It's my nephew's 40th birthday next month so I needed to create a suitable card. To say I was struggling to come up with an idea is an understatement - I went on the hunt for inspiration! I watched a video with Jennifer McGuire creating faux metal card with perfect pearls - I liked the effect so thought I would have a go.
I took a small panel of card and blended three distress inks across the whole of the panel and then brushed over it with perfect pearls. Finally I "polished" the panel then die cut the number 40 before embossing the panel using a number embossing folder. I cut 4 or 5 additional number 40s before stacking and gluing them together. Added a sentiment and that was that!!
I used:
Distress Inks - Peacock Feathers, Salty Ocean and Chipped Sapphire
Perfect Pearls - Perfect Pearls
Numbers Embossing Folder - Cuttlebug
Clearly Besotted Geometric Style Stamp set for the sentiment.
I am entering the following challenges:
Seize the Birthday Challenge
Simon Says Stamp Blog Wednesday Challenge "Anything Goes"
Enjoy!
Well I think you came up trumps on this one! It's brilliant...I am sure your nephew will love it!
ReplyDeleteThose corners, though! I am going to have to remember the shape of this because it's positively radiant! And those rich saturated blues against the pristine white is g-o-r-g-e-o-u-s!
ReplyDeleteWow such an amazing card Elaine, love that bright blue colour too ;) Viv xx
ReplyDeleteFabulous card Elaine :-) I LOVE the whole design of this! perfect! I am sure he will love it too :-)
ReplyDeletethanks for joining us on the Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge
luv
Lols x x x
Fabulous ink blending, die cutting and dry embossing!
ReplyDeleteThanks so much for playing along with us at Seize the Birthday!
Anni
Great technique - love the ombre effect of the blues! Thanks so much for joining us at Seize the Birthday!
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