It's the Journey alright and I think I learned a few things today. One was not to give up. The IC was to be inspired by the Integrity Graphics site. I immediately found one I LOVED here
I love it so much that it was the only one I picked today - different for me, but then I tried to duplicate it. Sorry! It didn't work and never will, but I tried a lot of things I have not tried before.
I painted the CS with 4 different warm acrylic colors. Then I added a black splotch and put it through the brick wall embossing folder painted with black paint for grout. Dried it off (again) and added some orange and yellow reinkers to highlight. It wasn't enough and I was about to pitch it, but decided to try the Spellbinders leaf die dipped in gold embossing powder. I liked it so stamped the Inkadinkado sentiment with VersaMark and heat embossed it with gold.
I am happy because I have warm colors on this and can use it for the MIX52 which I rarely get to do. And besides that, I really like it. I hope you do too.
Date: Saturday, January 25, 2014 GMT Views: 1488
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Registered: September 19, 2010 Location: Tacoma, Washington Posts: 8979
Sat, Jan 25, 2014 @ 7:17 PM
What?! This worked beautifully!! LOVE the result of this technique on the ef!! and the leaf was a wonderful addition too!!
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Registered: March 7, 2009 Location: Where the corn is knee high by the 4th of July Posts: 17498
Sat, Jan 25, 2014 @ 10:13 PM
I knew you were going to pick that prayer journal! Hee! I come from a historical line of brick masons and I say your brick work is OUTSTANDING, Carol! I just love it. The black swipe w/the black, emb sentiment leaf, looks waaaay cool, too! Totally AWESOME card, my friend.
Registered: December 15, 2011 Location: Abilene TX Posts: 11275
Sun, Jan 26, 2014 @ 6:54 AM
Love your brick wall! Great IC challenge card, and of course, Mix52. So glad you didn't give up!
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