Measurements: for the triangles I cut a square 2 1/8” and bordered it then cut corner to corner. The image panel is 2 ½” x 3 ¾” before the borders.
-Out of the box cutting is done by cutting to the image on the front, mark the image on the back while holding up to a light source (window works fine) flip the image over, line up on the cutter and cut to the mark then cut around the image with scissors. I also add black marker around the flowerÂ’s cut edge to finish it off and I do this from the back just in case the hand should slip.
-The image is colored with re inkers and artist brush.
-I masked off the coyote and cactus then tore a sticky note to mask off the background. I punched a ½” circle for the moon.
-Sponged on navy, heavy on the top to light on the bottom.
-Removed the moon mask and added a few streaks with the artist brush then sponged on more navy.
-Masked off the top layer of the background and sponged on turquoise.
-Masked off for the second layer of the background and sponged the darker teal. I also used the artist brush and water to do some blending.
-Colored in the ground area with re inkers and artist brush.
-Removed the coyote mask and sponged on more navy and also stamped the grass and colored in.
-Removed the mask over the cactus and the panel is finished!
-Stamped up mat pack and Making Memories piercer was used for the paper piercing and marking the brads placement.
-Backgrounders are stamped on the turquoise and marigold but they donÂ’t show real well in the photo. I also sponged these layers with distress ink.
Paper: 80% glossy white paper, Stampin Up – Night of Navy, Tempting Turquoise, Marigold Morning
Ink: Stampin Up classic – Night of Navy, Taken with Teal, Tempting Turquoise, Creamy Caramel, More Mustard, Old Olive, Garden Green, Ruby Red, Marigold Morning, Pumpkin Pie, Tim Holtz - old paper distress ink
Accessories: Square Brads, Mat Pack, paper piercer, sponge, sticky notes, artist brush
Registered: March 30, 2008 Location: Oro Valley, Arizona Posts: 12742
Wed, Aug 06, 2008 @ 12:34 AM
Wow! What a great SW desert scene. Love the colors, your "turquoise" brads and especially your image with the out of the box cutting! This one is going in my favorites and not only because I live in Arizona but because it is so gorgeous! TFS