I was away for a week and I’m now catching up with the Online Card Classes Stretch Your Stamps 2 homework. I’m sharing the first card I’ve made from the class, a CASE of one created by Jennifer McGuire.
I made a few changes to Jennifer’s amazing design given my supplies. The Hero Arts damask background stamp is intended to be used for a portrait, rather than landscape, card (the pattern isn’t symmetrical in this orientation), but I don’t own the Tim Holtz stamp she used and I wanted to get going on the card. 🙂 I used silver ink whereas Jennifer used a gorgeous combination of Perfect Pearls.
For this card, I followed Jennifer’s instructions to apply VersaMark to the die cut sentiment and heat emboss it will clear powder. Jennifer did the process three times; I stopped after two. I will definitely use that technique in the future as it gives the die cut extra depth and great shine.
Supplies: Encore silver ink; Stampin’ Up black cardstock
Gorgeous! Love the pairing of the sentiment and this ornate background, Jean! I love that you used this stamp as the landscape! A Plus Plus from me!
Another gorgeous card, Jean! I love the landscape orientation and how you used silver ink for this stamp…so pretty!
Great job on the homework! I love the design on this stamp and the multiple layers of embossing powder on the sentiment. Looks wonderful!
Awesome casing! Your cards always have such a wonderfully polished feel. I love the precision.
Absolutely lovely … great ways to make the design your own.
That background is so gorgeous and elegant!
Oh Jean this came out so pretty. Just love the background.