It’s a 4.25 x 5.5” card, the dark green panels are cut 1/4” smaller, 1/8” smaller for the orange and cress cross panel, the image panel measures 2.75” x 3”.
Linen is stamped on the olive panel. Ink distressing is done on the image panel and coloring is done with artist brush, water and crayons. The stitches are the real thing and since the designer paper is white core I punch the needle front to back then stitch thru from the back to avoid pulling up the ugly white stuff; itÂ’s then taped down to the back.
I didnÂ’t want to cut more of my designer paper for the bottom border of the image panel so I just used what scrap I had left over for the panel, I like the look!
Easy directions for the layer construction can be found on Card Sketches 128. Forums at Splitcoaststampers
I did a dragonfly internet search for coloring ideas and this one is named Dragonfly Darner; I feel so smart now!
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Paper: Imaginisce – designer paper, dark green paper, Stampin Up – Old Olive cardstock, Strathmore Bristol smooth – works great for light watercolor paper – Judylb gave me that great tip
Ink: StazOn – Jet Black, Tim Holtz/Ranger – Tea Dye distressing ink, Stampin Up – Old Olive
Accessories: Embroidery thread, needle, sponge, double and single sided tape, artist brush and water
Registered: September 21, 2004 Location: Minglerville, Michigan Posts: 69914
Wed, Jun 13, 2007 @ 10:09 AM
Beautiful, as usual! I love how you used so many colors from the DP in your layering! The green of the dragonfly is almost exactly like the ones I see flying about my house! Into my favs!