Monday, April 18, 2016

From Trash to Whatever

Ok, this is a little different than my normal card.  Of course I love the blue, but as far as the rest of it I'm undecided.  It's one of those cards you look at once and shout WOW and then look at it again and go UCK! 

This started out by stamping the flower and deciding to watercolor it.  After a royal mess of that I tossed it in the trash.  Done deal and no more worries.  I was complaining to my best friend about it and she said to dig it out of the trash and smear some distress ink all over it - which I did.  It pretty well washed out the flower and leaf color I'd watercolored so I added some Copics to that, added the sentiment and sequins, and walla....a birthday card to add to the pile!

I'm going to have a very busy week so thought I'd schedule a couple of cards in advance.  I'll be by to visit when I can but know it probably won't be every day.  Hope everyone has a great week.

Thanks for stopping by.......
Lynn
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30 comments:

  1. DoreenApril 18, 2016 at 7:07 AM

    Beautiful,love the colour and design.xxx

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  2. Jeanette (Forest Ranger) April 18, 2016 at 8:45 AM

    The background on this beautiful card is amazing!

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  3. Linda SimpsonApril 18, 2016 at 9:47 AM

    I think this is so pretty and love the flower! A great idea too retrieve and colour with the Copics!
    Hugs
    Linda xxx

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  4. LisaApril 18, 2016 at 10:47 AM

    This is absolutely gorgeous!! I'm so glad your friend talked you into saving it!! The colors are amazing!! Love that pretty flower!! Have a great day!! Big hugs :)

    Lisa
    A Mermaid's Crafts

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  5. MaryHApril 18, 2016 at 10:58 AM

    Well, I personally think it is great! Not sure what you didn't like when you trashed it, but what a terrific save to sponge the DI over it. I think it's beautiful, and so glad you saved it!!! TFS & have a great day. HUgs

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  6. Lynn McAuleyApril 18, 2016 at 11:05 AM

    I love your beautiful blue blossom! Wonderful work, Lynn!

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  7. ChrissyApril 18, 2016 at 1:28 PM

    What a great save Lynn, cause this is beautiful..love the blue background and with the white stamping and sequins it is just lovely.

    Luv CHRISSYxx

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  8. TammyApril 18, 2016 at 3:21 PM

    Your card turned out exceptionally beautiful! So glad to decided to give it another try, it is very pretty and wonderful colors!

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  9. TammyApril 18, 2016 at 4:12 PM

    I think this is absolutely gorgeous Lynn!! I love all of the blue and that beautiful flower image!
    Hugs, Tammy

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  10. MiamiKelApril 18, 2016 at 5:11 PM

    What's not to love! It's a brillaint, bold shade of lovely blues!
    Hope you have a great week, my friend ♥ AND STAY DRY!!

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  11. Carol LApril 18, 2016 at 7:40 PM

    You had me at WOW!! Oh my gosh, I love the deep blue color you achieved here, and your friend definitely steered you in the right direction! It's GORGEOUS!

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  12. SusanApril 18, 2016 at 8:35 PM

    Great save! I love how this turned out. I've looked at that stamp so many times. I really want it t guess I'll wait until I can work it into my budget! ;)

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  13. DaviApril 18, 2016 at 10:15 PM

    Fab save Lynn!! Love the way you did the background color and darkened the flower, its beautiful :)

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  14. kiwimeskreationsApril 18, 2016 at 10:51 PM

    What a classy card Lynn - love the way it finally turned out great advice from your friend.
    Blessings
    Maxine

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  15. cljordisonApril 18, 2016 at 11:48 PM

    I love your card, the blue is so pretty. Can I ask what birthday sentiment you used? The size is perfect. Thank you for sharing.

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  16. BrendaApril 19, 2016 at 6:22 AM

    I am glad your bestie had you get this out of the trash Lynn! It is simply gorgeous!! I love that background and I am so loving the flower. So pretty with the white embossing and those sequins. Love it and I hope you learn to love it too because it is beautiful! Big hugs and keeping Jim in my prayers. Hugs, Brenda

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  17. kel AcopanApril 19, 2016 at 6:36 AM

    you did amazing on something you dug out of the trash!!! so pretty!!

    lovies, =o) kel

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  18. BonnieApril 19, 2016 at 7:12 AM

    I liked it the first time I saw it and looked again. Still love it! What a pretty flower and that big Happy Birthday is gorgeous! Hope you have a good week too!

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  19. Lori KobularApril 19, 2016 at 7:39 AM

    Lovely card! I wish the cards I throw in the trash looked this good!

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  20. NanaConnieApril 19, 2016 at 9:33 AM

    I love it, Lynn! A fabulous rescue job and the sequins are a lovely touch. I think it definitely qualifies as "trash to treasure." :-D

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  21. DarnellApril 19, 2016 at 8:48 PM

    This is so weird, Lynn. I was just thinking of you this afternoon and planning to email you to see how the watercoloring was coming! Now I'd like to send a big thank you to your best friend because she really steered you right on this one! It is absolutely breathtaking now! Love, love, love the vibrancy and shades against that white embossing! If you entered this in a challenge - any challenge - it would be a winner!! See you when you can! Hugs, Darnell

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  22. Donna HanleyApril 19, 2016 at 9:26 PM

    Glad you dug this out of the trash. It came out spectacular. Hope you find time to rest if only a little bit this week.

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  23. LesleyApril 20, 2016 at 1:40 AM

    I love it your card looks stunning. I bet if you'd tried to create this effect right from the start it would have illuded you . . . . . . Lesley x

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  24. Mary Anne / MA54KApril 20, 2016 at 6:00 AM

    Glad it came back out of the can.You are being silly. This is exactly the type card that has been winning all of the challenge prizes. I see it as a beautiful winner!

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  25. Anne TempleApril 20, 2016 at 8:25 AM

    I think this is gorgeous! Love the background and the single flower image.

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  26. lauren bergoldApril 20, 2016 at 1:01 PM

    i think your "WOW" meter might be broken, missus, if you didn't get a bigger WOW the second time and a really big HOLY WOW the third time you looked at this gorrrrrrrrrrrrrgeous & amazing card!!! ♥♥♥

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  27. nwilliams6April 20, 2016 at 7:09 PM

    I said Wow, I looked again and I said Wow again, I am still saying wow. I love the colors and the whole design! This is beautiful! Hugz

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  28. Irish CherokeeApril 21, 2016 at 4:29 AM

    I would say this is a pretty impressive throw away card. Glad you saved it.I like blue too.

    Hugs and Blessings
    Jim

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  29. JD/ JillApril 22, 2016 at 10:14 AM

    Beautiful! You are inspiring me to get out my distress ink and sponges!

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  30. MonicaApril 30, 2016 at 12:08 AM

    I am glad your friend asked you to get the card out of the trash. It turned out to be a real beauty. Funny how hard we can be on ourselves. The flower is very pretty and the blue is too.

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