I just loved some of the vases today. Looking at them brought back memories of when I worked in Guernsey. There was a wonderful craft centre where they did amazing glass work, and I bought quite a few vases for various people. Unfortunately I only travelled back to Ireland twice from the island, so I never ended up with one for myself.
I used one of the thumbs Stef shared with us. It reminded me of the gorgeous lacquered cabinets that were in an old house I always used to choose to visit for my birthday treat.
My base is approx 5" square, Bazzill.
The flowers and leaves from Embrace Life were both stamped in gold ink on black card and embossed with gold EP. Then I coloured them first with white acrylic, and then with gouache paints. The flowers were cut in a circle and layered up on Blossoms from Spellbinders, all edges gone round with a gold pen. The square black panel was layered up on shiny gold card, and then stuck to the base. The sentiment was also stamped and embossed with gold, layered up on a gold tag and tied with gold cording.
It was good to make a card today - all my creative and emotional energy the last few days has gone into trying to get my PC working properly again. Last night I gave up and ordered a new one, so I feel more liberated today.
Thanks for the fun challenge, Stef
Date: Saturday, August 8, 2009 GMT Views: 1127
Favorited:4
Registered: May 31, 2008 Location: Seattle Posts: 14509
Sat, Aug 08, 2009 @ 8:41 PM
Sabrina, this is so lovely! Sorry for your computer woes ... hooray to a new one to put that angst behind you now!
Your creation is so elegant and wonderful!
------------------------------ SCS Fan Club Member
Thrilled to have been Featured Stamper #132
Thrilled to be a Puchkateer! Musezi
Thrilled to have been Queen for the Day #166
Thanks SCSers for all your encouragement!
Registered: April 18, 2009 Location: Boston suburbs, MA Posts: 14060
Sun, Aug 09, 2009 @ 7:24 AM
What a work of art!! Your gold embossing is stunning. It is set off so well against the black!! Such beautiful colors, and I love the square shape. So very delicate-looking!! Super job on this challenge. I hope all computer woes will be behind you soon--sometimes it IS just easier starting over!!
------------------------------ ~ Emily ~ My BLOG
My kids are on SCS: ponyluvingirl (age 14) and Legoboy (age 10)
I'm a Punchkateer! ~ I design for DeNami Design Rubber Stamps