I stamped my lovely hydrangea from the Because I Care set in Memento Tuxedo Black ink. I stamped the whole panel with versamark and clear embossed.
I over did the heat embossing intentionally so that the panel would look sort of embossed and sort of not. I call this distressed heat embossing because I overprocessed the embossing product. I added some Ranger brushed cordoroy ink over and created a vintage colored panel. I love the way it looks. It gives it a subtle stipple vintage look where the ink sinks into the overprocessed niches.
I used some Ranger antique linen and touches of vintage photo on the edges and tag. I stamped with river rock the En Francaise background.
Registered: July 26, 2007 Location: Brisbane, Australia Posts: 11788
Thu, Jun 24, 2010 @ 6:16 PM
*GASP* OMGosh Betty this is simply EXQUISITE!!!!! Love this black and white themed card, stunning flower image, awesome ribbon treatment --- it's all magnificent!!!
Registered: June 29, 2004 Location: Sugar Land. Texas Posts: 79730
Thu, Jun 24, 2010 @ 6:42 PM
So beautiful as your work always is!!
------------------------------ LizThe joy of the LORD is my strength.Right Brain Madness --My blogProud member of the redDivasKSS certified multi-step stamperFan Club member since 2004
Registered: February 5, 2007 Location: St. Louis, MO Posts: 92560
Thu, Jun 24, 2010 @ 8:00 PM
This is so beautiful, Betty! It has such an elegant, vintage look. The cream(rather than stark white) and black is such a rich combination. Thanks for describing your distressed heat embossing technique. I love the look.