Saturday, July 5, 2014

Behind the Music

This card is for a colleague who was offered his dream position and will be leaving our office soon--insert heavy sigh.  I will miss him dearly.  I knew I wanted to incorporate music into his card in some way since that's his passion (and related to his new position--how cool is that) but it wasn't until I saw Jennifer McGuire's suspension window tutorial over at Virginia's View that everything fell into place. I used the easier option 2 that Jennifer demonstrates due to the intricacy of the die.

I did a rainbow watercolor wash on the shaker panel for some visual kick behind the music. Love how that looks.  You know, I ran cornstarch around the inside of the shaker to avoid sequins sticking to the foam tape but they still do.  Perhaps I'm misremembering the tip I had read some time ago.

The Details:  PTI white and purple cardstock, Versamark Black Onyx ink, Tim Holtz watercolor paper and Distress Inks (chipped sapphire, red brick, mustard seed, dusty concord), Memory Box Party Music die, Hero Arts Everyday Sayings sentiment

I'm entering this in Simon Wednesday Shake It, Stampin' Royalty Keep It Simple, Just Add Ink Shakers, The Friday Mashup #167 WaterColor Wash, Virginia's View Challenge #5 Die Cuts



30 comments:

  1. Wow! Your card caught my eye! It is absolutely brilliant!
    Your friend will be very touched!

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  2. This is beautiful! I love the pretty colors inside the shaker. The sequins are fantastic. Thank you so much for joining us at the Simon Says Wednesday Challenge Blog. :)

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  3. I love that die! Where is it from?

    You used it perfectly, great color behind the window.

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  4. Such a beautiful card. So eye catching. Immediately I wanted/needed that die. The colours in the shaker window are wonderful. Very well made card.

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  5. Oh how beautiful! Love this! Fabulous shaker card!

    Thank you very much for joining us this week at the Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge Blog!

    hugs...
    Melissa

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  6. This is stunning - I just love it!

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  7. What an attention getter! Fabulous card!

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  8. Awesome card, love the way you've used the die cut, Cathy x

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  9. Now this is absolutely splendid! Love the use of sequins and dies! The composition is so lovely in every way! So glad that you join the fun over Virginia's View Challenge! Hope to see more of your beautiful work, Toni!

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  10. Your card is fabulous, Toni. Your friend can frame this beauty and always think of you when he looks at it. Love Jennifer's cards and you totally captured the technique here!

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  11. gorgeous card - your co worker will cherish the card

    Barb Housner

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  12. This is gorgeous, Toni! I love the soft pastels in the background and the way you used the music die in the window. Thanks so much for playing along with the Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge: Shake It!

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  13. Wonderful card! It's so beautiful and eye-catching. I LOVE that die!

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  14. OK winner on this, so SUPER Fantastic!!!

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  15. Toni this is lovely. The intricacy of the die is really set off by the rainbow wash and the sequins in there shine and hint of fun. Thanks for joining us at Just Add Ink this week.

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  16. Lovely card - I like the rainbow back ground and how it seems to follow the lines of the music element. Very special card. Chantell JAI

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  17. Just came over from HOC to tell you how fun your balloon card is...can't find it..., but this card made it worthwhile to visit! Fabulous!

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  18. This is awesome. Just awesome. Thanks so much for playing along with us over at the Shake it! Challenge on the Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge blog!

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  19. Fantastic job on the Watercolor wash! I love your card!

    Thank you for joining us at The Friday Mashup.

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  20. Very intricate and eye catching, thanks for sharing with us at The Friday Mashup.

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  21. Totally gorgeous Toni! Love the CAS style and that diecut is fabulous. Thanks for joining us at Just Add Ink.

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  22. Great card - love the die cut you have used and the watercolours behind the aperture are just perfect!

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  23. Fab design!! I have a cat who likes to "help" me in the craft room too:)

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  24. Oh, wow, Toni - this is BEAUTIFUL!! What an awesome gift for your colleague; I'm sure it will be treasured. Thanks for joining us at Just Add Ink this week.

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  25. This is absolutely gorgeous! That die is 'to die for' and love the watercolouring. Perfect card!!

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  26. Wow, wow, wow! I LOVE your card! The combination of the music with the sequins is gorgeous! Thanks for playing along at Just Add Ink.

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  27. This a beautiful card. I love everything about it, the background, the die, the sequins - just fabulous!

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  28. This is so beautiful! I'm inspired to go make a shaker card now. =)

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  29. Your card definitely stood out in the Virginias View gallery - it's just gorgeous! Love that die cut!

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Thanks so much for your comments. I really enjoy and appreciate them all!