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Friday 8 February 2013

Clean and Simple Card Making 2, Day 9

Hello!

Day 9 over at Clean & Simple Card Making 2 included a couple of tutorials by the fabulous Julie Ebersole about using glitter to create texture. Julie demonstrated using distress paints to create a watercoloured background. Since I don't have distress-ANYTHING, I had to use what I have, so I used an Inktense pencil (and a liberal application of water with the water brush) to create my background. Cadmium Orange to be precise. I used my glitter to be my star trail, and it sparkles SO MUCH in real life!
The stamps are from Papertrey Ink Star Prints.
My husband got all technical on me and told me you don't usually see shooting stars at sunset. I told him that I have seen them at sunset before. His reply was, "Not black ones..."  Smarty pants!  I love it, regardless of the colour technicalities. ;-)

Thanks for coming by to visit!

Michelle
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26 comments:

  1. Jennifer Rzasa8 February 2013 at 23:11

    Beautiful! And I love your conversation with your husband! So funny! Tell him I like your card just the way it is....color "issues" and all :)

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  2. Kristie Goulet8 February 2013 at 23:17

    Beautiful shooting stars at sunset! Love the conversation with your hubby too! haha

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  3. Barb Ghig9 February 2013 at 01:20

    I love your shooting star...very pretty card!

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  4. Laura Norris9 February 2013 at 03:05

    Love your card! Beautiful shooting star, regardless of what your hubby says!!

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  5. Barb9 February 2013 at 03:38

    It's the artist's right to interpret what they see! Love the card - black stars and all!!!

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  6. Lea L.9 February 2013 at 09:08

    This is simply gorgeous! Love the glitter star trails!

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  7. Jenny9 February 2013 at 09:14

    Wow.. That's a super sunset and great way to use the glitter.
    Don't mention husbands comments... Mine always picks up on fussy details too *tut, sigh, rolls eyes*
    Jenny x

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  8. Lynn (aka Lynnpenguin)10 February 2013 at 00:25

    I love your card...thanks for sharing...so vibrant and beautiful.

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  9. sandi10 February 2013 at 00:27

    Awesome card. Love it.

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  10. Taheerah10 February 2013 at 00:34

    This is awesome! Love the glitter trails! Congrats on being highlighted in class!

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  11. Colleen10 February 2013 at 01:55

    Oh, don't you hate it when husbands are right? NO matter, this is a beautiful card and I think you did a fabulous job with the technique...I love your sparkly star streams! Congratulations for "shining" in this class!!

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  12. donna mikasa10 February 2013 at 01:56

    Beautiful! I love the glittery trail!

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  13. Barb Ghig10 February 2013 at 02:34

    I had a feeling this was going to be featured...it's such a beautiful card!!!

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  14. Dixie Cochran10 February 2013 at 03:10

    Stunning card!

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  15. Lisa Lara10 February 2013 at 07:59

    Wow Michelle this is so awesome. Love the glitter.

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  16. Unknown10 February 2013 at 13:46

    Such a fabulous card, Michelle!!!

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  17. Kim Heggins10 February 2013 at 16:08

    This is stunning!

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  18. Marianne11 February 2013 at 02:58

    Sunset or no sunset, I love the fab design and bold colours!

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  19. Daria Z.11 February 2013 at 08:45

    I agree with Marianne - love the design and the bright, bold colors!

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  20. Unknown11 February 2013 at 23:38

    I love the effect you achieved with the watercolor, Michelle!! Fantastic glitter trails, too! Well done and congrats on your student spotlight. That oughta make your husband rethink his commentary. hahaha... :)

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  21. Joyce13 February 2013 at 15:30

    Holy cow--I miss your blog for a few days, and I see that you have been on a roll. Everything is just wonderful. I had the same thing happen to me when I tried the one layer plaid! But, only a card maker would care if it were actually one layer or not. So, mine wasn't...

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  22. Kelly Griglione14 February 2013 at 19:11

    It's called "artistic license!!!" Such a fun card, especially with the happy yellow. Love your treatment on this one, Michelle!

    -Kelly (from Chicago, sadly all our snow left after only a day or two!)

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  23. Jingle16 February 2013 at 09:35

    This is so totally gorgeous! I love it!

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  24. Jocelyn Olson16 February 2013 at 14:26

    LOL about your husband's comments. I love the black shooting star and the background is incredible. The glittery trails are so pretty!

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  25. Julie Ebersole17 February 2013 at 04:15

    This is fabulous!!! I love how you adapted using what you had to create this gem!!!

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  26. Anonymous19 February 2013 at 05:52

    The conversation with your husband gave me a good chuckle! Your background turned out so lovely! And for me, I just love your idea of the glittered star trails.

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Thanks for your comments! You make my day! Michelle.