Tuesday, 24 July 2012

Stamped for a change

I've not done a stamped card for a while, this is a Clarity stamp. I love this allium but I wanted different. I've used a metallic ink which is really meant for embossing. It's a four colour pad and I stamped each head twice moving the stamp a little to achieve the multi colour I was looking for. I had to wait for ages for the ink to dry but well worth the wait as I did get the metallic finish that I wanted. The mat is a blue metallic textured paper picking out the blue in the ink. Continuing my metallic feel the base card is a dull metallic gold to pick up the colours I've used in the stamp. I've also stamped the sentiment using "thinking of you" so it can be used for sympathy or when you just need to show you care. I mounted the sentiment on the same textured metallic paper and then again on a mid purple/lilac paper which I inked to get it matching. The lace is from one of my favorite carts Ribbons and Rosettes with some narrow matching ribbon from my stash. I hope you like my different kind of card. Thanks for looking.

12 comments:

  1. This is gorgeous!! I love the look of the multi-colored metallic ink!! What a beautiful card :)

    Lisa
    A Mermaid's Crafts

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    1. What a lovely comment Lisa, thanks very much.

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  2. Hi dear friend,
    Your new card is gorgeous:) Clean and simple, but very elegant:)
    Big hug,
    Sonia

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  3. This is lovely P - so effective and well worth the wait to get that effect. TFS

    http://karonskraftykorner.blogspot.ca/

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  4. Pleased you like it Karon, thank you.

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  5. Thanks so much and thanks for visiting again :-)

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  6. Hi sweet friend:)My next award will be for you:)You are so kind with me,I love your comments and came to you blog^_^ and discover your elegant creations:)
    I had also promised to these 5 blogs:)
    Big hug,
    Sonia

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  7. Thanks so much Sonia, you are very kind. :-)

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  8. I love the simplicity of this card, could be used for any occassion.

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