Love love love these colors today. Wondered how to get them altogether on a bg. So I tried the polished stone technique. Never tried it before and I must say I liked it! Quick and easy. That's what I needed today.
Wasn't sure I would even get to make a card. I had electrical trouble in the bathroom this weekend so I put in a new outlet. It worked fine until today. Then it wouldn't work at all. Traced it to the breaker outside. DH removed it for me and off I went to get a new one and another outlet just in case. Well I put in the new breaker and my outlet still didn't work. So I called DH and he said it has to be the outlet or another outlet that is feeding that one. So I took the other bathroom outlet out and low and behold I found my problem. Put in a new outlet there, problem fixed. My DH and I are such a great team, he gives me the tools to fix things and a few ideas and leaves me alone to do the repair. How sweet is that! You wouldn't believe the things I have done! But that is another story. .. lol.......
This card was done rather quickly, I made my polished stone bg before going to the grocery store. That way if it needed to dry it would have time.
Stamped my image on top of the polished stone, didn't like the look. So I stamped it, versa marked and clear ep it on white cs. Did this twice. On the second one I colored the butterflies with re-inkers, versa marked and clear eb them then cut them out.
Put this all together, layered it with black, popped up the butterflies. Sponged and doodled edges of the card I put it on..... well, what do you think?.......TFL :0)
Hi Sis! Up-date, my sister is feeling a tad better, but still sick! Maybe I send this card to her!
Date: Tuesday, January 27, 2009 GMT Views: 596
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Registered: June 9, 2006 Location: Wauconda, IL Posts: 55667
Tue, Jan 27, 2009 @ 4:41 PM
HOLY COW!!! Polished stone technique you say. It is awesome!!! I love the brightness and the way the colors are combined. And I can't believe you know how to fix electrical stuff too. Your card is really cool - maybe I'll be adventurous and try that technique some time.
Registered: March 24, 2006 Location: Deep in the Heart of TEXAS Posts: 15980
Tue, Jan 27, 2009 @ 4:45 PM
Love your colors and that background is incredible. I am going to give it a try.
------------------------------ Phyllis Young at heart, slightly older in other parts. We really never grow up, we just learn how to act in public!! What if you woke up today with only what you had thanked God for yesterday??
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Registered: February 23, 2007 Location: Brooksville FL Posts: 19774
Tue, Jan 27, 2009 @ 5:00 PM
Great job on that polished stone technique. I'll have to remember that these three colors work well. Nice design. You're quite the handywoman and it's nice that you're trusted to do those things. I have to do them when my DH goes out of town!
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Registered: October 15, 2007 Location: Birmingham, AL Posts: 38718
Tue, Jan 27, 2009 @ 6:08 PM
Gorgeous card! I love the Polished Stone background and the beautiful butterflies! This is just so striking, especially in these colors!
Can't believe Sis is still sick! Yikes!