My new stamps came Wednesday, and I didn't have time to play until today. Sad, huh??
I dithered about this one. I really like it, but had decided not to "pre-buy" any more hostess sets. Now that they last a whole year instead of just six months, though....well, obviously, I gave in to the voices.
My first layer needs to be a little taller. I think the crimped piece got stretched a little between the time I measured and the adhesive!
The images are stamped in StazOn on Whisper White, and I watercolored with stamp pads, markers and an aqua painter. Then I used a VersaMarker and clear embossing powder over the flowers and dragonfly, and added glitter to the dragonfly with a 2-way glue pen. Finally, I colored around the image (Bashful Blue and Crushed Curry) and then crimped.
After crimping, I sponged very lightly with Dusty Durango over the crimped "hills."
Here's the complete list:
Stamp Set: Asian Artistry
Ink: Jet Black StazOn, Stampin' Write Markers: Crushed Curry, Dusty Durango, Mellow Moss, Bermuda Bay, Soft Suede; Bashful Blue, Crushed Curry, Dusty Durango, Soft Suede Classic Stampin' Pads; VersaMarker
Paper: Whisper White, Dusty Durango, Soft Suede, Bermuda Bay card stock; Razzleberry Lemonade DSP
Accessories: Aqua Painter, clear embossing powder, crimper, ticket corner punch, 2-way glue pen, dazzling diamonds glitter, stampin' sponges, wide oval punch, scallop oval punch, heat tool, stampin' dimensionals
I have a couple other cards I made today, but I'm going to try to space them out. Last week started off so well with several blog days in a row, but then I dropped the ball. So maybe this week you'll have more to look at!!
Later!
What a wonderful effect! It fits the image so perfectly and your coloring is beautiful.
Posted by: Cate (Britbook70) | July 11, 2009 at 11:59 PM
Very pretty. I like the crimping.
Posted by: Laura | July 12, 2009 at 10:06 PM
Beautiful card!! Great job!!
Posted by: Brenda | July 13, 2009 at 04:07 PM