For the challenge we were to create using what we collect as inspiration and I collect glass paperweights and I have one with the turquoise and pink with a flower swirled design in it and also I prefer the rounded top style like you see in the ice cream cone.
When my oldest granddaughter (now 20 years old) was small she named every paperweight I own, I wonder if she could remember the names now. I made it a fun collection for her too by making a taliediscope (A taleidoscope does not have colorful objects inside) for her to view them throughÂ…that was such fun, canÂ’t wait till the new granddaughter is old enough to do the same.
-Prismacolor pencils, baby oil and paper stumps were used to color the image using the Gamsol technique found in the resources section here at SCS. Baby oil replaces the Gamsol.
-After cutting the images out I used a black marker to color the edge then tape and glue holds them together and they are mounted on the card with foam tape.
-The cherry on the card is filled in with Diamond Glaze.
-I made two passes with the embossing folder so the area under the stripes would not be embossed; tape sticks better to flat surfaces.
-The black bordering the designer paper are 1/16” strips glued to the card.
-I had two pieces of the ribbon so one is wrapped and taped to the back and the other is knotted onto the first.
-The background image on the Kraft colored base was heat embossed with clear powder. I ink up only the portion you see because tape does adhere well to the plastic embossing powder.
Tools: cutting scissors, EK Success – flower punch, Stampin Up – mat pack, Bazzill – piercer, Cuttlebug and Swiss Dots embossing folder, heat gun/tool
Date: Friday, May 28, 2010 GMT Views: 1008
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Registered: May 15, 2005 Location: Arlington, Washington Posts: 30400
Fri, May 28, 2010 @ 7:59 PM
Yummmmy! now I want some ice cream!!
I love how you always decorate your envelopes! It really finishes the presentation!
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Sat, May 29, 2010 @ 1:28 AM
I scream, you scream, we all scream for ice cream! Couldn't help it, the first thing that came to mind. Super, duper, triple scooper SWEET card! Awesome coloring and shading!
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Registered: February 5, 2007 Location: St. Louis, MO Posts: 92735
Sat, May 29, 2010 @ 4:21 AM
Roxie, what a beautifully created card! Your ice cream cone is FABULOUS! I have a paperweight collection too, but for the life of me, couldn't figure out how to depict it! You are MUCH cleverer than I!! Love your card!
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Sat, May 29, 2010 @ 8:37 PM
I love the story of your collection!! Your card is wonderful...love the ice cream cones and your use of papers to show off your images!! The blue and striped papers , coupled with that colorful ribbon are perfect with the ice cream cones...wonderful~~
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Sat, May 29, 2010 @ 10:22 PM
No!! You must have been a child bride to have a 20 year grandaughter!!! So neopolation ice cream is your vice!! Paperweights!! That is delightful!! I'll bet they are just beautiful! Thanks for sharing your story and your card is so fun!