Tuesday, August 9, 2016

Feathers on paint background

My card today is made with a sketch and a color scheme as main inspiration sources. I started die cutting the feathers. There was actually 4 of them, but the 4th one didn't fit in on the panel. Next I colored the feathers using blue, brown and white gelatos, brown DI and some frantage with blue shimmer. Then I stamped a sentiment onto the white card base. But I didn't feel right, it feld bland and empty ut not CAS. I left the project for a couple of hours, made the brown panel with another project in mind, but decided to try it with the feathers on. The brown panel was made with paint and I just pressed a stamp with circles (from Kaisercraft) into the paint on the panel (my dip element for Inkspirational), I think it gave the panel a textured look. I heat embossed a sentiment and tore the edges of the paper. Now, this card is more CAS than what I usually make, but I don't know if there enough "space" for this card to qualify as CAS? I'll leave that for you to decide:)

 This card is for:
CAS(E) This Sketch! - #184 Sketch
Less Is More - #288 Blue & Brown
Inkspirational - #114 DIP
Happy Little Stampers - AG with dies August
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33 comments:

  1. LaineAugust 9, 2016 at 11:10 AM

    Lovely vintage feel Pia. Fabulous feathers.
    Laine
    xx

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  2. KT Fit KittyAugust 9, 2016 at 4:07 PM

    I think it's definitely CAS, Pia, and it's absolutely gorgeous! The feathers are so beautifully done - I like the variation in colour! The brown panel with torn edges is perfect for your card design!

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  3. EstherAugust 9, 2016 at 4:48 PM

    What a gorgeous card. Filled with texture and rich colours - beautiful! Thanks so much for playing along with us at Less is More :)

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  4. KraftyKoolKatAugust 9, 2016 at 5:07 PM

    This is awesome Pia. Love the feathers, the colouring is awesome. I love how you walk away and come back and then all goes perfect. I just get annoyed and frustrated and it all goes pear shaped as we say in the UK.
    Hugs
    Cathy
    xxxx

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  5. TammyAugust 9, 2016 at 5:39 PM

    WOW this is beautiful Pia! I love the feathers and the added frantage, fabulous background and the torn edges look awesome!
    Tammy x

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  6. Alice (scrAPpamondo)August 9, 2016 at 6:16 PM

    Oh my!! This is just a masterpiece, Pia!!! Fabulous feathers, they have a very realistic look!!! Just stunning! And awesome background with these stamped circles, before reading I thought it was embossed! It has the look of a piece of old leather, that matches perfectly with the feathers!! And the edges torned... great idea!!!
    I think that this is just perfect as masculine card, so difficult to make for me!
    I think it's a CAS, thereis a lot of white space, even if the eyes are catched to the center, anyway I LOVE, love your piece of art so much!
    Pinned, immediately! :D
    https://it.pinterest.com/pin/534802524484106944/
    Big hugs!!

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  7. Donna EllisAugust 9, 2016 at 6:21 PM

    Woooo! Leave it to you, Pia, to come up with something so phenomenal after being dissatisfied. LOL The textures from the stamp-in-paint brown background look amazing! That is a great design tip, I hope to remember long enough to try LOL

    The white embossed sentiment is beautiful! It brings out the delicate colors in the feathers. As for CAS - I do think it qualifies because it is not cluttered - but I could not have considered it case. Mostly it looks classy to me, and like an expensive looking mat around your prettily embellished feathers! I have pinned your masterpiece hoping to remember the background and textures on the feathers.

    Beautiful artwork! I always look forward to seeing something new on your blog.
    hugs,
    de

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  8. sandieAugust 9, 2016 at 6:52 PM

    Hi Pia, sorry not been around much, lots going on here but good to see you at Ink. I love your thinking on this card, leaving it for a few hours was a good idea as the brown base worked so well with the colouring of the feathers....love the shimmer frantage. Also the distresses edges and the way you added the textured look to the panel gives the whole card an earthy look. Not sure on the CAS side, still thinking on that, perhaps could be more CAS with less feathers but I think this would not look so dramatic. Thanks for joining Ink x

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  9. cotnobAugust 9, 2016 at 8:31 PM

    This is fabulous Pia, a great background and beautiful feathers - lovely colours.
    Pauline
    x

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  10. ChrissyAugust 9, 2016 at 8:45 PM

    The feathers look awesome Pia and I love the painted background..gorgeous, an perfect for a male..what an awesome feather die set..

