The techniques as Beth said, doesnÂ’t photograph real well but it sparkles up nice in real life and well worth the efforts. I used the Pearl Ex and hairspray and added More Mustard liquid ink to it in stages so IÂ’d get a variation of color. The color does show better in real life; itÂ’s a little light in the photo.
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-The leaves are colored with Prismacolor pencils and baby oil.
-The out of the box leaf is a cut out, I embossed the veins from the back side as I held it up to the window cushioned by a paper towel.
-Then these were sprayed with the glimmer solution.
-The dragon fly is colored with H2oÂ’s, cut out and I also ran a black marker along the edge to hide the white. Glue was applied only on the body portion.
-Ink distressing was done on all panel edges and a few faux stitches.
Paper: Stampin Up – Mellow Moss, Orange, retired graffiti
Ink: StazOn – Jet Black, Ranger/Tim Holtz – vintage photo distress ink, Stampin Up classic – Mellow Moss, More Mustard
Accessories: SU - Mat pack, MM - paper piercer, Pearl Ex, hairspray, H2os, artist brush, mist bottle, brads, Martha Stewart border punch, markers, tape, sponge
Registered: November 17, 2006 Location: Nanaimo, British Columbia Posts: 52798
Mon, Jun 16, 2008 @ 2:13 PM
Awesome card, love the pretty, colourful, shimmery leaves and dragonfly. Like the colours, sponged edges, the fancy scalloped lower edge and the two stitches. tfs
Ooooh, this is so gorgeous!!! I'm loving those colors and trying to image how even more beautiful it must be with the sparkle! I love the images and that lovely Martha Stewart punched border, too!! TFS
Registered: March 20, 2005 Location: Butler, PA Posts: 77633
Mon, Jun 16, 2008 @ 2:25 PM
Why you are not in the dirt pile is way beyond me, Rox. You always put some much attention to detail in your creations and each one is truly unique. Love this card - the colors, the diamond shape border, the dragonfly - everything - just beautiful!
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Registered: August 21, 2007 Location: Wayland MA Posts: 105158
Mon, Jun 16, 2008 @ 3:13 PM
Where to begin....I love all the little elements, Roxie. The two little stitches! The little cutout lace at the bottom. the cutout dragonfly and leaf that are out-of-the-box! wow!The layout is wonderful. the colors, too! TFS, as usual!
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Registered: August 29, 2007 Location: Cambridge, Ontario Canada Posts: 20999
Mon, Jun 16, 2008 @ 3:18 PM
Beautiful work on this gorgeous card. I love the shimmery leaves, the bottom edging with the piercing, the dragonfly is beautiful and I really like the touch of the 2 faux stitches for the piece de resistance.
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