Since I've used the cracked glass technique but have also used a SU set of "Lovely as a Tree" (one of my all-time favorites), for this photo of the front of the card and the dry embossed envelope flap, I'm putting that one in the SU category.
I included this shot to show the envelope flap that I've dry embossed with the cuttlebug argyle EF, then I've taken sakura green and blue glitter pens and have highlighted different portions of the pattern. One night I dry embossed about 35 envelope flaps and highlighted them with sakura glitter pens for the first time (see what stampers do when they can't sleep! ), and I absolutely LOVE that effect, I think it works so well and will likely use it a lot in the future now that I've come up with using it on my envelopes.
The focal image was stamped with brown ink, then colored with many colors of greens and some browns of Twinkling H2O's, then I used the cracked glass technique on it. I tried to use decorative papers that were very masculine and fitting for a man who's such a great handyman as my friend's father, Bill is, and I thought that the addition of the screws brads gave it even more of a masculine touch.
Thanks so much for stopping in to check this out, and I learn so much from your comments, and I appreciate receiving them too.
Date: Tuesday, June 15, 2010 GMT Views: 3847
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Registered: December 14, 2004 Location: Posts: 1336
Tue, Jun 15, 2010 @ 11:27 AM
Very nice card. All the texture really adds a lot. I also really like what you did with the tree image by adding the deckle edge and using the cracked glass technique.
Registered: January 9, 2010 Location: Illinois Posts: 63
Wed, Jun 30, 2010 @ 7:42 PM
This is absolutely beautiful. Your coloring on the tree is very nice and I love the envelope! Oh...now the ideas you've given me for my next sleepless night! Thanks for sharing!
Registered: October 11, 2006 Location: Oakville, Ontario Posts: 3159
Sat, Jul 03, 2010 @ 5:23 AM
This is totally fantastic! You are right - the sakura gel pens really add a terrific punch to the embossing folder. You coloured the tree perfectly and the cracked glass and the distressed look over it is awesome! Thanks for sharing all of your wonderful tips and tricks!