Monday, 9 April 2012

Sponging Spectacular & Sponged Background

... for UPA: I don't seem to be able to get away from using the Union Jack (lol) but have to admit I really like the design of the flag and I have a fabulous stencil for it - so I have to use it! The background of the card is sponged with distress inks on a lightly textured ivory card - if you like it, please feel free to use the background in your art
I used the background to create a A6 card. The stamps are from Artistic Outpost and Betty's Creations. The crown was cut out, colouring with golden gel pen and embellished with some blings. Petra.
Linked to: Unruly PaperArts

25 comments:

  1. Jingle9 April 2012 at 15:17

    AWESOME background! I love the entire card!

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  2. Shelly Schmidt9 April 2012 at 15:28

    Ohhh love this! I have only visited England once- would love to go back someday....!

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  3. Gez Butterworth9 April 2012 at 15:38

    Oh this is STUNNING.

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  4. Cath Wilson9 April 2012 at 16:51

    Great work, Petra and very English :-)

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  5. Rhissanna9 April 2012 at 18:29

    Love to see my flag used in graphics. It was designed by a king, apparently! Your stencil is very pretty. I wonder how it would look printed on fabric? Thank you for sharing.

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  6. craftytrog9 April 2012 at 19:27

    I love your sponged background! Great card! x

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  7. Anonymous9 April 2012 at 19:29

    Awesome, Petra! Cool idea and great masking!

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  8. Debi9 April 2012 at 21:34

    wow! gorgeous! great card, Debi x

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  9. Terry9 April 2012 at 21:39

    Fabulous sponging and masking! Love the crown touch! Have fun!

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  10. Cathy L. Calamas10 April 2012 at 00:28

    Love this!! Your image placements are fantastic.

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  11. Michele10 April 2012 at 04:54

    gorgeous! xo

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  12. Desire Fourie10 April 2012 at 07:25

    This is gorgeous. Love the sponged backdrop with the image stamped over it.
    Hugs
    Desire

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  13. Netty10 April 2012 at 18:55

    Love this very much Petra and a great touch of humour. Annette x

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  14. Silvia(Barnie)10 April 2012 at 19:38

    Fantastic idea, great background, perfect for the images.

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  15. Ibarra Creations 4U10 April 2012 at 20:27

    This is wonderful!!! I like the way you stamped the images right over the background! :)

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  16. Lynn Stevens11 April 2012 at 06:26

    Nice job on sponging!! I always like that design.
    Hugs Lynn

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  17. Holly11 April 2012 at 12:47

    Wow! Awesome background!!!

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  18. Cgra11 April 2012 at 15:36

    Love the background! And the crown is a perfect finishing touch. Nicely done.

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  19. Marjie Kemper11 April 2012 at 16:09

    Great sponging! Love how you stamped over it and added the crown. Great seeing you at UPA!

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  20. Sharon11 April 2012 at 23:12

    Wow that is great Petra! Very effective & patriotic!

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  21. Gerri Herbst12 April 2012 at 12:55

    Stunning my dear! take care, gerri

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  22. Brenda Brown12 April 2012 at 21:41

    Great card with those fab stamps and I love the crown, a gerat touch. Thanks for linking to UPA RAQ1.
    hugs {brenda} xox

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  23. trisha too13 April 2012 at 19:48

    Wonderful, Petra, saw it in the Unruly entries, and had to come see it up close!

    :-)

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  24. Debs14 April 2012 at 19:31

    Truly awesome.
    the pride of Britain!

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  25. Unknown18 April 2012 at 22:45

    Gorgeous Petra and so on trend!

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