This card turned out perfectly for all three challenges technique, CAS and colour. I had great fun doing it and it was quick and easy.
I stamped the saying in Versamark first and covered it with the embossing powder but didn't heat it, I then did the leaves the same way, I then heated the embossing powder knocking the excess off first of course
I took my SU Whisper White craft ink pad and squashed some of the ink into the lid by squeezing the closed ink pad several times, once I felt I had enough ink on the lid I took my aqua brush which was empty of water and slightly dampened it with water and mixed the ink.
I covered all the leaves with the white ink, went over them a couple of times.
Then repeated the process with my Summer Starfruit ink pad and applied the colour to the leaves.
It is interesting how the colours changed so that Summer Starfruit became a very nice leafy green and Cajun Craze was almost a rose pink.
I put two coats of the Summer Starfruit then one coat of the Cajun Craze and another coat of the Summer Starfruit, added the ribbon etc and there you have it.
Hope you enjoy
Thanks for looking
Marg
Date: Tuesday, October 1, 2013 GMT Views: 2042
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Ink: Versamark - Water Mark, SU Craft Whisper White, SU Cajun Craze, Summer Starfruit
Accessories: Sea Foam White embossing powder, Aqua pen, SU Summer Starfruit ribbon, wooden button coloured with cajun craze marker, small peice of raffia.
Registered: February 24, 2009 Location: WA Posts: 18298
Tue, Oct 01, 2013 @ 7:14 AM
Thanks for explaining your technique, I am definitely going to try it Your card is wonderful! Love how your sentiment is so clear and your leaves are colored beautifully
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Registered: April 22, 2005 Location: Boca Raton, FL Posts: 14382
Tue, Oct 01, 2013 @ 9:16 AM
This is so very pretty, Marge. I love how the cajun craze gave off the pinkish hue. It turned out beautifully. And the white embossing on the suede is perfect.
Registered: August 21, 2007 Location: Wayland MA Posts: 105272
Tue, Oct 01, 2013 @ 10:48 AM
Mary, those leaves came out so beautifully!! Lovely card!!
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