I intended to create some totally different card today with my brandnew stamp sets I got for my birthday...
Okay, it was my fault that I checked the Inspiration Challenge first... Out came an Asian stamp (as old as the hills, dating back into times when I didn't catalog my stamps, so I don't know the manufacturer) I already used for about 273 cards before, LOL! My new stamps will have to wait...
The branches were stamped with red pigment ink onto turquoise cardstock and embossed with red sparkling embossing powder. The flowers were colored with white Stargazers, and I added some highlight with a gold jelly pen to the branches. I stamped the Maze background with Versamark onto red cardstock, then brushed with Pearl Pigments. Then I sponged a cuttlebug embossing folder with Brilliance Galaxy Gold and embossed it onto some turquoise cardstock. Borders of the red panel and the card were edged with a Krylon pen, and finally I added a Chinese bookmark (which drowsed in my stash for ages) and some Chinese script peel-offs (I didn't expect to use them at all any longer...).
What can you learn from this card?
First: Don't check any inspiration challenges when you've got a card in mind already - could happen you'll never stamp it but something totally different!
Second: There's no embellishment you could not use some time - maybe it just takes ten years or so...
Third: Sometimes those unexpected cards are the ones you create in a minimum time - this one took only fifteen minutes, and I like how it turned out!
Date: Saturday, August 9, 2008 GMT Views: 898
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Stamps: Maze Background: Hero Arts. Asian Branch: sorry, don't know!
Paper: red and turquoise cardstock
Ink: Versamark, red pigment ink, Brilliance Galaxy Gold
Accessories: Blonde Moments Spring Orange Lustre Pearl Pigments, red twinkling embossing powder, Chinese bookmark, Asian peel-offs, Stargazers Palette, golden jelly pen, golden Krylon leafing pen, cuttlebug embossing folder
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Registered: February 23, 2007 Location: Brooksville FL Posts: 19774
Sat, Aug 09, 2008 @ 3:41 PM
Beautiful. The branches look so great on this as well as all the textures. Very nice.
Hey, don't forget that the August VSN is on the weekend of the 22/23. See the link in my signature. Come play with us!
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Sat, Aug 09, 2008 @ 3:52 PM
Very nice!! tfs!!
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Registered: June 24, 2005 Location: Pace, Florida Posts: 7402
Sat, Aug 09, 2008 @ 4:02 PM
This card popped off the page with its brilliant turquoise and red colors. You've renewed my faith in keeping "stuff" for years as you never know when you will need them!! I know I have a bunch of oriental stuff around here somewhere!
Registered: October 15, 2007 Location: Birmingham, AL Posts: 38718
Sat, Aug 09, 2008 @ 4:25 PM
Wow! This is fantastic! Great job pulling together all the elements of the inspiration place setting and incorporating them into a beautiful card! The details are terrific! Love this!
Registered: April 6, 2006 Location: Las Vegas, baby! Posts: 14934
Sat, Aug 09, 2008 @ 4:25 PM
How is it possible to make a card in fifteen minutes?! I'm definitely a slow poke! Great job on the challenge. I especially love the gold kanji border...
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Registered: March 18, 2008 Location: West Sussex, England Posts: 2532
Sat, Aug 09, 2008 @ 5:36 PM
Wonderful card! Love the sparkly branches and the little bookmark charm. I hope you get to use your new stamps tomorrow LOL. Hope you had a lovely Birthday.
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