I didn't have ANY Sage Shadow paper, so I decided to make my own! To make my background piece on this card, I started out with a piece of white cardstock, then used my brayer to add Sage Shadow on one half and Creamy Caramel on the bottom half. Next I sponged over the brayerd ink to give it a more even look. Then I ran the entire piece through a CuttleBug Folder and rubbed the ink pads directly onto the embossed parts to define them a little more. And finally, I pierced around some of the designs. The ribbon is some really old SU stuff that I have been saving (Hello, my name is Nikki and I am a ribbon hoarder).
Registered: August 21, 2007 Location: Wayland MA Posts: 105272
Fri, Jun 12, 2009 @ 12:08 PM
OOOOOOOOOOH! I LOVE the piercing in the cb panels!!!!!!!
------------------------------ Anne HarmonFS154, QFTD58, PROUD FAN CLUB MEMBER (photo of our Great Granddaughter Elise, just 6 months old) and me, even older.
Registered: April 9, 2007 Location: Florida Posts: 1211
Fri, Jun 12, 2009 @ 1:28 PM
great technique, this turned out really nice and If I may be so bold I think your "invented" paper looks even better than the real thing would have! two thumbs up from me
Registered: May 18, 2005 Location: Northern MN woods Posts: 11652
Fri, Jun 12, 2009 @ 2:41 PM
Great idea and details ~ TFS!
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*No eye has seen, no ear has heard, no mind has conceived
what God has prepared for those who love Him.*
1 Corinthians 2:8-10
------------------------------ ~ Carol G.
"The Lord is a Mighty Savior who rejoices over you with great gladness. With His love, He will calm all your fears and exult over you by singing a happy song."
Zephaniah 3:17
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Registered: July 27, 2007 Location: Dublin, Ireland Posts: 132004
Sun, Jun 14, 2009 @ 2:02 AM
This is so simple but so eyecatching. I noticed it yesterday but didn't have time to leave a comment. It still jumps out of the gallery now that I've had time to come back for a longer visit.