Thursday, February 10, 2011

Thursday's Dream Schemes/The Valentine "Bunny" ???

Yep, you heard right...the Valentine "Bunny". I couldn't resist letting him into my Valentine line-up this week. Louise Healy sent this little guy to me awhile back when the team was sharing their creations of the new designs. Maybe this will be an inspiration for those of you who like to get those Easter cards done early. You could make him a valentine too, by adding a heart embellishment here and there.

Our challenge this week is a colorway challenge using pink and brown. I love Louise's use of the dark brown flocking with this double glitter technique. Yes, flocking can be used in place of glitter, however the application is slightly different. When you put the flocking on you need to take the time to really rub it into the stencil holes. It takes a bit more time because the fibers of the flocking need to rub together and cling to each other. This will create an image that is more filled out or dense and also give the impression of "fluffy". When this is complete use a large brush and sweep away the excess flocking, remove the stencil and put in the background glitter. This little bunny (LM2008) is also available in a miniature size (LS1007).

As an embellishment Louise used one of our hot pink three inch pins (TIPP) and she dipped it in a clear drying glue and then a transparent glitter. (If I am wrong on this one Louise...would you please correct me in the comment section.) That pin is the icing on the cake...errr I mean bunny card.

Please feel free to join our challenge this week. It doesn't have to be a valentine...it could even by a brown and pink bunny card! Also if you are interested in the instructions for this double glitter technique email me at lynell@dreamweaverstencils.com

8 comments:

Pam Hornschu said...

Love this card. Fun background and the bunny makes me suddenly want chocolate...doesn't take much.

Laura Drahozal said...

I love what she did with the colors and with that pin--very clever!

Lee Kellogg said...

Fabulous! Chocolate bunny as Pam said, mirror my thoughts!

Louise said...

Thanks for posting my card Lynell, I loved how this little guy came out! That is exactly what I did with the pin. The face of the bunny was a cream flock that I had in my drawer, I put crystal glitter around the outer edges first, then add the cream flock.

Kristi said...

love the card and love that paper!!!!

Deborah March said...

Aaawwww, BEAUTIFUL bunny!

Wendy said...

This is darling!!! The bunny wasn't my favorite at first, but he is really growing on me!!! Have a super weekend!

Terrece said...

How adorable. I love the chocolate bunny. This will be a great Easter card. Thanks for the inspiration guys!!

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