I stamped the image (by Impression Obsession) with Soft Suede on shimmery ivory paper, and then embossed with clear embossing powder. The sentiment (from PTI's Birthday Basics) is done the same way. I matted it with Soft Suede and added the black decorative border, punched with an EK Success fleur-de-lis punch. The background is embossed with a Cuttlebug folder which I had brayered with Soft Suede. It's matted on Basic Black. The ribbon is from Basic Gray. The card base is Very Vanilla.
This is so very lovely - with that ink, the embossed layer looks shimmery too. Beautiful card!
------------------------------ Linda E
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Registered: February 10, 2006 Location: Mid-Atlantic Posts: 13101
Sun, Jan 31, 2010 @ 1:21 PM
A stunning card ..... love the richness you achieved with the Soft Suede ink on the main image and embossed background!
~ Rita
------------------------------ Rita
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Sun, Jan 31, 2010 @ 3:03 PM
This is one of the most gorgeous masculine cards I have seen! Your texture and border punch sing together! Wonderful work!
------------------------------ Pat Smethers "The Lord will guide you always; He will satisfy your needs in a sun scorched land and strengthen your frame. You will be like a well-watered garden." Isaiah 58:11
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Sun, Jan 31, 2010 @ 3:05 PM
This is gorgeous! Love the soft colors and this makes a wonderful masculine card! Into my faves!
------------------------------ Anne
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