanks for joining us at MAWTT this week for our 3rd birthday celebrations
Lisa x
Adorably sweet. Love your fun image and colors. Have a sweet day!!! Arlana@SSW!!!
ReplyDeletegorgeous card... love your colouring too...
ReplyDeletethanks for joining us over at Lili's little Fairies..
Hugs xx
PS... Great to see you at Totally Gorjuss this week, hugs Samantha :0)
ReplyDeleteThis is so pretty and so soft and just gorgeous! Thank you so much for playing along in our birthday bash at MAWTT :)
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