Hello everyone! This is my submission for Sketch Challenge 187, and boy was it a fun one!
I made my card 5 X7 because I wanted to be able to really highlight the beauty of this red semi opaque starburst paper and still have room for a future sentiment.
I stamped the image in Archival Black. I colored it with Prisma Pencils and Gamsol, my favorite watercolor technique by far! I cut the image out around the outside of the box and also inside the box because I wanted the lattice paper to show through the inside of the image. Used Fiskar finger blade to do this. I added a few yellow stickles to the centers but they don't show in the photo... sorry about that. I mounted the image on dimensionals to give depth.
For the butterfly, I first cut and embossed with my CB, then I turned over and debossed from the back, colored the body and spots, then used my Zig Emboss pen to outline him, dipped in gold ep and heat embossed. I added a few stickles which for some reason don't show in the photo.
I cut the bottom white lattice with my CB and die cut and cut it to fit. I wish I could get a photo that really shows the beautry of this red paper, but I can't seem to do so.
Thanks so much for looking! Have a Great Day!
Date: Wednesday, July 30, 2008 GMT Views: 508
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Registered: July 15, 2006 Location: Gilbertsville, PA Posts: 12427
Wed, Jul 30, 2008 @ 2:56 PM
OH My Gosh this is gorgeous! Every element is outstanding including that fabulous paper, CB'd image, the flowers and how they appear to be bursting from that see-through box! Wow, I love this one!
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Registered: March 18, 2008 Location: West Sussex, England Posts: 2532
Wed, Jul 30, 2008 @ 4:23 PM
Grace, your card is stunning! I love that dp too, your stamped image and that amazing butterfly. There are so many fabulous details and great ideas. The lattice is fabulous as is the way you cut around part of the flower frame, that's such a beautiful effect. Thanks so much for sharing how you did it.
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Registered: March 11, 2008 Location: Sacramento, California Posts: 39766
Wed, Jul 30, 2008 @ 10:02 PM
Oh so beautiful! Love your butterfly! Love the red dp. Great card! TFS :0)
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Thu, Jul 31, 2008 @ 3:55 AM
Grace, you are amazing! this card is stunning and your attention to the details....luv it. I have never seen the little fiskars cutter you are speaking of, I will have to check this out. Micheals? *~*
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