Inside the card reads: "Gratitude is not only the greatest of virtues, but the parent of all others." --Cicero
A distant relative from Tennessee recently surprised me with a treasure trove of priceless old family photo's. This is the card I'm sending him as a thank you.
I was in the mood to use copper here, and remembered seeing a technique on Tyra Smith's Cloud 9 site called "Copper Patina." Here's the link: http://netnet.net/~cloud9/tips/index_tips.html The layer underneath the pinecones is actually made with this technique using Handsome Hunter cardstock. I sponged White craft on first, leaving some green showing, followed by Brilliance Cosmic Copper (dries faster than Copper Encore), and finally sponged with Craft Sage. This makes a really beautiful shimmery, verdigris-looking background. I then stamped the pine needles in Stazon Forest Green and wheeled with my new jumbo Speckled wheel using Handsome Hunter. To tie into the central copper EP pinecones, I dragged the edges across the Versamark pad and embossed with copper EP.
First time using my Peaceful Wishes set, which I fell in love with the instant I saw it in the new catalog. Another stampa-ma-jig project. I was trying for a spotlight effect and almost pulled it off, but not quite. I still like it. Finished size is 6 1/4 x 5.
Date: Tuesday, November 14, 2006 GMT Views: 2109
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Registered: June 18, 2005 Location: SK Canada Posts: 66880
Thu, Nov 16, 2006 @ 5:41 AM
Wow, Linda a real beauty, I missed seeing this on Tuesday, i try to go through the gallery daily, but I always seem to miss something. -- i think maybe I better bookmark you gallery, so I don't miss any more of your gorgeous cards --
Registered: May 15, 2005 Location: Charlotte, NC Posts: 8029
Thu, Nov 16, 2006 @ 8:57 AM
EXQUISITE!!!
So much fine detail and the results are fabulous!
This could easily be framed as a treasured piece of art.
Thanks for sharing the how-to on this...it turned out so beautifully!
Going into my faves for inspiration for sure!
Registered: March 15, 2005 Location: Iowa Posts: 7287
Thu, Nov 16, 2006 @ 11:29 AM
Oh my gosh,,, I am just blown away by your card.. it is out of this world,,,, I love the copper with the green, it is sooooo striking... I hope your relative realizes what a beautiful piece of art he is getting... tfs......
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Registered: October 29, 2004 Location: Coos Bay, Oregon Posts: 24007
Thu, Nov 16, 2006 @ 2:58 PM
Oh Linda, what a beauty. As always......not just copper EB, but much more involved. TFS the instructions and link. You are making me really want this Peaceful set.
Registered: May 15, 2005 Location: Arlington, Washington Posts: 30400
Thu, Nov 16, 2006 @ 9:39 PM
OMG!!! this is such a beautiful card!!!
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Judy
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Registered: March 31, 2005 Location: H-town Baby! Posts: 4182
Thu, Nov 16, 2006 @ 11:32 PM
Linda - this is stunning! Did you know the Ways to Use it Challenge this week was to use copper? I had suggested the idea as I'm always looking for inspiration for my copper stuff that I never use. I was searching the gallery for all the submissions (WT87) and knew you had made a card with copper but I couldn't find it. Finally, I went straight to your gallery and found it! You may not have known it when you created it but it's a perfect inspiration for me on how I can use my copper. Thank you!!!!