So, I pulled out my African cat stamps and the closet things I had were the lions and the cheetah. My original thought was to stamp white pigment ink on black then add shading with white and gray pencils. I stamped the lions first and realized I didn't have the skill to add all the tiny detailed shading that stamp would require so I just threw white embossing powder on it instead. Simple black and white matting.
You know how when you stamp with white it starts to fade almost right away. I really liked that almost gray/off-white look when I stamped the Cheetah, so I thought I would use pearl white hoping to capture that. Instead it turned rather silver/gray. I didn't want shiny layers on this card, so I matted with a medium gray cardstock rather than silver cs. I also embossed the black panel for some extra texture/interest. Both images have a layer popped up on foam tape.
Didn't quite get the look I going for, but I think both these stamps are wonderful and really stand on their own. These will be handy for notes, masculine birthday or a thank-you. And Thank You for stopping by. Hope you have a wonderful day.
Date: Saturday, August 21, 2021 GMT Views: 647
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Registered: October 23, 2011 Location: Western, NY Posts: 7517
Sat, Aug 21, 2021 @ 9:03 PM
Fantastic!!! Your work continues to amaze me. You are so creative. Your heat embossing is so beautiful. Frames are perfect and add to their beauty!
Betty
Registered: February 22, 2012 Location: Cape Cod Posts: 43340
Sun, Aug 22, 2021 @ 5:20 AM
Maybe not what you were going for but I think they are both FABULOUS! I would frame these behind glass and hang in a very prominent place. A fav for sure.
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Registered: June 4, 2009 Location: Deatsville, Alabama Posts: 83925
Sun, Aug 22, 2021 @ 3:20 PM
Debbie, these are wonderful! The embossing was a great idea! So elegant and beautiful! Hugz
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