What you see is one panel with sections masked off and ink distressed after the image was stamped and heat embossed; the narrow strips and center are attached to that card base after they were stamped, heat embossed and ink distressed.
The center piece is one layer of white that was has VersaMark applied to the edge, Pearl Ex applied and sealed with hair spray. The gold doesnÂ’t show well unless the remainder of the card doesnÂ’t show wellÂ…canÂ’t win! Also the edge of the cardstock was colored with the hunter marker.
Top layer: semi glossy white edged with hunter marker and ink distressed with gray. Stamped pines in hunter, stamped again with VersaMark and heat embossed with clear powder. ItÂ’s the same image stamped three times using a stamp positioner.
The ornaments are stamped with StazOn black, again with VersaMark and heat embossed with clear. Then using a VersaMark pen I filled in the section and heat embossed in clear, used the pen over the same area and added Pearl Ex and heated again. This melts the Pearl Ex into the powder and seals it. I learned that in a VSN challenge!
The ornament part was the most work but it was fun. They are cut out and attached with adhesive dots and tack glue under the hanger portion. Gel pen colors in the metal piece. Black marker to color the white edges.
Date: Saturday, July 14, 2007 GMT Views: 2593
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Paper: Flat and semi glossy white, Stampin Up - Mellow Moss cardstock
Ink: StazOn – Jet Black, VersaMark pad and pen, Stampin Up – Going Gray, Handsome Hunter
Accessories: White, clear embossing powder, brads, sponge for distressing, Pearl Ex, hunter, black marker from Stampin Up, gold gel pen by Sakura, 1/16” punch, post it notes for masking, adhesive dots, tacky glue, double sided tape
Techniques: Ink distressing, heat embossing, pearl ex
Registered: April 12, 2005 Location: SW Michigan Posts: 63356
Sat, Jul 14, 2007 @ 1:00 PM
What a neat layout and all the different stamps you used! I love the ornaments on the pine bough and how one is hanging over the edge. Very classy card!
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Registered: July 24, 2006 Location: The Sunshine State Posts: 2300
Sat, Jul 14, 2007 @ 2:12 PM
Really great card and super layout! Thanks for the great instructions too, it really helps me understand just how much love/work you put into this card.
Great sketch to have in your arsenal cuz it sure worked great for the challenge--like those edges in the hunter--just a hint of outline--cool! Meticulously planned and executed!!
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Registered: June 29, 2004 Location: Sugar Land. Texas Posts: 79458
Sat, Jul 14, 2007 @ 3:29 PM
I love all the different borders you used around the center point of your card.
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