I'm showing this photo so that you can see the glittered highlights from the gold sakura glitter pens (love those sakura pens!) on the dry embossed green cardstock on the front of this card.
I used again a combination of copic glitter markers and the sakura glitter pens to blend colors on especially the floral images on this stamp. Then I took the gold glitter pen and outlined the black edge in gold on all 5 of the stamped images (3 on the front, one inside the card, and one on the envelope) to add just a little more glimmer. I matted the 3 images on the front of the card with some patterned paper from the DCWV Mi Casa stack, what beautiful paper that is! As usual, I found the beautiful ribbon in the bargain bin at Michael's, where I get most of my ribbons. This is my second card using that wonderful bow-easy--I don't ever want to be without that amazing tool again, for I could never make such beautiful bows and not double ones for sure, plus it saves me about a half hour of fiddling too! If you don't have one yet, do consider investing in one--I wish I had played with mine months sooner!
Hoping that my uncle's Mom will know just how much I care when she receives this card hopefully in a few days.
I appreciate your taking the time to check out this card, and please know that your comments are always appreciated--they make my day!
Date: Wednesday, June 9, 2010 GMT Views: 1400
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Stamps: Magenta "Life Is Beautiful" cling set, SU Thoughts and Prayers
Paper: Michael's set of white cardstock and envelopes, green cardstock from stash, DCWV Mi Casa stack patterned paper, copper glittered cardstock from Hobby Lobby
Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black
Accessories: Copic atyou spica glitter markers, Sakura glitter pens, cuttlebug, cuttlebug swirls EF, Michael's ribbon, bow-easy, SU wide oval punch, green glitter brad from Michael's, glue dots, adhesive
Techniques: Dry Embossing, Blending color with glittered pens and markers