NOTE: Yesterday's post contains a Fall/Winter Idea Book & Catalog sneak peek!! Scroll down for more details.
Today’s Kreation was completed for the Splitcoast
challenge Try a New Technique (TLC168). The
first part of the challenge was to emboss your image. So, I started with a base of Going Gray and
spun that through my Cuttlebug using the Swiss Dots embossing folder. I used Whisper White craft ink on top of watercolor
paper, then sprinkled silver embossing powder over the ink. I then used my Stampin’ Up! heat tool to set
the embossing powder which dried to the shiny silvery finish you see here (click image to enlarge for a better view).
The second part of the challenge was to
watercolor. Now, I have to admit, I don’t
have all the necessary supplies required to watercolor. Guess, I better add a few things to my wish list! (Feel free to print your own wish list by clicking SU Wish List to the right) I keep a blank one in my catalog at all times so when inspiration hits, I'm ready! I took a shot at watercoloring and improvised using my
Stampin’ Pastels in Regal Rose. Picking up bits of color with my blender
pen, I blended the color onto the paper. I’m happy with the outcome, however, I will place an order for an Aqua pen soon!
To finish off, I added some Regal Rose wide grosgrain ribbon underneath, silvery brads to compliment the ticket punched corners, and added the sentiment popped up on two punched ovals. Then off to bed I went in hopes of having "Cotton Candy Dreams".
Product information: Watercolor paper is sold on page 166 of the Spring-Summer catalog; you'll get 20 sheets of 3.75" x 5" paper for only $6.95 (perfect for layering on your card front). Embossing powder and the heat tool ($26.95) can both be found on page 187. You'll get .5 ounces of powder for $4.75 and it is offered in a variety of colors; including clear.
You can view more cards created for this challenge, by visiting the TLC168 gallery
Coming soon: A sweet treat - blog candy
How cute it this! Love the pink and cuttled gray background. Hugs, M
Posted by: Mary | May 13, 2008 at 04:08 PM