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I think you are too hard on yourself. Those don't look bad at all and the colors you chose are very pretty. I agree though, this is a hard set to use but it looks like you did fine on this card. Really pretty.
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I don't know what card you are talking about but the one I saw when I clicked the link is really pretty. I think to use this set and always perfectly match up the layers would be wrong, I personally like when they don't match up exactly, it gives a wonderful watercolor feel to the image. I also really like the colors you used. Stop being so hard on yourself, art (& stamping) is expression and you did great.
I am not looking for them to be perfect, I would just like them to look like they have layers and some definition....not so blobby (not sure if that is a word ;) )
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Your card is beautiful! If it makes you feel any better, I almost gave up on the set myself. I just kept playing with it. I finally got it this week... well sort of.
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Don't you find that you are always way more critical of your own work. I never like the food I cook and everyone always raves about what a good cook I am, same with my cards, I look at them and I think oooh no talent and yet when other people see them, they always are amazed at what I can do with stamps. Anyways, I already posted before but again this is a really pretty card.
I agree with everyone else, you are way too hard on yourself! I love this set because it is so easy to make a beautiful card and it isn't supposed to be perfect! It still looks great anyway. Don't give up! When I find a composition I like, I make it in at least 4 colors to have a card on hand at all times in an emergency. These two cards you posted are both terrific! TFS!
This is awesome - it went straight to my fav's when I was looking in the day's postings - even before I read your posting. Don't be so hard on yourself - you are good!!
Mandy, your roses look great! Like everyone has said, there's really no right or wrong way to do them. Using the same color family will produce a softer rose, such as yours. If you want to see more details, try using three different colors with a little more hue difference in them, such as Emily's example Kim posted, using saffron & rose. And the rock & roll technique is very effective with this set, too.
seriously they are gorgeous! It is hard to mess this set up, they may look wierd to you, but step away and then see it or ask someone else, cause usually they look great to someone else. Promise!
I think RIW is one of those sets that looks better if you either squint a little or look at it at arms' length. It is an impressionistic stamp, so like Emily said step away from it and look at it then.
I think your card looks wonderful and it certainly works with the weathered background, your card has convinced me finally that I must have RIW.
Roses in Winter reject!
