The sentiment is embossed with Not Quite Navy & clear embossing powder; added to a matching 1 3/4 " circle, a scallop, & with little embroidery thread knots.
Other card ingredients:
Pearlescent paints (Thank You Annapurna You angel You!!!) & CTMH markers to colour the bird Patterned paper: To stamp the bird on: Cosmo Cricket, Fleuriste-Vineyard; brown DP: Sweetwater Cotton Candy #BJ5; Sentiment stamped on BasicGrey Frutcake Jubilee/spearmint FRU-609. SU cardstock: Baja Breeze & Chocolate Chip; Green & brown mbroidery thread.
Flowers:
Water Swirl stamp (a mystery ebay source sorry) embossed with turquoise-tinted Versamark (homemade) & clear embossing powder. Painted with CTMH markers (White Breeze & Chocolate); Punched with Stampin' Up! punches: Boho Blossoms, 5-petal flower, & spring bouquet & a Martha Stewart cornflower punch too. The centers are stitched with double knots of brown embroidery thread.
Happy Stampin'!
:O)
Mel
Date: Tuesday, October 14, 2008 GMT Views: 737
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Stamps: Beaty of Nature by Little Paper Shop for flowers: Water Swirl stamp (a mystery ebay source sorry)
Ink: Chocolate Chip & Not Quite Navy Craft ink, turquoise-tinted Versamark (homemade), CTMH markers (White Breeze & Chocolate)
Accessories: clear embossing powder, Stampin' Up! punches: Boho Blossoms, 5-petal flower, & spring bouquet & a Martha Stewart cornflower punch too; brown embroidery thread, circle with green ebroidery floss.
Techniques: hand stitching, shaped flowers, watercolour, embossing
Registered: September 4, 2007 Location: Longmont, CO Posts: 673
Sun, Dec 07, 2008 @ 2:13 AM
This is so beautiful Mel! I love the colors and stitching!
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