-The polished stone technique is used for the large panel, weave and borders.
-Stamp the palm trees, add color to the sky and leaves and border in black.
-Stamp the sun and add color using a cotton swab.
-Fill in the polished stone background changing colors to highlight the palm tree panel and borders.
-Weave: prepare cardstock with color and cut into ¼” stripes and assemble off the card using glue.
-Borders: prepare with color, stamp and heat emboss.
-Assemble the pieces onto the card and layer in black. Attach the brads before attaching to the card base.
Registered: July 28, 2006 Location: Columbia, Maryland Posts: 13497
Mon, Jun 02, 2008 @ 6:08 PM
Stunning card, Roxi. Absolutely adore the paper weaving in the corner--what an awesome addition. Wonderful polished stone background. Really like how you filled in the background to highlight the image. Super card.
Registered: September 12, 2007 Location: Wake Forest, NC Posts: 61357
Mon, Jun 02, 2008 @ 9:44 PM
Roxie, your technique is fabulous. I love all the details you've integrated here! Oh, it's just so visually appealing with so many great colors and textures! This is one fabulous card, that's for sure.
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