What fun to be able to combine two Monday challenges!
I first stamped PTI TextStyles in Creamy Caramel, then the SU Botanical Blooms in Versafine Grey and clear embossed. Then I colored in the flowers with a versamarker and clear embossed again. I then made my own spectrum ink pad using SU Old Olive, Cameo Coral, Ruby Red, and Not Quite Navy and brayered it onto the image. See how easy it is to make your own with a sheet of acetate at this direct link: corgi creations. I think I ended up loading up my acetate sheet and brayering a total of three times, and then once more with just the old olive and cameo coral to try to cover the text.
Then I embossed the image using the Sixxiz polka dot embossing folder, matted it with Not Quite Navy, added a kraft-colored ribbon, and adhered it to a kraft base. The PTI Mega Mixed Messages sentiment is stamped in Not Quite Navy.
Date: Monday, July 12, 2010 GMT Views: 3148
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Mon, Jul 12, 2010 @ 7:32 PM
This is a drop-dead gorgeous card, Meg!! Wow. Wow!! Great brayering, awesome colors, super use of text within your flowers. And all on kraft. Superb
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Mon, Jul 12, 2010 @ 11:37 PM
Cool idea. I've sort of tried my own mixed colours with cut and dry foam, but your idea sounds easier - if one is any good at brayering, . I wanted to use a text page but didn't think it would work with my overall idea - seeing this I am wishing I had. This is really lovely, TFS.