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Monday, November 14, 2016

Lady in Venice

As some of you might know I used to participate in the Twofers' challenges. The team is back but with a new blog called "Always Use Rubber". Their third challenge is DESTINATIONS and my beloved lady in Venice stamp got to see ink yet again.

There where a few mishaps here, which, hopefully, you might think was part of the plan from the start:) I had started to color in the image, giving the lady a grey dress and hat. As I wanted to move some of my smaller Distress inks to another part of m desk to get more room I lost the red one over the image and there were lots of red ink in the bottom right corner. So I added more, with a little pink mixed in and water...

I used a panel of patterned paper, had intended to make it cover the whole front, cut it wrong, so went with a sketch inspiration instead (you can see the sketch here, but I can't enter my card in the challenge as it isn't CAS).

I stamped the white card base with some stamps from Panduro and silver ink. I also added some onto the image. A pink rose was attached to the hat, three pearls, machine stitching and voilĂ .


This card is for:
Always Use Rubber- #3 Destinations
Cards und More - # 171 Girls, Girls, Girls
Crazy 4 Challenges - #362 Sewing related

25 comments:

sandie said...

I always love to see you use this stamp and love the arty feel to this card x

cotnob said...

A beautiful card Pia, lots of 'happy accidents' - such a lovely image and she looks perfect in pink and grey.
Pauline
x

Zoechaos said...

I love how this card came into being but as they say in art there are only happy accidents. The end result is gorgeous, thank you for joking us at Always use Rubber and for the plug. XOXO

Nonni said...

Wow Pia, I totally thought the red ink was intentionally added, I love the look of this! So artistic and you know how much I adore this lady! Beautiful, beautiful card!

Viv said...

Can see why you love this stamp Pia. Gorgeous. x

Alice (scrAPpamondo) said...

All your mishaps make your card very interesing and different! There are always these "no-days" (I don't know what are the english words for the days when nothing go well and all the things done are full of mistakes and accidents). But however you have saved the card with a few of lovely details, it looks so pretty! Love very much the 3D rose on the hat and the three pearls, they are very stylish

Brenda's Card Corner said...

Stunning card Pia! Your "oopsies" were good ones even tho it's not what you intended!

Brenda

Mrs.B said...

Wonderful card Pia, love the 'happy accident' inkyness, and I always like to see this sassy lady,
Avril xx

Kim Heggins said...

Stunning Miss Pia...love your gorgeous card. Love the wonderful colors and amazing design!

Chrissy said...

She is perfect Pia..your accident has turned out beautiful..you may have started a new trend..a really gorgeous card.

Luv CHRISSYxx

Mimi said...

In LOVE with this! And can't imagine her grey... what a happy accident! And on another note: so, this is not CAS... but it kind of is to me... I know what CAS stands for, but your project here would be as CAS as I get! It's relative :)

Diane said...

What a lovely design Pia, sorry I have not posted/commented in a while my dad passed away.

Hugs Diane

Jane Willis said...

Your ink pad accident turned out to be a very happy one, it's made your card look even more chic and stylish. Absolutely gorgeous - thanks for joining us at Always Use Rubber
Jane

Paper Profusion said...

Such a lovely stamp Pia and your happy accident worked out fabulously. Very well done on the rescue. Nicola x

KraftyKoolKat said...

This is gorgeous Pia. You are so honest sweetie, when I looked at the card I thought wow that is arty, I could never do anything like that. It is so artistic and has turned out beautiful. Then I read your write up. I would have been in tears and wouldn't have succeeded in making it look gorgeous.
Well done!!!

Hugs
Cathy
xxxx

Unknown said...

Your little 'accident's' certainly made for a great card Pia! I love the image and the colour makes it look very chic and modern.

loz said...

Gorgeous card and the stamp is so Beautiful Pia..Loz

Laine said...

Looks fabulous Pia. I love that stamp!
Laine
xx

Tammy said...

WOW what a fabulous card Pia! I love that stamp and the gorgeous colors, this turned out so beautiful!!
Tammy x

crafty-stamper said...

Fabulous stamp and I must admit as soon as I saw the card and before I read the post I though what a brilliant effect so a very happy accident lol
Carol x

Monika Reeck said...

Hi How are you too Pia...
I am so exhausted after working
I got a new job and learn new accounting programm all is new in this office also me too less time to creating only DT cards no challenge card
I remember you won at Twofers with this lady image
this one is so adorable stamp
and heeyyy I just read your story
if you did not tell I will tell brilliant now too I will tell an accident but made your card so artistic
love the pink and red and grey here...not usualy Pia Style but I love this...
great stamp great colors and great monochrom card Pia

Donna Nuce said...

Brilliant recovery from your ink accident! I always love when a blogger shows how they recover from a goof. I love the loose style this card has. Have a great day Pia!

Julie B said...

What a great happy accident with the pink ink! Super card, love the flower detail.
So pleased you joined us at CuM. :)

*Vicki* said...

Your technique on this image is really stunning! I love the art feel and the layers! So pretty! HUGS

Mervi said...

wow this is gorgeous;-))m