It's a sad but happy day at Gingersnap Creations as this is the last challenge; and of course it has to be the inimitable colour theme "Copper, Rust and Ginger".
My card is made up of these colours plus a fabulous vintage picture I found of Ginger Rogers, which I thought fitted perfectly.
Have you ever painted with alcohol inks? The rose background is a foiled piece of printed cardstock from the DCWV Natural Stack, I wanted one of the flowers to stand out more so I used copper, ginger, pearl, raisin and butterscotch alcohol inks to create that metal effect. I also used the fabulous Graphic 45 Steampunk Débutante papers.
The two pictures show the rose in different lights. The first shows the foiling and on this one you can see the alcohol ink painting.
Go take a look at all the wonderful inspiration on the Gingersnaps blog and hopefully we will see you participate too.
Hope your week is going well. I finish school on Friday and can then say I am retired. Woo that will feel strange, but I am looking forward to having more time to experiment and create again.
Take care, next week I will be able to come and catch up with you all. My huge thanks to those of you who have stayed with me, I really appreciate your love and support.
For now.
hugs {brenda} xox
What a FAB card Brenda, great colours, and the rose is gorgeous, how clever to use Ginger Rogers as the main. I love it Hugs Elaine
ReplyDeleteRather stunning Brenda and very imaginative in your thinking with the colour scheme, you have made a unique and interesting card, I love what you did with the Rose.
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Nope! Never thought of painting with alcohol inks ...... but I may have to rethink that, having now see your fab creation
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Kathyk
Bitter Sweet, but what a way to go out with a challenge like this one! And nothing but great adventures ahead...Your card is sooo beautiful and does justice to the theme.
ReplyDeleteDot x
Hi Brenda, fabulous card and great idea to use alcohol inks to paint with. Have a great day. xx
ReplyDeleteSo beautiful, Brenda....love the warm colours!
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Really stunning Brenda, love that rose, so beautiful
ReplyDeleteLindsay xx
Gorgeous card Brenda, love the painted flower and how clever of you to use Ginger Rogers. xx
ReplyDeleteThis is gorgeous and perfect for the last Gingersnap challenge too! Love what you did with that rose!
ReplyDeleteGorgeous piece, the colours are stunning, realy sad that Gingersnaps is ending.
ReplyDeleteYvonne x
Gorgeous and your rose is really lovely.
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Lynne
Simply stunning Brenda...:o)
ReplyDeletebig hugs Vicky xx
Just wonderful, the colored flowers looks fantastic.
ReplyDeleteoooooooooooh wow!!! this is fabulous!!! Hugs Juls
ReplyDeleteoh wow Ginger Rogers is just perfect .. and such a pretty card
ReplyDeleteLisa x
Loving Ginger Rogers Brenda and its a fab card. x
ReplyDeleteHi Brenda this is one amazing card full of beauty and wonderful things to see, that image I love, the rose that you have coloured looks fantastic so do the design and embellishments this is one top notch card and I love it.
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Lorraine x
Simply a stunning make Brenda love your metallic inking on the Rose and fab pics too..
ReplyDeleteIt will be a sad day for you I'm sure when your finish work, but you will have a lot more time to make even more off your beautiful creations chum to share with us, and also enjoy your retirement :)
Lots Hugs
Sarah x
Stunning card! I love how the alcoholic inks added beautiful shimmer and dimension to that rose!
ReplyDeleteThanks for all your great Gingery art over the last month! It's all been fabulous!
Of course, now it's time to get Unruly! Big hugs, Shar
Just beautiful as always, give it a couple of weeks and it will feel like you have never been at work. Enjoy your free time and have fun crafting! hugs Heidi x
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