This is my sample card for this week's sketch challenge with a great sketch from Janette. My dear cousin (who is mentally handicapped) remains hospitalized and unable to eat or drink one week after surgery. I wanted to send him another card and decided to go rather cowboy this time. I can never remember the name of this technique where you start stamping on the right with your image then without re-inking stamp a bit to the left then again to the left to give the impression of movement. I added a partial accent in artichoke then distressed my edges and used 3 colors of brown ink to make a faux burnt edge. I also backed this piece with a chocolate chip circle lightly distressed. I used twill tape for my banner piece and stamped my Scripture verse right onto that. In order to stay masculine, I tied a small knot in my ribbon that accents the join of the two dp pieces. I popped this whole panel over my artichoke base.
Date: Tuesday, January 21, 2014 GMT Views: 4890
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Sat, Jan 25, 2014 @ 8:39 PM
Oh this is wonderful!!! Love the way you stamped the horses! Your DP is fantastic too! Sorry your cousin is struggling, I am sure some love from your will please him!
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Sat, Jan 25, 2014 @ 8:58 PM
Oh I love the technique you used to make the horses seem like they are running- you nailed it. Makes me want to give it a try. All the beautiful details work so well in your card. Very pretty. Sending prayers for your cousin.