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Saturday, March 27, 2010

The Road Less Traveled

I made this for the Inspiration Challenge on Splitcoaststampers where we were to make a selection from the Thyme website.  I chose the Blue Lotus candle and box.



I stamped the Rubbernecker leaf image with versamark and clear embossed it on glossy cs. I wrapped a rubberband around my brayer and inked it up with Tempting Turquoise to create the darker-inked distressed stripes at the top of my image panel. I then sponged So Saffron and Tempting Turquoise over the entire piece of cardstock and wiped over the leaf image with a paper towel to reveal the white leaves (emboss resist).   I dry embossed my vellum.  Since I had to run it through twice to cover the entire 5x5" piece, the vellum cracked in places, but I like the effect it gave.  I just received my SU two-step bird punch and love it!

I hope you're having a great Saturday! 




8 comments:

MariLynn said...

Charlene, this is gorgeous. I love your little punched bird. It is definitely on my wish list.

Lorraine said...

How pretty! You've combined all those wonderful techniques and textures so well to make this masterpiece.

Tammy Hershberger said...

Charlene, this is drop dead GORGEOUS!

Pat (mspfd) said...

What a fresh, fabulous look! Love all the gorgeous elements you combined into this amazing creation.

Stef H said...

sounds like alot of work! but then, the result is absolutely gorgeous!!!! WOW!

Joanne (jojot) said...

I gottah tel ye dat on dis sekond look I luv did kard even moor dan bephor....dis iz absolootly GORJES..I m n aw uv yer goshdarn artistik ubilitys...a masterpeas if I evah saw won...tak a bow fer dis won, galpal

Francie G. said...

Gorgeous, Charlene! Fab details!

Stacy Morgan said...

Beautiful, oh I like this vibrant blue! Wonderful card.