Beate's Weekend Sketch

I can't believe that I managed to complete a challenge this weekend.  I don't stamp much on the weekends and I'm extra happy because I haven't done a challenge in ages. 

I followed Beate's Weekend Sketch Challenge #64 and this is what I came up with.  This is the first card I've made with Snow Swirled and I think I'm going to love this set.  The christmas ornament was made using the faux metal technique - another first for me. 

I took a 2" x 2" square of brushed gold c/stock, covered it with Brilliance gold ink by pressing the c/stock into the ink pad and heat embossed with gold embossing powder.  I repeated this 3 times and on the third layer, when the embossing powder was still hot, I stamped the large snow flake which was coated with Versamark ink.  You have to press hard to make a good impression.  When I do this technique again, I will emboss 4 layers for extra definition.  For photo directions, check out the Splitcoast Faux Metal tutorial in the Resources section. (I can't add a link right now because the Splitcoast website isn't cooperating).

 

Recipe:

• Stamps: Snow Swirled, Bella Toile

• C/stock: old olive, chocolate chip, brushed gold, Ski Slope designer paper

• Ink: Versamark, Brilliance gold ink, gold pen

• Accessories: SU rub-ons, gold embossing powder, narrow choc chip grosgrain ribbon, gold elastic cord, gold brads

• Tools: scallop edge punch, word window punch, heat gun. circle punches

Comments

[Kathryn H]

Beautiful -- LOVE that ornament -- just gorgeous! :)

[Karen K]

I love the look of this faux metal technique! Thanks for the tutorial!