Saturday, July 9, 2011

It's a White Party!

This week we have such a cool challenge at Our Creative Corner.  Our hostess is Kristin Tierney and she is challenging us to use only white in our creation this week.  Don't worry that it will look flat.  You can enhance it with textures and patterns.  Here is an inspiration photo to get you started.


I decided to make a wall hanging instead of a card this week. (don't forget, if you click once on the photo of my wallhanging, it will open up a larger version so you can see the details.  Click again and it becomes even larger. )  I started with a square 12x12" cream colored doily and cut 3 of the 4 corners off, then reattached one of the corners to the top of my piece.  I mounted the doily on a piece of white card stock.  I wanted to mount the piece on corrugated cardboard but it needed to be white so I painted it completely with white acrylic paint.  The corrugated cardboard I sell in my Etsy shop is flexible and lightweight so I mounted it on a piece of cardboard for strength and stability. 
 

The lace and applique were dyed in a very weak tea solution, to just give them an ivory tint.  The crinoline for the flower was dyed in a tea solution also, just a bit stronger than the lace.  

I added a Spellbinders die cut, a sentiment panel and a piece of bronze metal that I white embossed.  I also embossed the large metal filigree at the bottom.  It was originally bright brass.
I turned it upside down and smooshed it into a craft white ink pad and then embossed it with white embossing powder.  

I love the enameled look that the embossing powder gives.  

That about wraps up the details for this piece.  If you have any questions, please either leave them in the comments or email me privately.  Thanks so much for dropping by and for your lovely comments.  And be sure to stop by Our Creative Corner to see the rest of the team's cards.  Hope you will play along with us this week!

NOTE:  The following items can be purchased in my Etsy shop:
Venise Lace Applique
Embroidered Lace
Filigree Metal




Challenges Entered:
Try it on Tuesday - Flower Power
ABC Challenge - Y is for Yesterday
Charisma Cardz Challenge -  It's All About Flowers
Cute Card Thursday - Lace
Crafty Catz Weekly Challenge - A Vintage Look
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35 comments:

  1. Michele OliverJuly 9, 2011 at 2:16 AM

    So amazing. I love all the texture and details.

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  2. AnonymousJuly 9, 2011 at 3:57 AM

    Absolutely gorgeous Linda ! The texture you've added is stunning and I love how you've white embossed the filligree. Sue C x

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  3. Marlou McAleesJuly 9, 2011 at 6:22 AM

    This is beautiful Linda :) :) very elegant :)

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  4. DenniJuly 9, 2011 at 8:31 AM

    I love all white and shades of white - soooo pretty!

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  5. CecJuly 9, 2011 at 8:47 AM

    This is stunning. I love all the textural components you have added and all the techniques you have used. The more I see of your work, the more I have decided I want to be you when I grow up - LOL.
    Hugs!
    Cec

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  6. Jennifer ScullJuly 9, 2011 at 9:43 AM

    wow! that is just beautiful! who would have thought that something all one color could be so gorgeous?!

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  7. KristinJuly 9, 2011 at 9:49 AM

    Holy GORGEOUS!!! I absolutely LOVE this! All the texture really shows off all the elements you used. I think I've FINALLY gotten the problem solved with not being able to leave comments and have been wanting to comment on your patriotic creations, which are of course beautiful and genius!

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  8. GisèleJuly 9, 2011 at 9:50 AM

    breathtaking...i love your creations...

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  9. UnknownJuly 9, 2011 at 11:35 AM

    WOW!! This looks amazing.. Beautiful work here my friend..

    Hugs, Linda

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  10. Barb TurpinJuly 9, 2011 at 12:29 PM

    Oh my! Don't know what else to say!

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  11. Kathy EddyJuly 9, 2011 at 3:08 PM

    This is just stunning!

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  12. ScrumplescrunchJuly 9, 2011 at 5:32 PM

    Absolutely stunning Linda,al white is so pure and elegant.
    Smiles:)

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  13. Linda BreedloveJuly 9, 2011 at 5:39 PM

    Am amazing piece of art... absolutely stunning!

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  14. EstherJuly 9, 2011 at 10:18 PM

    This is so stunningly gorgeous!!!!!
    I love the filigree piece that you smooshed in the white ink and embossed!!!

