I found this gorgeous pearl button in my stash the other day and that is where this whole card started. I have been playing with watercolour lately and found this wonderful old set (2005) way at the back of the stamp cupboard that deserved to be used. After white embossing the design I wet the watercolour paper and dropped some green and eggplant on the background and the flower. Then for some fun I sprinkled some table salt on top and let it dry. I love the effect this technique has. Feeling the need to vent some frustration I decided to tear the edges of the paper and card for a different effect. Some purple scrap pieces from my bottomless scrap bag added extra colour. All I had to do was cut the shank and pop the pearl button on a spellbinder scalloped circle. The finishing touch was my 'go to' die-cut greeting from Elizabeth Craft Designs. Something old- stamp set, ink, button ~ Something new - die-cut greeting, spellbinder circle.
Date: Tuesday, March 3, 2015 GMT Views: 2022
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Registered: March 31, 2008 Location: Eastlake, OH Posts: 22598
Tue, Mar 03, 2015 @ 7:05 PM
Sue, what a brilliant idea to emboss in white and watercolor on top of it. What a fabulous effect. Combined with the torn edges this looks so beautiful! Love the creativity in this and thanks for describing your process.
Registered: August 21, 2007 Location: Wayland MA Posts: 105266
Wed, Mar 04, 2015 @ 9:44 AM
Yup. That big pearl button is "just the nuts"! I love your beautiful card with the water color wash over the emboss resist technique! And to think, it all started with the button.
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