Thanks for a great sketch and one that specifically requested that we do something different! We were asked to create something metallic using Stef's greatest calalog as our source of inspiration.
All righty then, metallic it is, Stef! I started with basic bazzill black and then added The Paper Company’s "metallic white linen weave paper”. From there, I only got myself all screwed, as usual, and decided I would attempt the faux metal technique. After numerous failed attempts, I decided I was just going use the horribly blemished gold embossed faux metallic cs I created for the gold layer. Then, not having failed or fallen hard enough, I decided I would use gold and silver metallic embossing on the butterflies. Oh yeah, I’m thinking only to myself, why not try some of that stuff I bought yesterday: Feuille Silver Metallic. …..so that’s what you’ll find on the bottom edge of the top layer underneath the butterflies. So there’s a little gold and there’s a little silver metallic powders mixed in with the Feuille metallic technique.
Okay then, having said all this, I sure hope it meets todayÂ’s challenge requirements.
TFL everyone!
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Paper: basic black bazzill; metallic white linen weave
Registered: August 29, 2007 Location: Cambridge, Ontario Canada Posts: 20999
Sat, Jun 14, 2008 @ 2:31 PM
Well my dear, I think this is the best card in today's gallery. It is rich, elegant and so fabulously luscious. Every little technique on this gorgeous to die for beautiful card rocks. Bravo to you Anne.
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Sat, Jun 14, 2008 @ 3:17 PM
Anne this looks awesome! I am sorry you had so much trouble, but the end result is awesome! Very elegant and I bet those butterflies look even better IRL. Great work!!!
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Sat, Jun 14, 2008 @ 3:57 PM
It was well worth all your troubles because your card is just gorgeous! I Love the way you photographed it too - it adds even more character than the card itself! Beautiful!!!
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Registered: July 1, 2007 Location: small town near montreal, quebec Posts: 26677
Sat, Jun 14, 2008 @ 4:08 PM
What to say about this beauty...I love it Anne. You are one of a kind I'll tell you that much. Love the ribbon treatment, to get a bow like that, it takes the delicacy of a soft hearted fairy, yes that is you Anne.
Love the embossing and metalic feuille! Oui madame Ryan , oui madame!