I made this for Sharon Johnson's weekly Stamp Simply challenge! The goal was to use red as your primary focus and add in other "hot" colors as well!
My card features one of my all time favorite background techniques. I stamped the Canvas background stamp (Stampin Up) and a diamond shaped shadow stamp (Hero Arts) using Versamark ink. Then, I just rubbed on a few shades of brown chalk over the images. When I had it blended the way I wanted, I inked up the flower (Hero Arts) with red and green markers and stamped the saying (Hero Arts) with Versafine Black Onyx. Add a black satin ribbon, a gold button and mat this segment on a black piece of card stock that I had edged with a gold leafing pen. Mat this on the red card... and voila... DONE!
Registered: April 23, 2006 Location: Looking For Teapots! Posts: 59742
Fri, Aug 29, 2008 @ 10:31 AM
I love how the sentiment just pops against that background...it is very elegant, very beautiful....very hot! You might as well admit it girl, you are Hot, Hot, Hot! Hee!
Registered: April 20, 2006 Location: Michigan's Upper Peninsula Posts: 34762
Fri, Aug 29, 2008 @ 11:08 AM
This is one RED HOT card -- LOL!!! I love it and I LOVE that you shared your background technique with us -- thank you so much!!!! This looks just fabulous!!!! Couldn't be any hotter!!! LOL!!!
Registered: May 29, 2006 Location: Eminence, Indiana Posts: 29587
Fri, Aug 29, 2008 @ 4:04 PM
Thank you so much for this beautiful card! I have not used chalks for two years or so......now I am inspired to get them out! This is so gorgeous! Bless you!
Registered: May 15, 2005 Location: Arlington, Washington Posts: 30400
Fri, Aug 29, 2008 @ 5:14 PM
this sounds like a really fun technique for the backgrounds.. I must try this..
Your card is gorgeous! wonderful colors!!!
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Judy
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