It's always very much fun to re-visit a technique which one has forgotten about. I'm all about techniques and mixed media. I used the embossed kisses technique for a swap recently and was hoping the colors for today would be suitable for that so I could do the technique again. Thanks, Mary, for making that happen. Here is the tutorial if interested: Embossed Kisses Tutorials at Splitcoaststampers
This is also for today's tea party for Karen's (art deco diva) husband Mark. Karen was an example to all of us...grace and 'sass' under awful circumstances. She always said that she would get her 'sass' back after treatments or surgery or whatever was going on. She lived with cancer, as best as she could. I never met her but I sure wish I had. This is Karen's card (one of her dirty girl entries) that influenced me: CT0919 Framed Floral Greetings by Art Deco Diva at Splitcoaststampers
As far as the CC goes, I used a lacy ef and the evening evergreen ink, just smearing it on the raised side. I cut some fun foam rectangles and used them as stamps, covered with the fresh freesia ink. The dark green looks great on top of the light pink (the top panel is a secondary stamping, much lighter. The sentiment is embossed in white on a polished pink panel, done with reinker and water. I cut some flowers and leaves using the poppy dies from SU out of vellum and colored them with the green and lighter pink. Finally added some of my favorite Nuvo Drops.
Date: Tuesday, May 17, 2022 GMT Views: 735
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Registered: July 27, 2007 Location: Dublin, Ireland Posts: 131483
Wed, May 18, 2022 @ 11:10 PM
Sassy, yes - great write-up. And a beautiful card. The softness of your embossed kissing in those colours is just lovely. I always like the look of opposite curved corners, it adds great style.
Splitcoast Dirty Dozen Splitcoast Challenge Hostess Teapot Tuesday TEAm
Registered: January 19, 2014 Location: Central Indiana Posts: 90075
Thu, May 19, 2022 @ 7:11 AM
I love the beautiful background you created and wonderful colors too. I am sure Mark will love getting this card. Karen's gallery had so many beautiful cards and you chose a gorgeous card for your inspiration.