Saturday, February 19, 2011

CCMC OM4 Challenge

Today is the Create with Connie and Mary Occasions Edition Saturday Challenge and we have a fun sketch to follow.  We invite our subscribers to play along and be entered into a drawing for one of two $75 Stampin' Up! gift certificates OR one of two FREE subscriptions to the SUMMER Edition of Create with Connie and Mary!  They get a chance for each time they submit their entry to our weekly challenges! 

This week we have been showcasing the products from the Botanical Gazette Suite!  I decided I would use the Botanical Gazette Designer Series Paper and the Nature Walk stamp set for my card.
I wish you could see the bird in person.  It is super cool, it's almost holographic.  I stamped it first with Black Staz On ink and then colored it in with a blender pen and a few markers.  Then I added some Moonlight Smooch Pearlized Accent Ink.  Once that was dry I stamped the bird again using Early Espresso Ink.  I lined up the bird exactly on top of the first image with my Stamp-a-ma-jig.  It's the Smooch that makes it so cool looking.  I also added more Smooch Accent Paint and Basic Pearls to the flowers.
All Supplies From Stampin' Up!
Stamps:  Nature Walk, Tiny Tags
Inks:  Black Staz On, Very Vanilla Craft, Early Espresso Classic, Not Quite Navy & Rose Red Stampin' Write Markers, Blender Pen
Paper:  Botanical Gazette DSP, Basic Gray Cardstock
Accessories:  Victoria Crochet Trim, Linen Thread, Neutrals Buttons, Jewelry Tag Punch, Vintage Trinkets, Moonlight Smooch Pearlized Accent Paint, Stamp-a-ma-jig, Framed Tulips Embossing Folder

11 comments:

  1. Ohhh, I bet it is gorgeous in person! I love the shimmer and smooch paints...they just add a perfect touch!

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  2. Ohhhhhhhh.... I love your technique, thanks for sharing it with the rest of us. Now I am going to have to buy that Smooch too.
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  3. Stunning!! I am going to case this one :)

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  4. Your card is so pretty. A great vintage look.

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  5. I'm falling in love with that Nature Walk set. Love your colouring and highlighting technique with the bird. I bet it just glows in real life! TFS

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  6. I want to see the bird in real life, it sounds amazing! Love all the little details you added to this card!

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  7. I saw this card on my brand spanky new iPad this morning and couldn't figure out how to reply! This is a stunning card. Thanks for blessing my morning AND my afternoon! ;)

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  8. I agree with all the comments above! Amazing! TFS. yolanda-tryingtobecreative.blogspot.com

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  9. Wow, absolutely gorgeous! I love all of the distressing and the pearl flower centers! I bet it looks even more beautiful in person...that Smooch paint is so cool! I'm your newest follower, too! :)

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