Measurements: Image panel before borders – 1 ½” x 4 ¼”, *butterfly/brad panel before border – 1 3/8” x 2 7/8”, *rust Sanded panel before border2 5/8” x 3 7/8”.
*I would make these two a little wider.
-Image panel is colored with Prismacolor pencils and mineral spirits.
I used the out of the box technique when cutting by holding the image to a light source and marking the image on the back that you will cut to. Use any type of cutter and cut to the image on the front, flip it over and cut to the mark on the back. If you need to cut between images and Coluzzle template works fine. This one didnÂ’t need that tool.
-Using a VersaMark pen I inked over the images and heat embossed with clear powder. I only inked the wider sections of the stem. This acts as a resist for the next step.
-The background is stamped with the grid pattern from the Oh So Lovely set multiple times staggering and turning a complete 180 between stampings until the image is covered.
-I then sponged on rust with a fine sponge and cranberry with a sea sponge.
-The tool distressed edges were also ink distressed. The designer paper has a white core that just didnÂ’t look nice on the card.
-The butterfly is colored with an H2o brush and Brilliance pad ink the heat embossed with clear and a black marker applied on the edges to cover the light cardstock.
-Corners under the panels are squares cut corner to corner.
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Wed, Mar 26, 2008 @ 4:11 AM
What a beauty Rox. Stunning main image. Great sponging and cutting for the outside the box look and fabulous bg paper. This is all so beautiful. Your borders add great dimension to your design.
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Wed, Mar 26, 2008 @ 4:54 AM
Rox, this is gorgeous! I love the distressing, the out of the box technique, and the colors rock! I don't know how to begin with some of these techniques, but some day I have to try to case this and see if I can follow your instructions for the out of the box technique, as well as the others included in this awesome card! TFS and thanks for helping a new stamper learn!
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Wed, Mar 26, 2008 @ 5:00 AM
Absolutely gorgeous Roxy!
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