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GDP #13 a Challenging colour Challenge

It's been so long since I was able to participate in a challenge but I have really enjoyed looking at all the entries each week in the Global Design Project. The design team are amazing and I have learnt quite a lot from the sidelines. But this week I'm just jumping in while I can.

It's a colour challenge with old olive so a real Challenge for me as it's my least favourite green!
 I have gone with some simple sponging and a random pattern using the large dots stencil sheet and a sponge dauber. The little flowers are stamped on vellum in real red, and the ink is on the reverse,  and the sentiment is from the Sheltering Tree set. I watched a You tube clip recently on making your own enamel dots from paper. (found the link, it was the Frugal crafter), its' so easy and it worked! punch out small circles of paper, burnish them with your scoring tool into a dome then heat emboss them with 2 layers of clear embossing powder, bingo! Not sure if you can see the shimmering edges to the olive circles?



I played with white edges to the bouncing balls but  ended up highlighting them with Wink of Stella - I love, love, love this product and it's coming in the new catalogue hooray.

Thanks for looking,

Liz



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  1. Paula Dobson2 December 2015 at 04:30

    Wow, so many techniques on one little card! Liz, the enamel dots are fabulous! I love the varying depth you have achieved with you spot stencil and the flowers and heart are the perfect finishing touch. Thanks so much for playing at Global Design Project!

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    1. Lillybet2 December 2015 at 13:47

      thanks so much Paula, Sponging is still one of the best tricks in the book!

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  2. Brian King2 December 2015 at 06:55

    Such a great quick-and-easy card. Love the arrangement of green dots and the way you've included the homegrown enamel dots and other shapes. Such a great card. Thank you so much for playing along with this week's color challenge for the Global Design Project.

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    1. Lillybet2 December 2015 at 13:49

      Thank you Brian, its fun to play along when there is so much great inspiration at GDP. Loved your colouring of DSP too - a neat trick, couldn't quite include it here

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  3. Unknown4 December 2015 at 12:57

    Love these dots. The colors look so vibrant and fun. Thanks for playing with Global Design Project.

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