The challenge was to use a shimmer spray. I have never used this technique before. I made my spray mixture in a little Ranger mini mister using alcohol, Interference red Pearl Ex powder and 2 drops of Ranger distress ink peeled paint re-inker. I used glossy card stock and brayered it in barley banana. I misted it, holding it downward just to get the bottom half of the page with my shimmer. I sprayed it with hairspray to set the shimmer and dried it with my heat gun.
After that I stamped the green fern from Touch of Nature, again I dried it with the heat gun. I stamped the flowers in Brown Staz-on and added white gel paint to add a little color to the flower tips. I used my dry Pearl Ex on a small sponge to add shimmer to the butterflies. The little copper HOPE sentiment is from Walmart.
Date: Monday, June 16, 2008 GMT Views: 724
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Registered: August 7, 2007 Location: North Carolina Posts: 28112
Mon, Jun 16, 2008 @ 6:26 PM
Wow! Cerinda this is stunning! I love how much shimmer you achieved! The butterflies really pop, and the images shine shine shine! I didn't get to play as I didn't have the pearls, etc but now I might have to go shopping! This is gorgeous!
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Mon, Jun 16, 2008 @ 6:32 PM
Stunning card, love your layout, pretty butterflies, flower silhouettes, fabulous shimmer, like the weathered bg and the fancy scissor edges..... like the little hope metal plate.... awesome job with the challenge. tfs
Registered: April 22, 2006 Location: SCS in NC Posts: 20914
Mon, Jun 16, 2008 @ 6:40 PM
This is such a wonderful card. Uses colors I don't normally use. Thanks for the info on how you did it. That makes it easier to try. Your shimmer is terrific. Really shows up in the photo. Nice job...
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