Many congratulations to Emily who is Featured stamper today. I hadn't seen Emily's gallery before and it's such a huge treat, stunning cards and lovely and distinctive style. Congrats Emily!
I love the striking style of it and the wonderful colours. I used a different stamp, created a different background and changed the colours.
For my background I used a Hero Arts manuscript stamp inked with Colorbox Orchid ink and randomly stamped over the card blank. Over this I used a sponge to give a distressed appearance. I don't know if Emily has used a background stamp on her base card but I love the effect of it. I did the sponging with more of the orchid ink followed by brown. The image was stamped in Orchid and and I dry brushed some brown ink in some areas over the top, added the sentiment, two brads and the ribbon and mounted on the card. I distressed the thin strip of card in the same way and edged with a corner rounder punch. After attaching this I pierced under it with the help of a Tim Holtz ruler. TFL. Chris
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Sun, Oct 19, 2008 @ 1:50 PM
This is so beautiful!!!
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Sun, Oct 19, 2008 @ 2:39 PM
I never get tired of seeing this wonderful bird... luvin your soft subtle colors!
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Sun, Oct 19, 2008 @ 6:22 PM
Chris this is magnificent! I just love how you did your bg! The stamping in orchid and sponging is gorgeous!!!! Love your image too... and that ribbon is among my favs... I've hoarded mine! Beautiful card today gf! A real winner!
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