I wanted to show you a card today that will get some music flowing through your mind. My card design is inspired by a
sketch challenge and I chose to do it in a monochromatic color story -- thus, the Green, Green song in my head.
I used the stamp set
My Friend and, because it contains text stamps for 'hello' and 'my friend,' my daughter calls this stamp set
our Neil Diamond stamp set -- thus putting yet another tune in my head. I do love this stamp set. It's surprisingly versatile and a lot of fun to use.
I used 2 of our In Color brads and made a double layer of my text strip, to create added interest. I sponged the edges of both of the strips, to give extra texture. The little knotted bit of ribbon is created by tying a knot around a tiny sprig of our crochet lace trim.
I used the Big Shot to cut a circle for stamping and then cut a larger scalloped circle to layer behind it. My colors are
Lucky Limeade,
Always Artichoke and a bit of
Pear Pizzazz. The vertical strip is created using a technique called
Mother of Pearl.
Here's how you do the Mother of Pearl technique:
- Place a bit of Frost White Shimmer Paint in a small container.
- Wad up a small piece of plastic wrap.
- Dip the plastic wrap into the paint and dab randomly over a piece of glossy white CS.
- Set aside to dry.
- Once the paint is dry, lightly sponge over the piece with Lucky Limeade ink, using a circular motion.
- Tissue off excess ink, as desired.
So today, I challenge you to go try this fun technique on a creation of your own. Enjoy!
