So I got to sit down this evening and had a play. I decided that I'd have a go at the last challenge posted on Cooking It Up With Katie - the recipe this time being to use a favourite technique, and include some ribbon and brads. Now most of you know that I love stamping - so of course that's the technique I opted to use.
I stamped the image in versamark and embossed it with gold detail powder. I coloured the image using pearlescent chalks - in real-life they have a lovely shimmer, but it doesn't really show up much in the photo!! I used the beaded ovals from Spellbinders to make a matte, which I coloured with Tattered Rose Distress ink. I threaded a pale green ribbon through the holes. I thought the greeting was just right for the card, but I can't remember which company it's from. I inked the edge of the card with Bundled Sage Distress ink. Finally I added some brads - but they looked awful, so I cheated a bit and added some pastel green gems!!
Stamps: Aqualegia - borrowed from a friend; Greeting from set (don't know company)
Spellbinders: Beaded ovals
Inks: Distress - Bundled Sage, Tattered Rose
Accessories: Ribbon and gems from stash
I'd like to take this opportunity to say Hi to Julie and Sam - the latest folk to join my band of followers. Welcome!!
And that's all for this evening, it's been a long day, but I was pleased to get into my craft room - eventually!!! Please drop by again - I have more to show you tomorrow.
10 comments:
Hi Deborah, love this gorgeous card. Lovely image and beautifully coloured. Your blog looks great btw.
Donna x
Such a pretty card, Aquilegias are one of my favourite flowers!! Congrats on your new DT position at CR84FN with Mona!! that'll be fun!
So beautiful card! Thanks for sharing :)
I like your new blog look. Congrats on getting a DT position - well deserved, I'd say. Your card is so pretty and I lust after that spellbinders.
This is very interesting - amazing how the Spellbinders looks with the threaded ribbon. Well done with getting your daughter's room sosrted - not sure I'd have known how to tackle that at all.
Paula (PEP)
http://pepcraftchallexp.blogspot.com/
This is gorgeous! I love the gold embossing!! Thanks for Cooking it up with Katie this week!
Tammy x
Love your card Deborah, thanks for stopping by my log. I can relate to your daughters bedroom.lol My daughter is the same.
What a beautiful card, so pretty :o)
Jackie xx
this is so soft and pretty. those flowers go perfectly with that oval border.
That die cut border goes so well with your flower.
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