    Luv CHRISSYxx

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  11. MaryHAugust 9, 2016 at 9:05 PM

    The brown background was a brilliant choice for these delicately colored feathers. (ah yes, you used frontage! It looks so nice!). Enlarging the photo shows off the circles of your stamp...I'd have thought it was a stencil creating that pattern. What an excellent way to create the background! Also love the torn paper...this is such a beautiful card. Well done, Pia! TFS & Hugs

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  12. Kim HegginsAugust 10, 2016 at 1:14 AM

    Stunning card Pia...love your take on this sketch, just beautiful!

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  13. lozAugust 10, 2016 at 4:20 AM

    This is so Beautiful Pia. I Love the feathers and the colours you used..Loz

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  14. KathykAugust 10, 2016 at 10:07 AM

    Awesome design and well done on making it fit several challenges

    Kathyk

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  15. Leigh PennerAugust 10, 2016 at 2:47 PM

    Oh, this is gorgeous! Wonderful take on the sketch!

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  16. ZoechaosAugust 10, 2016 at 4:09 PM

    Beautifully done Pia love the layering and torn edges that little extra twist is your trademark makes magic every time. XOXO

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  17. ImkeAugust 10, 2016 at 7:40 PM

    It has become a lovely card, Pia !

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  18. UnknownAugust 10, 2016 at 8:09 PM

    Fabulous design here Pia and the colours are lovely too :-)

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  19. MimiAugust 11, 2016 at 7:08 AM

    Oh, Pia: this is just perfect! I couldn't believe you didn't make the brown panel for this initially! Yes, I qualify this as CAS, definitely. Beautiful feathers.

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  20. PeanutAugust 11, 2016 at 10:10 AM

    Absolutely gorgeous, Pia. like the way you've arranged the feathers... falling so delicately. A beautiful juxtaposition with the raw background. A work of art!
    x Asha

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  21. Desire FourieAugust 11, 2016 at 11:41 AM

    Pia this is a wonderful masculine creation. Loving the earthy tones. This will also be perfect for one entry as an anything goes creation for our challenge below.
    Hugs
    Desíre
    {ATG with a CREATE WITH TLC Element}
    {Doing Life – my personal blog}

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  22. Monika ReeckAugust 11, 2016 at 10:21 PM

    great used of the sketch my friend
    and I adore all the feathers you put here
    the brown grounded so nicey and the sentiment so elegant
    love the old tearing paper technique you show us here
    adorable PIA CAS card
    love this much sweety

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  23. Sharon Traynor DesignsAugust 11, 2016 at 10:50 PM

    Those feathers are superb Pia! they look so delicate in the blue and white and the really pop against that rich brown background. A super card. Thank you so much for joining us at Less is More this week.
    Sharon xx

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  24. SusanAugust 12, 2016 at 5:59 PM

    What a great masculine card! I have several feather dies, and never use them! You've inspired me to get them out and make a card!

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  25. crafty-stamperAugust 12, 2016 at 10:46 PM

    Fabulous card Pia love the die-cut feathers and brilliant textured background
    Carol x

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  26. Chrissy LarsonAugust 13, 2016 at 12:07 AM

    I love how the feathers pop! So pretty!

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  27. cmAugust 13, 2016 at 3:13 PM

    Gorgeous feathers, gently dipping and floating across your oh-so-pretty background! Such a lovely sense of movement. Thank you so much for sharing your artistry in the Inkspirational gallery!
    ~carol

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  28. Cornelia (fun stamping)August 14, 2016 at 3:00 AM

    Those feathers are gorgeous and I love that torn paper edge! Thanks for playing with us at HLS!

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  29. Amy SeiglerAugust 14, 2016 at 2:23 PM

    Beautiful feathers! Love the textured background! Thanks for playing with us at HLS!

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  30. *Vicki*August 14, 2016 at 3:45 PM

    Wow!! This is absolutely gorgeous and I love the Vintage feel and rich looking tones to this design!! Full of texture and detail! :) HUGS

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  31. DonnaAugust 14, 2016 at 10:59 PM

    This is fabulous, the feathers actually look like they are floating!

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  32. Pat KAugust 15, 2016 at 2:09 PM

    oh...and I love this one too! Great texture and background for your lovely feathers. Pat K x

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  33. scrappymo!August 22, 2016 at 8:37 AM

    I like this with the dark panel. Really makes the feathers pop.

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