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Embrace Imperfection 50

Mona Pendleton | Sunday, March 23, 2014 @ 9:01 PM | , ,

Hi there! It's time for an all new Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge! This week, DT member Anna-Karin challenges us to be transparent. Will you use vellum? Perhaps share all the details of your project leaving no secrets unseen? Add a layer of frost film or use mediums that are not opaque? The choice is yours! Can't wait to see what you create!

I was inspired to create a project featuring a transparent Tattered Floral. When it was completed, it sort of looked like a wintery scene don't you think?
To create the die cut flower, I combined fun frost film, modeling film and Broken China Distress Ink. Peeking out from under the blossom are sprigs of die cut flowers and fun art parts leaves:
For the background, I stamped and inked a piece of French Industrial Paper using various stamps and Distress inks then added texture using the Tim Holtz Bubble Stencil. Once the background was created, I adhered a crackle finished Window
Thank you for visiting! Please be sure to visit the Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge blog to see what the rest of the DT has created!


 Comments

50 Sweet Comments So Far:

Kerry 1 said...

Oh wow, Mona! This is incredible! Love the layers and beautiful mixed media elements! That crackled window frame looks amazing! TFS!

Unknown 2 said...

Beautiful and again very originaliteit! Have a nice day, Ageeth

Sue Lelli 3 said...

STUNNING, Mona! LOVE the flower and the crackled window! One of my most FAVORITE things you have ever created!

Kelly 4 said...

Absolutely stunning, Mona! I LOVE that amazing flower! Love the colors and the pretty frame as well! So inspiring! TFS!

Craft Addicts - Tracy Evans 5 said...

Gorgeous Mona, stunning flower and I love your crackled window. This does remind me if a winter scene. Wonderful piece. Tracy x

Fiona 6 said...

Wow, this is magnificent, Mona! So creative! Love that gorgeous flower! Incredible!

Unknown 7 said...

It so gorgeous! Love the crackled window

Ros Crawford 8 said...

This takes my breath away! It's fabulous!! I adore that bloom and the window is stunning!! I've never heard of frost film though ... must check that out ...

Christine L 9 said...

The flower is absolutely beautiful... transpaprency at it's best... and the whole project is fabulous!

Hugs
Christine x

LisaM 10 said...

Wow Mona! This is gorgeous!

Nancy Wethington 11 said...

This is gorgeous! Love how you used the modeling film with the frost film. So pretty.

sandi 12 said...

Wow!!!!!!!!!! This is stunning! I love the crackle look here.

Lisa Elton 13 said...

Beautiful Mona! And yes, it does have a frosty look to it!

May 14 said...

so in love with the flecks of white onto your flowers and how dimensional your project is. Another beautiful project from one amazing and inspiring crafter!! Have a great week-

Darlene G 15 said...

Absolutely beautiful. It does look wintery. I love it.

1CardCreator 16 said...

This is gorgeous, O love the vellum and the splats of white too! ~Diane

Casandra Bennett 17 said...

Beautiful. I wish I had the patience to create projects like this. (love the crackle!)

Diane Jaquay 18 said...

Oh my goodness, Mona, this is a thing of sheer and utter BEAUTY!! The flower, the crackled window, the beautiful distressing, sigh, AMAZING!!!

RobinH 19 said...

Wow, Mona, this is GORGEOUS! Love the vellum flower and all the pretty embellishments! That crackled frame is so pretty! TFS!

Lisa 20 said...

Oh my gosh, this is absolutely stunning!! I love every single detail!! The crackle window is amazing!! I love, love, love this!! What a gorgeous project!! Have a great day :)

Lisa
A Mermaid's Crafts

Anonymous 21 said...

Holy Cow, Mona! This is just breathtaking! I love the vintage look of it and the elegance of that flower! Wow! Every aspect of this is just spectacular!

Lynette Jacobs 22 said...

Stunning textures. I love the delicate bloom and the crackled window.

Sandra 23 said...

Beautiful, Mona! Love it! It's so shabby chic! The flower is stunning and so is the window! Hugs, Sandra

wendy vecchi 24 said...

this is so soft & so very pretty!
love the flower!

Pamela_U 25 said...

Absolutely gorgeous! One of your most beautiful designs ever!

Unknown 26 said...

So beautiful... Love the flower and soft tones. :)
Have a great day, Mona!

email: Steph@SimonSaysStamp.com 27 said...

Love this window card, Mona! The sentiment is so true!

*mwah*
Steph
Simon Says Stamp!

Jan Evans 28 said...

Amazing project, Mona! It does remind me of a beautiful winter! TFS!

Heather Rogers 29 said...

What a beautiful project, Mona! I love your frost film flower. :)

Carol Reisner 30 said...

Fabulous wall hanging Mona! Love the soft colors and the pretty specks of paint! That vellum flower is magnificent! TFS!

Meihsia Liu 31 said...

Beautiful creation, Mona. Love all the pretty details and the flower is gorgeous. :)

Trudy 32 said...

Phenomenal project! Every post you do is absolutely jaw dropping, Mona! Thanks for all the inspiration!

Suzanne C 33 said...

I am so tired of the snowy winter/spring we have been experiencing and then I saw your beautiful art and thought what a beautiful elegant snowy scene! I guess I am not over winter yet! LOVE what you created!

Emma Williams 34 said...

Another wonderful project and just so beautiful with all it's frosty, snowy details and that beautiful flower...it's absolutely stunning Mona, as always! :)

Linda Kunsman 35 said...

this is such a gorgeous card!! It has a very wintry feel but the layers and flower really soften it up!

Michelle 36 said...

So luscious! This is a beautiful piece. That flower is absolutely amazing!

MackieMade Paper Creations 37 said...

I adore this!!! Absolutely stunning!!!! how do you use that paper? we need one of your fabulous tutorials!

Andrea Ockey Parr 38 said...

Another remarkable piece! What a gorgeous flower and I love all of the different textures you created. I also appreciated the sentiment, which is a great reminder to us all.

barbarayaya62 39 said...

A fabulous piece! I do not know where to begin to tell you how wonderful it is! Window, flower, leaves, the sentiment is my favourite quote, embrace imperfection is a way of life for me! Stunning is the only word for your project! BArbarayaya

Unknown 40 said...

Love the crackle on that window. :) Your tattered flower is so pretty and delicate, can't wait to see the entire project. Hugs

Davi 41 said...

Wow Mona, that crackle window and flower are absolutely stunning together!! This is on e gorgeous project :)

Anonymous 42 said...

WOW! Truly a feast for the eyes!

Anita Houston The Artful Maven 43 said...

Your window scene rocks! WOW!!! I love every crackled stunning bit!

GabrielleH 44 said...

Stunning!!!! Love the crackle on the frame and that magnificent vellum flower! Just the right amount of paint splash too! WOW!

Linsey R 45 said...

Oooooo it's SO gorgeous Mona!!! I adore the crackled window panel and yes, it does look a bit wintery--not Christmas, but winter, which is just lovely! What an inspiring project! I'll be sure to visit the other dt peeps projects for this challenge and hopefully try my hand at it too :) Hugs!

HeatherCz 46 said...

Stunning!!! I'm speechless! What a gorgeous project!!!

Anonymous 47 said...

This is amazing-absoulutely beautiful!

Beulah Bee 48 said...

This is lovely and would make a great Christmas tree ornament.

Anna-Karin 49 said...

This is gorgeous Mona!! Love the flower, crackle window and all those layers in the background.

stampingbowd 50 said...

Oh my! This is stunning!!! The flower is really amazing!


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