A few months back it was Fab's birthday and I made this card for him. The stamps are by Elusive Images and come from the Seashore Scenes and Underwater themeplates. The full range of these stamps can be seen on the Graphicus web site.I stamped the lighthouse scene image using Broken China Distress ink, used a wet paintbrush to draw a little colour into the image to deepen the shaded areas, and finally blended a little more of the distress ink around the edges. The shell stamp was stamped with Versamark ink onto brown bazzill card and then heat embossed with clear embossing powers. The sentiment comes from the Seaside Scenes plate and was also stamped with Broken China Distress ink. Some brads and ribbon in a shade that complimented the colour of the ink added a finishing touch. Then, just because it was for Fab, and because he not only knows, but actively enables my weakness for sparkle I added the tiniest amount of Broken China Distress Stickles to the roof of the lighthouse. I guess it wasn't really necessary, but it's a sort of signature from me to Fab.
Lovely card so I'm sure Fab loved it. I just bought the broken china ink pad and am so glad as the colour is gorgeous. Glad to hear you can still be persuaded to indulge in a little glitz as everyone needs ateeny bit of sparkle in the life
ReplyDeleteBeautiful!! It looks so serene and peaceful.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful card!! So serene and peaceful.
ReplyDeleteYou've created a beautiful scene here Phree. Of all the Distress inks I've got I find I've used Broken China the most - it's so versatile. A lovely design altogether - I'm sure Fab was chuffed to bits.
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Really lovely scene. Great background also. Anesha
ReplyDeleteIt's lovely to see you blogging again, and your latest batch of offerings are as lovely as ever. The colours on this one are beautiful, I love Broken China. Thank you for your kind comment on my blog. Judith xx
ReplyDeleteLovely card I also love the broken china ink pad. I bet Fab loved it.ChrisB xx
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