Muse #30

I was completely smitten with the gorgeous card created by Therese Calvird for the Muse challenge this week, so I couldn't resist playing along. I don't have the birds on a wire that she used, or anything of a similar style, but what I really loved about her card was the beautiful colors, and the contrast of the silhouetted image, so that's what I chose to focus on.

I tried embossing a silhouette in espresso and sponging on some color. The dimensions of this wheat image left a lot of open real estate that seemed to cry out for a little embellishment, so I decided to add water droplets like Therese did for texture, and a bit of raffia for a rustic touch.

Did you know that you can curl raffia like gift wrapping ribbon? I discovered it by accident several years ago. I must warn you that it's a little unpredictable, and takes a bit of patience to get just the right amount of curl and get it going in the direction you want it to go! Also, I recommend using the back of your scissors rather than the sharp side, and be gentle so it doesn't break off much shorter than you would like.

Some of the water droplets are a little larger than I would like, but all in all, I'm happy with the effect. I was a little reluctant to try it because I was really happy with the colors, and afraid I was going to make a mess of it and have to start all over again. I find it's often best to just dive right in and see what happens. The results are usually a pleasant surprise, and if not, there's lots more paper where that came from!

Before I sign off, I give you a peek at the project that inspired this post.

Isn't it amazing? Thanks for the inspiration, Therese!

Thanks for stopping by,
T

Supplies
SU: white and espresso cardstock, pool party/pear/daffodil/tangerine inks, espresso emboss powder
PTI: signature greetings II, ocean tides ink
Inkadinkado: meadow stamp set
Other: Versamark ink, raffia