I tried a new technique today I found on Flourishes Limelight Designer blog-- http://flourishes.org/2011/07/adding-dimension/
Dina Kowal aka dini on SCS showed how to get dimension with your flowers by cutting and using a stylus on the back to pop them up. My top two flowers and the lower side flower are the ones I did. I hope you can see it in the picture. It looks really pretty irl.
Stamps: Flourishes A Year in Flowers-Sept. through Dec., Flourishes-Friendly Reminder (sentiment)
Paper: PTI white cardstock, ColorMates Light Creamy Cocoa, unknown dp
Ink: Memento London Fog
Accessories: Martha Stewart double loop punch, mint green ribbon, button from Jo-Ann Stores, Spellbinder circle and circle, scallop nestabilities, Copics
Techniques: Adding dimension, stamping, coloring, punching, die cutting
Registered: February 21, 2009 Location: Mt. Pulaski, IL Posts: 29131
Wed, Jul 13, 2011 @ 2:46 PM
Brenda,
This is so very beautiful! Thank you for sharing the link regarding how to give the flowers lift and dimension - very interesting - will have to try!
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Wed, Jul 13, 2011 @ 8:34 PM
This is fantastic, Benzi!! I have that Flourishes stamp, too, and need to get it out soon.
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Registered: October 3, 2009 Location: In a state of grace Posts: 10850
Wed, Jul 13, 2011 @ 8:59 PM
I saw the technique but haven't tried it yet...but you did a wonderful job with it. Your layout and color combination are beautiful, and you did some beautiful punching my punchie friend!
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Registered: March 5, 2007 Location: Coatesville, Pennsylvania Posts: 44920
Thu, Jul 14, 2011 @ 6:33 AM
Thank you for sharing this technique! I just love your dimension on your flowers! WOW! Makes such a difference! Terrific work, sweetie!
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Registered: May 18, 2008 Location: Virginia Posts: 24623
Thu, Jul 14, 2011 @ 12:17 PM
Oh, what a great way to get dimension on your flowers. Yours look fantastic. Love your layout and details and the cute button. If it was gold, you'd have to send it to me!! You've been a bit busy making cards!
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Registered: August 14, 2007 Location: Beautiful British Columbia Posts: 30863
Fri, Jul 15, 2011 @ 11:41 AM
I can see it....I like it.....just a little dimension. I like your scallops and your scallops and I love the colours you used....beautifully done, Benz.
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Registered: June 4, 2009 Location: Deatsville, Alabama Posts: 82443
Sat, Jul 16, 2011 @ 3:24 AM
Very cool technique! I do that with all the flowers I make - I punch them out and take my stylus to the back of them - never thought about doing it to stamped on the panel flowers, but I will try it today. Love the button from JoAnns- very pretty! Great card Prez!
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