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  15. Jennifer M.July 9, 2011 at 10:31 PM

    Wow! This is gorgeous Linda. The amount of detail you put into it is impressive and amazing. You are one imaginative lady. :D

    Jen, Your Fellow Miamian :)

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  16. Sarah GoughJuly 10, 2011 at 12:26 AM

    Beautiful Linda, love those lacy touches!

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  17. IreneJuly 10, 2011 at 4:14 AM

    Morning Linda

    I'm back from holiday!!!
    What a fabulous, gorgeous creation.
    I just love it. White on white is my favourite and if I get my finger out I shall enter the challange. Just have lots of washing and ironing to do.

    irene
    xxxx

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  18. AnonymousJuly 10, 2011 at 10:01 AM

    Absolutely stunning. This would be so nice for a bride to use, it's so beautiful!

    Have a great day!

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  19. coldwaters2July 10, 2011 at 5:35 PM

    Hi Linda I saw this is the DT selection and was awed by it's beauty, I am so glad I have come for a second look it is truly stunning, wonderful detail and so elegant.
    Hugs
    Lorraine x

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  20. newfiecrafter(Marilyn)July 10, 2011 at 6:39 PM

    This is just stunning love all the texture and details. your work is so inspirational.
    Marilyn

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  21. BevJuly 10, 2011 at 6:48 PM

    Absolutley gorgeous work Linda. I loved the idea of heat embossing the metal embellishments, so clever!

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  22. Miss EmeraldJuly 11, 2011 at 12:19 AM

    Very, very beautiful and stylish! Congratulations!

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  23. CurlyJuly 11, 2011 at 2:37 AM

    Wow this is a wonderful creation, beautiful colour theme and image and I love the how you have antiquated your wall hanging,

    thank you so much for joining us at the Crafty Catz Challenge A Vintage Look and we hope you stop by next week and join in,

    Good Luck with the challenge,
    Hugs Bridget :0) x

    Crafty Catz DT

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  24. Nancy JensenJuly 11, 2011 at 5:30 AM

    Wow, wow, wow! Linda, you have out-done yourself... again! I hadn't even considered embossing the beautiful filigrees that I bought from you but wow! You really made is so beautiful on your white card challenge.

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  25. ConniecrafterJuly 11, 2011 at 10:02 AM

    Oh my is that ever gorgeous piece, love all the lacey touches and neat idea with the brass piece!

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  26. carolJuly 11, 2011 at 3:54 PM

    ooh how gorgeous,super vintage card, thanks for joining our challenge at CRAFTYCATZ, x carol

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  27. Sharon WheetJuly 11, 2011 at 6:59 PM

    Linda, I was pleasantly surprised when I saw your piece. Its fabulous! You always add such visually interesting touches! The lace, the hand-made flower, the applique, and re-attaching one of the corners. How fabulous and clever! Love it!

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  28. Jennifer RzasaJuly 11, 2011 at 9:20 PM

    Linda- the lace and other textures are so beautiful, and I love what you did with your filligree! Hope you have an awesome week!

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  29. Aunty SueJuly 12, 2011 at 5:17 PM

    Hi Linda you do these so well just love the detail and thanks for sharing with Crafty Catz this week. Hope you are keeping well. Hugs Sue xx

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  30. KruemelJuly 13, 2011 at 2:01 AM

    WOW - I love your white on white project with all the details and beautiful embossing!

    Thanks for joining our lace challenge at Cute Card Thursday!

    Hugs,
    Kathrin aka Kruemel

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  31. AnonymousJuly 13, 2011 at 12:19 PM

    Wow, This is sooo Elegant and Pretty!....words can't describe how beautiful this is.

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  32. Pöydän kulmalla näpertelijäJuly 13, 2011 at 11:35 PM

    Stunning!

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  33. LinJuly 14, 2011 at 5:48 AM

    OMW What a truly inspirational piece of art!!! GORGEOUS, STUNNING, AMAZING. Can you tell how much I love it?

    Thanks so much for joining in with our Birthday Hop Challenge at ABC.

    Lin xx

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  34. MarjorieJuly 15, 2011 at 1:12 PM

    Wow Linda, this is absolutly stunning, found your blog by looking on Bevs blog, fancied the idea of your beautiful embossing, I'm only a beginner and hope I can achieve something so beautiful one day!!
    Hugs,
    Marjorie
    xx

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  35. Lorel-LyeJuly 22, 2011 at 12:55 PM

    This is gorgeous! I love the crinoline flower and how you embossed the metal embellishment. What a beauty.

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