This card is using a new release stamp set at Mark's Finest Papers. It is a set called Nature's Brushstrokes.I made this card for Angela's SEP13VSNF challenge to use a silhouette stamp and a line stamp. One of the rules of the stamp night is that the cards need to be made in 45 mins or less. Well, I almost made it with this card. I had the card done in 45 mins and then I decided I wanted to add glitter. End result was that it took longer than 45 mins, but I think it was worth the extra mins.I started with a piece of green designer paper. I used a stencil and cream colored acrylic paint. I sponged the paint over the stencil. I then splattered the paper with a toothbrush dipped in the same cream colored paint. I added drywall tape and butterflies using MFP Daffodil Greetings set. I stamped and masked the dandelion 3 times. I added green to the stems of the dandelions with prisma colored pencils. I added glue to the finished dandelions and added glitter. I was trying to use my heat gun to "dry" the glue so it would be done in the 45 mins. I got a little too close and the glue started to bubble. So I added more glue and purposely bubbled it with the heat gun because I think it added a really neat texture.
Date: Monday, September 9, 2013 GMT Views: 538
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MariLynn, Your card is stunning!!!! I love the background and your gorgeous butterflies! Your glue technique is awesome!!!! Please feel free to upload your card to the VSN challenge. Some fun changes will be announced soon including an hour time limit and up to 2 hours for a tricky technique! You have until the 14th at 10PM to upload!
Registered: March 31, 2008 Location: Eastlake, OH Posts: 22598
Mon, Sep 09, 2013 @ 8:10 PM
WOW what a gorgeous card! Your butterflies are so real! Love the drywall tape on the card too. Your techniques are so unusual and thanks for sharing all your tips and tricks. This card is amazing.