'Treasure' was stamped with Versamark, then embossed with clear embossing powder. The coloured background was made using my trusty smack and squirt technique....
Smack distress ink pad onto a sheet of aluminuim foil, squirt with a lot of water then using a blending tool and sponge, slurp up the coloured water and swish over the cardstock. Repeat until you have the desired colours. Finish off by sponging on ink that has not been diluted.
Once dry, stamp on the garden, birds etc. Many stamp designs look great stamped sideways and even upside down - especially flora and fauna designs.
The flower punch is the good old EK Success Retro flower punch, just nip out a little V on each petal to give it a different look.
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Wed, Oct 29, 2014 @ 12:53 AM
Susie, this is beautiful! It reminds me of an old decaying garden we used to visit which was like a magical wonderland. I love your colours, and the soft crackled look. Beginning to think I need to find a smaller retro flower punch - mine is the jumbo one. Got to get ready for work, I'm glad I got to see this first to send me off with peaceful feelings.
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Registered: January 19, 2014 Location: Central Indiana Posts: 90026
Wed, Oct 29, 2014 @ 1:15 PM
Oh my this is beautiful. I love how you color your cards....I really need to start reacind your tips more and jump in and try. Your colors are always beautiful.
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Wed, Oct 29, 2014 @ 8:32 PM
Oh Susie! I love the way you do your stamping around the edges!!! You are just the master of bgs!!! Your card is wonderful, sensations, spectacular, shall I go on or do you get that I love it? Love the beautiful colors too!!!
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Registered: February 21, 2007 Location: Bay City, MICHIGAN Posts: 17556
Thu, Oct 30, 2014 @ 9:14 AM
I thought the same thing that Sabrina did when I saw your card - like an unloved garden that continues to bloom, even without being tended to! What a wonderful look - even the birds are enjoying it! LOVE the embossed word 'treasure' - you surely have created one in this card!
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