The piece was originally stamped with Versamark (Impression Obsession Branches) to resist the layers of pink and violet inks I then applied with a roller. It looked a bit garish and you certainly couldn't see the "Trees" but if I "bleached" it would knock it down a bit... maybe it could work as a background.
After gilding the bird image I fussy cut it and put in on double layers of foam pads.
I made a sort of nest with fibres (they look like Angelina fusible fibres but aren't) and added a cardstock mat (Spellbinders label) before applying my embossed die-cuts. You can see I was experimenting because each die-cut has its own colour!
The long flourish (Spellbinders) has been embossed first with Pearl Blue (WOW) then Aurora (Cosmic Shimmer) then again with Pearl Blue because I didn't like the initial results.
The smaller flourish has been embossed only once but I sprinkled both colours over it.
Finally I embossed the frame with Pearl blue only.
I am also entering the Pan Pastel UK, Fashionable Stamping and Stamping Sensations challenges.
Thanks for coming by,
Very delicate and lovely card! The use of a stencil is a wonderful idea. Thanks for joining us at the Take It Make It Challenge. ~ Renee xxx
ReplyDeleteWhat gorgeous gilding to the bird and a lovely background as well.
ReplyDeleteThanks so much for joining in at Stamping Sensations this month.
B x
Oh, elle est très vraiment belle ta carte !!! Et j'aime beaucoup ton idée d'utiliser un pochoir pour cette technique, de même que ton oiseau doré est superbe en contraste avec ces couleurs de fond. Bravo Christine, tu as toutes tes chances !!! Bisous
ReplyDeleteAwesome BG, C, and I really like what you did with the bird collage!! The flourishes are wonderful too!!
ReplyDeleteStunning work, love all the texture. Thanks for joining us at Stamping Sensations this month.
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The bleach blocking has certainly added great dimension to this card, and looks fabulous on the background!
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Dot x
Beautiful card and full of texture!!
ReplyDeleteThank you so much for joining in with the Take it Make it challenge.
Tracy xxx
Gorgeous card and your background is lovely. Thanks for sharing with us at teh Take It Make It Challenge. Elizabeth x
ReplyDeleteBeautiful card ...... love the background. Thanks for joining in with the Craft Stamper TIMI challenge ..... good luck! Linda xx
ReplyDeleteFab colourful card, thank you for joining us at Craft Stamper this month. xx
ReplyDeleteSuch a fab pop of colour! Thank you for playing along with this months challenge over at the Craft Stamper blog! xx
ReplyDeleteLove that background! Thank you for joining the challenge at Craft Stamper!
ReplyDeleteGorgeous card and your background is so appealing. I have joined as a new follower of your blog and invite you to join in mine if you wish and also into my candy which is being sponsored by three lovely artists...aNNie♥
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Gorgeous card, love that gilding! Sorry I'm so late commenting and a big thank you for joining us at PanPastel UK
ReplyDeleteClaire xx