Over on Flourishes Blog Christine is showing us ways to bring dimension to your creations. She has a fabulous tutorial be sure to check it out. My husband is one of the greatest treasures that God has given to me and I thought about making a card to slip into his lunch this week.
Deciding on the stamp to use wasn't hard. I adore A Guiding Light set for just about all masculine cards. The sail is perfect for adding dimension so a win win situation. First I stamped out the ship and then the sails seperately two times. My brown frame panel was easy peasy to make. The Grand Calibur is awesome for any of my Spellbinders shapes I have. This one was using Spellbinders Nestabilites Petite Ovals LG. After it was cut out I added dimensionals to the back of the panel to pop it up. It looks like three layers this way. I have the base layer of the image, then I cut out the whole shape of the masts as one layer popped up. Then I cut out just the first set of masts you see in the image for the third layer. A bit of stickles on the water for a shimmery look and voila a card for hubby!
Registered: January 23, 2010 Location: Calgary AB Posts: 630
Sun, Mar 06, 2011 @ 5:51 PM
I love this stamp set too. Love the work on the card I would have never thought to cut the sails to pop them out, but then I am not a cutter lol
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Wed, Mar 09, 2011 @ 8:42 PM
Beautiful card, I love how you achieved dimension with the image. Love your paper, colors and embellies. What a wonderful thing to say about your husband...I don't always remember it, but mine is a treasure too. TFS
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Sat, Mar 12, 2011 @ 7:00 AM
Stac, I am so touched by your words for John and my heart is warmed by the way you bring honor to him. And, who knew he would need a card this week, eh? I love what you did with those sails!!!! The ribbon treatment is awesome! I need to case you more often! Lol! Hugs....
------------------------------ 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