I wanted to try again the embedded image technique that Holly issued on Monday. I wasn't happy with the black swirly lines in my first card (from Monday). I wanted to try to make the swirly bg look like snow swirling around the tree.
This time, I inked the swirl bg stamp with Versamark and then heat embossed with White glittery ep. Then I applied 3 coats of clear ep. I Versamarked the tree image and heat embossed with green ep and green glitter. The tree is glittery, however, you cannot see the glittery swirls in the bg. Any suggestions? I think it would really be cool if you could see gilttery swirls in the bg.
The poinsettia is a nestie. The leaves are an MS punch. I added gold half pearls to finish the card.
What do you think?
Date: Wednesday, November 3, 2010 GMT Views: 874
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Wed, Nov 03, 2010 @ 3:44 PM
Oooh, I love your beautiful tree Kookzi and your technique looks awesome. Oh, Oh, Oh, my heart would pitter patter if I could see all the glitter and sparkle, but I believe you when you say it is there. I have that poinsettia nestie too, but didn't know you had to assemble all the parts. I'm too Fruitflakezi to figure that out. Maybe by next year, I'll be brave to try it. You did a wonderful job on this!! TFS!
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Wed, Nov 03, 2010 @ 4:28 PM
Stunning, Lesley!! That embedded technique is terrific. You certainly mastered making the swirly bg look like snow swirling around the tree. It's dead-on!! Great layered poinsettia, too
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Wed, Nov 03, 2010 @ 4:59 PM
WOW Leslie, such a pretty tree! Your card is beautiful. Awesome job. TFS :0)
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