This is post #2 for the My Thoughts Exactly Thursday, so if you missed post #1 just scroll down...
I took tons of pics and thought it would be better to separate in 2 posts...
First let me tell you I am in LOVE with this card! I hope I don't toot my own horn too often, but it's not everyday that my card comes out exactly the way I wanted it!!... So I am so thrilled about that! ;-)
When I saw this koi fish in the Asia collection of Lettering Delights, I knew right away I would use it... If I ever had my dream house one day it would have a zen garden with a pond with fishes... :-)
But back to my project... ;-P Please bear with me for the load of pics...
I cut out windows in my card front and background paper with Nestabilities, and used blue vellum paper as my "water"...
To have this as a true window, I used the same background as the card's front (origami paper) on the inside to have a finished look...
To reinforce the "water feel", I crumpled my vellum paper before flattening it again, I just love all the wrinkles this created! :-)
For my sentiment I used balsa wood and a Nestabilities tag, and stamped birthday Fishes from the Under the Sea set.
Don't forget to visit Alyssa's and Bee's blogs today for more projects with My Thoughts Exactly stamps! :-)
4 comments:
Oh, I LOVE this card! I do agree with you that this card is beautiful! Love the paper that you used and how clever of you to crinkle the vellum for the water! Great great work!
Have I told you that I love Koi fish?! These are amazing fish, and your card is no less amazing, I love how you can hold it up to the light and have a beautiful piece of art. Gorgeous!
Go ahead and toot your horn. You deserve it. It came out beautifully and what a neat idea.
You absolutely can brag about this card- it's so cool! I love when cards come out like I imagine too. The crumpled vellum is brilliant, and I love the patterned paper.
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