Well, I'm back from my trip to Ireland and finally feeling human again, though I still have a lot of catch-up to do around the house! I think I'm a bit rusty...1st card attempt didn't go so well, so I went with a favorite technique for the 2nd. The button in the top right was one of a set of buttons that was the inspiration for my bedroom colors at the last house! I love these colors together...they are some of my all time favorite colors...and went with the Inset/Inlaid Embossing technique that looks great in a mix of colors like these. I cut the smaller circles first then a larger one around this cut out to make the rings. All the circles get glued to the base then embossed in the Square Lattice Embossing Folder. I then cut a frame of Chocolate Chip and layered it all on a base of River Rock. I took a piece of Chocolate Chip satin ribbon and pleated it and stitched. I adhered my white Baker's Twine over this (I realize now that this no longer makes as much sense since I moved the location of my button) I used markers to ink up my stamp then used the chocolate chip marker around the edges of both the white and the Baja scallop circles.
Date: Tuesday, March 20, 2012 GMT Views: 2595
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Paper: River Rock, Chocolate Chip, Whisper White, Baja Breeze
Ink: Markers
Accessories: Chocolate Chip satin ribbon, sewing machine, Baker's Twine, large button, Scallop Circle and multiple circle punches including 1/4" 3/8", 1/2", 3/4" 1", 1 1/4", owl and bitty shapes
Registered: August 18, 2008 Location: Belfast, Northern Ireland, UK Posts: 31972
Wed, Mar 21, 2012 @ 1:55 AM
Did you say, "trip to Ireland" ??? How was it, Gail, did you have a good time? What did you see? PM me if you have a chance sometime, I'd love to hear about it!
I'm astounded at the look you achieved cutting and arranging those circles before embossing - fabulous! A very cool button too!