For Anita's super-fun challenge which you can find HERE. I do encourage you to try it. It took me about three goes to get something worth using, and this is what I learnt.
Your ink pad (milk) should not be too wet. Once I added an extra layer of kitchen towel into mine and made it drier, I got crisper images.
The iron needs to be hot - mine was as high as it would go.
Hot paper is very hot - don't burn yourself.
But after experimenting and finding what worked I had great fun, and made two butterflies, two shells and a flower. This is just a quick card as I need to go and cycle to the stores to make sure that I can make it in as far as work tomorrow without collapsing. I haven't cycled for about 12 years, and I only barely can get on DH's bike. But I'd like an option to public transport!
Stamped the butterfly and fussy cut. Cut a rectangle and embossed with a 3D ef. Stamped the sentiment in Versamark on vellum, embossed with gold and tore the edges. Voila. Our butterfly days will come again.
Date: Monday, March 23, 2020 GMT Views: 1174
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Registered: July 19, 2010 Location: Conway, MA Posts: 7513
Mon, Mar 23, 2020 @ 6:19 AM
Such a pretty card, Sabrina! You achieved great results in the details of the butterfly stamp. The torn vellum is a lovely touch as is the gold embossed sentiment.
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Registered: August 21, 2007 Location: Wayland MA Posts: 104982
Mon, Mar 23, 2020 @ 8:08 AM
I love the results you got on your butterfly, and hope to see the other images you got, as well. Good luck with your bicycling. I always found riding a man's bike so hard. You are smart to give it a go first!! Hugs.
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Registered: February 5, 2007 Location: St. Louis, MO Posts: 92378
Mon, Mar 23, 2020 @ 11:11 AM
Elegant and gorgeous card, Sabrina. Your milk stamped butterfly is wonderful on the dimensional dry embossed bg. (I admire your stamina to pedal 4-5 mi. each way to work) Keep safe and healthy.
Registered: May 23, 2009 Location: sunny california Posts: 9825
Mon, Mar 23, 2020 @ 7:48 PM
Oohhh how elegant and gorgeous. The embossed white bg with the golden butter fly and sentiment are stunning. You designed this perfectly. Stay safe on your bike.