This card is FULL of techniques – Let’s make a list!
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1. Embossing
2. Faux Stitching
3. Marker to Rubber Stamping
4. Popped Up Image
5. Faux Brads
6. Dying a Pretties Kit Pearl
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There, I think that’s it. Most are pretty easy to figure out . . . but I’ll bet you haven’t seen too many pearls dyed, have you? I’ll explain. But first, I must show you the inspiration piece that got my creative juices flowing! It’s another Kristina Werner Inspiration Challenge!
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It reminded me so much of fall . . . which happens to be my favorite season. I had to take out my True Friend stamp set. I haven’t used it in a while and when I purchased it last fall out of the mini catalog, I remember using a lot of fall colors with it. Then the season passed, new stamp sets came onto the scene and I sort of forgot about my True Friend stamp set! But, thanks to Kristina, out it came and I am very pleased with the results!
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How did I make the pearl that color? Easy peasy . . . I dripped a drop or two of SU’s Basic Brown refill ink onto it. Then, I dried it with a heat gun and it seemed to take! At least, no ink transferred onto my hands while I was attaching it! That’s a good sign, but I was handling it pretty gingerly. Well, I just picked it up, rubbed it pretty vigorously with my thumb and the ink was still set. Yeah!! How fun is that???
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Faux brads? I just taped three pieces of white card stock together and cut through it with my crop-a-dial. Then put them onto my card with just a bit of glue. I used the 1/8″ setting because I wanted the brads to be “mini.”
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Here’s the LINK to Kristina’s blog where the color challenge is for this week. The colors were Chocolate Chip, Close to Cocoa, Really Rust, Certainly Celery, and Whisper White.
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Supplies I used to create this card:
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Stamps: True Friend, Boho Friend Wheel
Paper: Really Rust, Chocolate Chip, Close to Cocoa, Certainly Celery, Whisper White
Ink: White Craft, Basic Brown Ink Refill
Accessories: White Embossing Powder, Heat Gun, Mat Pack with Paper Piercer, White Gel Pen, Markers in Close to Cocoa, Chocolate Chip, and Really Rust, Wide Grosgrain in Chocolate Chip, Crop-a-Dial, Photo Corner Punch, Dimensionals, Glue Dot, Pretties Kit
I love it! The boho friend wheel stamp is perfect!
Now this is one awesome card, a real winner! I love all those techniques you’ve used. Faux brads, huh? Pretty tricky!
LeAnne
So top 10! You did an fabulous job. I love these stamp sets. I have the boho wheel, can’t wait to use it.
this card is so much fun – I love how the white embossing pops out. Great layout too.
This is a wonderful card. So clean and crisp! Great job!
I really like this card, and I love the tips on the faux brads and dying a pearl! 🙂
Very pretty card…& the technique tips are fab too. I must try the pearl one.
another beautiful card!
This is beautiful! Thanks for all your tips, enjoy your day, Anja
WOW! I love all the different techniques you used on this card, Kay! This is one of my favorite stamp sets, and it’s just perfect for this color challenge (I almost used it too!). WONDERFUL job!
VERY pretty! This is sure to be in the top ten!
that is one of the most beautiful cards i have seen! wow! I love the photo corner on the top right – it really is such a beautiful embellishment!!
Best wishes to you!
Sankari
Oh Kay this is absolutely gorgeous. Yes I love these Fall colors so much, too. Love your card.
Beautiful card! Absolutely awesome techniques! I HAVE to try the faux brad! TFS! Have a great weekend! 🙂
Lisa
WOOHOO WOOHOO!!!! You made the TOP TEN !!!!! WAY TO GO, KAY !!!!!! Congrats!
congrats on top 10! Beautiful card!
great card! thanks for explaining the dyed pearl, shall have to try that. Congrats on the top ten spot too!
This is SO very pretty. UH oh! I think I need to cave & get this set, lol. I absolutely adore how you did the flower. :0)
congrats on being chosen top 10 with this wonderful card – love all the techniques you used on this!
what a beautiful card! amazing job! congrats on the top 10!
FABULOUS card – Just love the wheel. Has made me move that up to the top of my wishlist! This wheel is just about to come out in NZ in our new Spring Mini catty starting 1st August. Great blog – had lots of fun looking, and getting great ideas. Thanks so much.
Michelle
Awesome card! Way to use all those techniques in one card.