Hi! This card was made for MANY of the Dare to Get Dirty Challenges and today's Color Combo Challenge: Peach, rose and olive.
I stamped the background crackle in VersaMark and embossed in Copper. (Carolina's challenge for BLING-Added a shiney brad in the flower, and Swarovski Crystals to the pins.)
For Dawn's Challenge: I punched a butterfly and sponged around it. He's popped, so that counts as today's dessert for the Color Combo Challenge.
For Amber's Challenge: I added texture by distressing and adding the ribbon.
For Betty's Challenge: Strut your stuff, I used a stamp set that was designed for my nephew's Eagle Scout Ceremony back in March, and am finally using! I also used new embossing powder that we've had for over a month...And I used 3 different sized brads today. LOVE brads!
The tree was colored directly onto the stamp with Memento Markers. I used the "pouncing method" and just tapped the different color markers in the leaves. I was unsure if it would work, but I really like the results. I sponged in the grass and sky with Distress Inks.
Finished card size: 5" square...Yes, it's a square card. I LOVE square cards, because I can fit them into envelopes easier with RA...Believe me, trying to put the rectagles into envelopes about kills me! Oops...now you know my secret! LOL
Registered: January 28, 2005 Location: Posts: 25783
Mon, Jul 19, 2010 @ 9:52 PM
You made these colors look so rich and fabulous, Faith! Gorgeous detailing/stuff(hee) and design! Thanks so much for playing along in my DTGD Challenge!
Registered: April 13, 2009 Location: KS Posts: 2266
Mon, Jul 19, 2010 @ 9:54 PM
Your colors are soooooo rich and beautiful!! Simply stunning card you've made to meet all those challenges. Is the crackle a stamp too? I love copper embossing and I bet this is even prettier in IRL! TFS!
Registered: March 9, 2005 Location: OH Posts: 28555
Mon, Jul 19, 2010 @ 9:54 PM
Faith this is just gorgeous. Love the crackled background.
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