Today is a free challenge day and since summer is starting to wind down I decided to end with a card I CASEd from my good friend Elaine Benedict. She had done this card with the cherries on regular cardstock and I needed an idea for something to use in a class using the embossing paste on acetate. So mine looks pretty much like hers with that small exception. I first paste embossed the cherry stencil (LM130) on clear acetate with the regular embossing paste (DEP) and set it aside to dry. Next I stenciled the vertical stripes in the background using the plaid stencil (LX7002) and a cheerful green ink. Then turned the same stencil ninety degrees and paste embossed the stripes using the new large paste spreader (LM2010). I actually took Elaine's advice and mixed my own metallic yellow paste by mixing a tablespoon of Matte Yellow Embossing Paste (DMYP) into three tablespoons of Pearlescent Embossing Paste (DPP). While this plaid background was drying I took the now dry cherry design and realigned the stencil to add color by stenciling it with brightly colored pigment inks. Remember to start with your lightest color and shade your darker colors on top. I die cut a frame to finish off the raw edges of the acetate and added a bow and bright green embellishment pin (TIPM) for a finishing touch!
Hey by the way...that bow is from Creative Impressions in Colorado. They sell such pretty things for embellishments. Just love them and their products.
I recently visited my folks in Eastern Oregon and the cherries and peaches are in their final stages of being harvested. But this pretty card will live on through the Fall and Winter to remind us that Spring and Summer will be here again. Let's enjoy the warmth while we can!
We would LOVE it if you played along this week...especially since we hope to have lots of activity next week with the blog...you could share your creations with so many more. So sign up with Mr. Linky below and show show show!!!!
8 comments:
what a cool card and GREAT idea. I am all geared up to hop along on Monday!
Fabulous Lynell. I love the plaid and the pretty ribbon. I hope you had a nice visit at home and I hope you and your family are well!!!
Very pretty card. I am really looking forward to that hop with the Woodware folks next week! There will be so many exciting ideas!
Fun card and I love the idea of pasting on acetate. Good ideas this week!
I really love those cherries on the acetate and how the background comes through! Very clever! Looking forward to the hop.
Have I seen this card? It seems really familiar. Maybe from Elaine's version? Hmmm. Anyway...love those cheery cherries on the acetate, and the pretty colored plaid.
I keep an eye on what you and your Dream Team are up to. I thought I might share some of my latest creations with all of you.
As you know Lynell, pasting on acetate has been one of my favorite things to do for many a year. I love the way your card turned out with the cherries.
I left a link that was obviously wrong so I added the correct one. Lynell, could you please delete the first one. I tend to be a bit useless when it comes to computer stuff, LOL.
Thanks.
Post a Comment