This is for challenge IC84 found here: Forums at Splitcoaststampers
Here is the recipe: First, stamped Best Blossom leaves with Always Artichoke on River Rock CS, heat embossed with clear embossing powder. Second, stamped large flowers and berries with Purely Pomegranate and heat embossed with clear EP. Third, stamped small flowers with Chocolate Chip and heat emossed with clear EP. Fourth Stamped Baroque Swirls and Sentiment with Versamark and heat embossed with clear EP. Fifth, stamped partical image of square Baroque Motifs around edge of CS with Always Artichoke and heat embossed with clear EP. Sixth, brayered over entire CS with Mellow Moss and wiped ink off of embossed images with a paper towel. Seventh, sponged Always Artichoke around outer edge and rubbed some over sentiment so it would stand out better. Lastly, I highlighted flowers with a white gel pen and matted with Always Artichoke and River Rock CS's. Helpful note: When heat embossing images over images you want to start with the foreground and work towards the background. TFL
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Sun, Jul 15, 2007 @ 4:14 AM
Holy Cow! You put a LOT of effort into this and it payed off! Great card - Absolutely beautiful! TFS!
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OMGosh! This is absolutely beautiful!!! Love your choice of colors and design layout. Stunning. Thank you for sharing your step-by-step instructions. Gotta try this soon. Keep stamping so I can keep learning.
Registered: November 30, 2004 Location: Indiana Posts: 13471
Sun, Jul 15, 2007 @ 4:54 AM
WOW! I can see that this would have to be for someone VERY SPECIAL. A lot of work but with awesome results. Thank you so much for the recipe. I don't have all the new pads but plan to try this when I get my new stamps.
YOU GO GIRL!
Carol
in IN
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Sun, Jul 15, 2007 @ 8:07 AM
Your card is astonishing. I like the border idea very much and IRL it must be glossy? Thanks for the recipe (even though I could never CASE it). You are very talented!
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