I stamped the tulip image in the center of a piece of 5 1/2 x 4 1/4 cardstock vellum with Pallette New Canvas. I turned it over onto an embossing mat, rubbed the back of the image with wax paper (reduces the risk of tearing) and then gently traced the lines with the embossing stylus. I first traced using the larger end of the stylus, and then re-traced with the smaller end. This gradually stretches the vellum and reduces tearing. The smaller end of the stylus also turns the vellum whiter.
I then colored the back of the image with SU! markers - Pretty in Pink, Certainly Celery and Old Olive. A blender pen was used for shading and removing color if necessary. It helps to keep checking the front of the image to see the results you are getting.
The tulip image was stamped again in the center of a piece of Pretty in Pink cardstock with White Craft ink and heat embossed with white detail EP (the oval is part of the stamp image). I cut away the image following the lines of the oval, creating a window. I then stamped the Climbing Leaves background with White Craft ink and heat embossed with white detail EP.
I mounted the colored vellum image over the pink layer, lining up the ovals. I adhered the vellum and pink layers together with a vellum adhesive runner. I trimmed the piece to 5 1/8 x 3 7/8, then mounted them over a 5 1/4 x 4 panel of Shimmery White cardstock and added the brads. The brads were originally matte white, which I heat embossed with White Pearls EP. Finally, the pergamano piece was mounted onto a card base of Bazzil soft green.
It's unfortunate that photos and scans cannot do justice to the softly dimensional, lovely effect of this technique.
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Fri, Feb 29, 2008 @ 6:35 AM
I cannot imagine this could be more beautiful IRL than in this picture. This is extraordinarily lovely, one that will take someone's breath away when she takes it out of the envelope. Very well done, absolutely stunning.
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Fri, Feb 29, 2008 @ 7:32 AM
Just too lovely. Pergamano must be one of the most elegant techniques! Love the soft pink and greens for a perfect spring card. I hope who ever receives this card truly can appreciate you efforts.
TFS Karen
P.S. Cassis, must be being a good girl if she gives mommy some time to play with her stamps!!
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Sun, Mar 02, 2008 @ 4:14 AM
WOW! absolutely gorgeous. This a technique I have never tried and would love to-if I could make it look half this good. Your colors and every detail right down to the brads are exquisite. Your detailed instructions are wonderful too. Thanks for sharing Linda.