Love these way to use it challenges, they really make you think outside the box. I have had these Pearl Ex powders for awhile and though you could only use them with the "special" pigment pad. But today, I pulled out the cardboard that came with the Pearl Ex and "read" the instructions. Wow! I learned something! So, on my card today, the only ink I used was to stamp the main image, the rest is done with the pearl ex powders.....details......
Stamped my darling snowman on w/c paper and clear eb it. I have hesitated to use this image, because I saw the wonderful way flowergal36 colored hers and I was totally intimidated to try it. Since I was trying a new coloring technique, I went for it. Dawn, I hope I come close to doing as good as you did! So, to color him I mixed my pearl ex powders with gum Arabic and painted my image. Makes him really shiny don't you think? When done with the painting, I cut him out and set aside.
Made the bg panel by sponging my unseen snowy hills. I didn't realize how chubby this snowman was! LOL Anyway, the sponging was done by dabbing my sponge on a versa mark pad and then dipping it into the powder of choice and sponging using a torn paper as my stencil.
Stamped the tree with versa mark and pounced the green pearl ex powder on it. The clouds were sponged like the snowy hills only I used RR cloud stencil.
Doodled the edges with atyou Spica pen because it too is shiny. Put this on top of a white card that I sponged with the pearl ex powders. Popped up the snowman and that was pretty much it.....Hope you like it.......TFL :0)
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Thu, Nov 20, 2008 @ 4:09 PM
How awesome is this. I have been waiting for you to post your card. I LOVE this image. I could never accomplish this. Even his shoes have detail to them. Your pearly snowman is the best. Maybe our snowmen could meet some day and have a snowball fight. Ha. You inspired me yesterday to create a scene on my card and I inspired you to get this great guy out and use him. Love it Nutmeg. Are you on the naughty list?????
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Registered: June 28, 2007 Location: SW Ohio Posts: 26692
Thu, Nov 20, 2008 @ 4:40 PM
Your snowman is wonderful! I love how you colored him with your pearl ex! I have pearl ex but have never used it! It intimidates me, too, but you have done a fabulous job!
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Thu, Nov 20, 2008 @ 4:43 PM
WOW.....wonderful snowman!!!! That sounds like a LOT of work!!!! But surely worth it! Your card is awesome!!!!
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