I could not resist making another card with this adorable image from Layers of Colour, this time I thought I would make one that is suitable for a boy! One of the things I am determined to do as a card maker is to use my stamps more than once or twice -
I have chalked this image, mounting it onto a Gold Scalloped Nestie (thanks to my friend melinda80) The DP is from a Blog Candy that I won from Abby at Abby's Garden - I am using it sparingly as I love it and can't stand the thought of running out of it! I sponged around the edges, then added sponged embossed CS which has been sponged with a dauber and I love the effect...usually I rub the ink pad over the embossing, but I am pleasantly surprised with this result...I like the 'shadowing' effect that it has! I scalloped the edge with the SU Border Punch and sponged down the edge of that! Those adorable wings are also from Layers of Color, Regal Wings. I chalked them and then added light gold highlights with a Gold Glitter pen. It is very effective IRL, but sadly, capturing it with the camera is an elusive dream!!! The buttons are attached with dimensions, just to give them that little bit of lift! The final touch is the Kaiser string of pearls that I have used on the top right of the card!
This card fits the Flourishes Timeless Tuesday Challenge for this week which is for Monochromatic....great challenge - thanks to the Guest Hostess Deena (aka Moonrise!)
Registered: March 24, 2006 Location: Deep in the Heart of TEXAS Posts: 15980
Mon, Jul 27, 2009 @ 7:22 AM
Beautiful as well, Linda. If I love a stamp I definitely will use is more than once. In fact I have the opposite problem, I have thousands of stamps that never get used because I just use the same ones over and over again. (I get new stamps weekly and sometimes have them for months or even years before I use them. Sad!! ) But using the same stamp doesn't bother me because I try to make the cards different with different colors (not many - I get kind of in a rut there too) and designs.
------------------------------ Phyllis Young at heart, slightly older in other parts. We really never grow up, we just learn how to act in public!! What if you woke up today with only what you had thanked God for yesterday??
Registered: March 5, 2007 Location: Coatesville, Pennsylvania Posts: 44975
Mon, Jul 27, 2009 @ 11:48 AM
Oh Linda, I'm loving this one! I adore those wings! Great card, GF with lots of style! Perfect!
------------------------------ Lesley Proud Fan Club and RAK Member He is the GOD of the Impossible!!!! Kookzi the Rookzie Punchkateer It is by the grace of God that we take our next breath.
Registered: September 17, 2006 Location: San Marcos, Tx Posts: 3011
Tue, Jul 28, 2009 @ 9:53 AM
I can pick your elegant style out a mile away. Beautiful!!!
------------------------------ Ich bin Klein. Mach mein Herze rein Soll niemand anderen drin wohnen Als Jesus allein. (I am little. Make my heart clean. Don't let anyone else live in it but Jesus alone.)
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Sun, Aug 02, 2009 @ 8:44 PM
Absolutely precious sis! A napping cherub, resting on the wings of grace. Beautiful, meaningful work.
------------------------------ Pat Smethers "The Lord will guide you always; He will satisfy your needs in a sun scorched land and strengthen your frame. You will be like a well-watered garden." Isaiah 58:11