The challenge on the Impression Obsession blog is to use your favorite IO stamp. I have so many favorites, but I just recently purchased this nautilus stamp that I've been wanting for awhile, and it hadn't been inked yet. I used the sketch from one of the mini-VSN challenges this past weekend, which sadly I didn't have time to participate in. I spent forever distressing, and sponging, and distressing some more. I used alcohol inks to color all the metal embellishments because I didn't want them to be bright and shiny new looking. In the end, I had very, very inky fingers, but was happy with the result.
Date: Thursday, May 5, 2011 GMT Views: 478
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Registered: September 19, 2010 Location: Tacoma, Washington Posts: 8979
Thu, May 05, 2011 @ 7:48 PM
Gorgeous!! Well worth all the effort!! Love all that texture and distressing!!
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Registered: July 31, 2003 Location: Kannapolis, NC Posts: 11755
Thu, May 05, 2011 @ 9:26 PM
Mary Ann, this is absolutely stunning! What a beautiful shell and the distressing was well worth it. Just lovely. Thank you so much for playing and good luck in our drawing too!
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Registered: October 19, 2004 Location: Warsaw, MO Posts: 16989
Fri, May 06, 2011 @ 10:13 PM
All that work was worth it! Your card is gorgeous. Love the map background and the embossing to set off that beautiful shell. Thanks so much for playing along with the IO challenge!