Tuesday, August 21, 2012

Sweet Simple Things

I love buying pattern paper but am so bad at using it all up.  I started today with a sketch from Mojo Monday #255 and bold colored pattern paper. After much cutting and re-sizing I ended up muting the paper with a soft coat of sandal acrylic paint.

I coordinated my lovely bird and flowers to match the paper tones.  The bird flowers and sentiment are from Our Daily Bread Designs (Simple Things, Sing to the Lord)

The sketch provided the layout.


Have a wonderful day!

Suzz


Posted by Suzanne C at 7:26 AM

9 comments:

  1. LinAugust 21, 2012 at 8:12 AM

    Yep, I collect paper like I did fabric...... :)))

    Love your take on this sketch, Sue!

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  2. RedanneAugust 21, 2012 at 9:18 AM

    Wonderful card Suzanne, love how you have muted down the patterned paper and that sentiment is lovely too. A x

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  3. BarbAugust 21, 2012 at 10:24 AM

    Love the paint swipes on the paper, Suzz - lovely take on that sketch!

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  4. UnknownAugust 21, 2012 at 12:37 PM

    Your mix of pattern papers look great. Such a great card..

    Hugs~

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  5. Words and PicturesAugust 21, 2012 at 4:57 PM

    I think the paper and paint look so great together... the muting effect is delicious!
    Alison x

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  6. craftimammaAugust 21, 2012 at 5:19 PM

    I find using bold papers (of which I have many, lol) on cards really difficult but muting them down with the acrylic paint works brilliantly. Thanks for sharing that Sue. Your stamped images are beautifully coloured as always and the sentiment of beautiful.

    Hugs
    Lesley Xx

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  7. Dawn TAugust 22, 2012 at 1:37 AM

    I'm the same Suzz... I love PP and have sooooo many 6x6 pads and hardly use them. This is a beautiful card. the paint over the PP gives such a superb look.

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  8. JacquelineAugust 22, 2012 at 1:12 PM

    Hi Sue, another beautiful card!!

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  9. Jenny MarplesAugust 23, 2012 at 4:14 AM

    Love what you have done with your paper here. Bet most of us have more paper than we care to admit (and still want more!) Great to see you are putting yours to such good use. Need to start doing the same. Hugs, Buttons x

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