Saturday with Simon Says Stamps Embossing Challenge

Hello everyone!! I hope you are enjoying your weekend.

Today I am posting a fun project that I created yesterday for the Simon Says Stamp Wednesday challenge. This weeks challenge is to create a project that contains some type of embossing.

For my card, I tried a technique that I had never used before. I have used texture paste on white card stock but have never used it on colored card stock. I chose to use a Memory Box stencil, some embossing paste and glitter over the paste for my background.

I then layered a vellum doily over it. (Please excuse the adhesive lines. Once I stuck it down I couldn't get it back up without ripping!) My next step was to adhere a piece of patterned paper that had been die cut into a square with a star in the center. I used foam adhesive to give it a little dimension.

The sentiment was stamped, heat embossed, and layered over the square.

I then die cut some stars out of white embossed paper and red card stock. I layered them randomly around the card.

My last step was to adhere gold star sequins randomly around the rest of the card. With the exception of the two on the sentiment, I just took a bunch of stars in my fingertips and let them fall where they went. I then used glossy accents to adhere them to the card. I LOVE how this came out!!

I would change two things, though. First, I think I would try to get some glitter gold embossing powder instead of using glitter. The glitter adhered but  is falling off in some places. Second, I would not have the tape lines in the middle of the star. That bugs me to no end!!

Again, I am entering this into the Simon Says Stamp Wednesday challenge.

I thank you for taking the time to stop by. Have a wonderful day!!

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Sunday Sketch #228

Hello everyone!! Just a quick post. I created a card for the Sunday Sketch #228 challenge on The Sweetest Thing blog. I used My Favorite Things Birdie Brown "Every Day is a Picnic" stamp and die set.

Here is the sketch that I used for the project:

I had so much fun coloring Birdie with Copic Markers. I do need to get some re-inkers, though. Some of my colors are getting streaky!!

I tried a new technique to me for the top. I used three different colors-BG11, YG21 and YG23 to create an ombre effect.

I love how it came out and will be trying this with other color combinations in the future.  I duplicated the effect on the butterfly too. I just need to work on shading the pleats on her top. I did not even attempt it for this project as I have had difficulty in the past.

The background was created with an old Stampin Up! background stamp. I inked all around each of the patterned pieces. This is a technique I used to always use on my cards but had put it away for awhile. I like the look!

That is all for today. Thank you for taking the time to look!

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Checks Background-Stampin Up!

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Happy Tuesday and my entry to PTI's "Make it Monday #173: No Outline Watercoloring"

Happy Tuesday everyone!!

It was a hot one here today-a good day to sit at my desk and make a card. I played along with Paper Trey Ink's "Make it Monday #173: No Outline Water coloring." My card was inspired by a costume from "The Paradise," a BBC show. I binged watch the first eight episodes on Netflix this past weekend as I rested my sprained ankle. I had caught an episode late at night during the winter via "Masterpiece Theatre" on PBS and had been searching for a place to watch more episodes. I noticed it was on Netflix and it was the perfect way to spend the time. I know the show was canceled in England after only two seasons because "Mr. Selfridge" was more popular, which is a shame. I have watched both shows and favored "The Paradise." The characters are more engaging and likable then the characters in "Mr. Selfridge."

Anyway, one thing I did notice were the costumes. I did not love the cuts nor was the authenticity accurate for those times but I did pull inspiration for my card from one of the main character, Denise's, dress.

Rich colors like peacock blue, deep red, royal blue, and purples were used alone or paired with brighter colors like apple green, orange or sea green in the clothing of this period. These are my kind of colors!!

Here is the card I created:

I am sure you are probably wondering how that dress inspired this card, since it is nothing like it. However, you cannot question how inspiration influences your creative flow and just go with it.

I chose to stamp a leaf cluster from Paper Trey Ink's "Doodlie-do" stamp set as my image to paint. This leaf reminded me of a peacock feather. I used a plethora of Paper Trey Ink's dye re-inkers as the paint. I looked at a peacock feather close up to figure out what colors I wanted to create and then mixed the "watercolor" from there. I even added some gold perfect pearls to one of the paint mixes to give the leaves a little bit of sheen.

As for the technique itself, I found it difficult to do. In fact, it took me four times to get the image just the way I wanted it for the above card. Below are my "mistakes" that I wound up throwing away.

It not only took some time to get the coloring the way I wanted it but also there was a fine line for the image to be over water colored. I actually liked the lines in the image and needed to find a way to paint over them so they did not show but preserve them at the same time.

When I put together the card, I originally wanted it to be a full length piece. However, I dropped the panel and it picked up a speck of paint so I had to alter my design.

I used a Wink of Stella clear glitter pen to put a little bit of sparkle on the blue circles. I then used Glossy Accents over it. It is hard to see from the photo but they are shiny in real life.

On the bottom, I wrapped gold thread around a few times. I originally wanted to add some beads but re-thought that idea because I actually want to send this card out to someone. Instead, I adhered three gold sequins on top of the thread.

I am not sure if I would try this technique again. I like there to be some boundaries to what I am painting. I was never one to color outside the lines!!

I appreciate you taking the time to stop by and visit. Have a great night!!

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