Hi! This card was made for today's Technique Lover's Challenge: Make it Shimmer.
I'm seriously thinking I've finally gotten my mojo back, as I am still awake and ready to make another card! LOL
This is a nice technique, and it is easy to do. I stamped the tree in Palette Hybrid Noir. Next, I inked the acrylic block in Distress China Blue. I then stamped the inked acrylic block OVER the tree image! (I was VERY careful to press harder around the edges so that the tree would look highlighted!) I stamped the snowflakes in Distress China Blue around the tree. I used Faber-Castell watercolor pencils to color in areas of the tree. Then, I used an aqua painter to blend. I used the aqua painter to add in Perfect Pearls for shimmer. It blends well with the watercolor pencils. However, you could add sparkle in this manner with glitter or Pearl Ex and a bit of glue mixed on an acrylic block with water. (About 3 drops of water to a 1/2 drop of 2 way glue. This mix dries clear and looks VERY pretty!)
I'm trying to get a BUNCH of Christmas Cards finished before December, because I have a very bad feeling that if I don't, I'll get too swamped to stamp!
I used October Afternoon Good Cheer designer paper for the back panel.
Finished card size: 4 1/4" x 5 1/2"
Total time to complete: 48 minutes.
Registered: August 21, 2007 Location: Wayland MA Posts: 105272
Mon, Oct 18, 2010 @ 6:05 AM
I love this gorgeous card with its RED accents. Don't forget, pink eye is a shade of RED too! LOL! Hope you're all better by now!
------------------------------ Anne HarmonFS154, QFTD58, PROUD FAN CLUB MEMBER (photo of our Great Granddaughter Elise, just 6 months old) and me, even older.
Registered: June 9, 2006 Location: Wauconda, IL Posts: 55667
Mon, Oct 18, 2010 @ 7:44 AM
What a beautiful tree!! I can see it sparkle, which isn't always easy in a photo. I bet it's even prettier in real life. I love the ribbon and the lace and the special little wreath charm too. Very nice Faith!!
Registered: March 11, 2008 Location: Sacramento, California Posts: 39766
Mon, Oct 18, 2010 @ 3:50 PM
Wow times three! This is lovely Faith. Thanks for the how toos on using the pearl ex and glittler. A must try. Awesome card. TFS :0)
------------------------------ Cathy B aka: Mutnik ....or is it Nutmeg?! I get so confused!
Smile.......people will wonder what you are up to! :0) Proud Fan Club Member 2010 DT forRubbernecker Stamps My Gallery