I made this card for my sister's birthday today using the Clarity mixed media journal stamps. I like the effect of mica powders and metal flakes on black card so built up a patchwork of colours in that way.
I worked on a piece of matt black card trimmed to 13.8cm x 13.8cm. I stamped each journal stamp in turn in Versamark ink and used different coloured mica powders brushed over the top to create a patchwork effect. In hindsight it would probably have been more effective on coated card.
For extra bling I stamped the harlequin butterfly over the solid mica version using metal leaf glue and added Pentart metal flakes, rubbing away the excess flakes.
I added Happy (mini word chains 1&2) and Birthday (mini word chains 3&4) in the same manner.
I felt that the piece wasn't quite balanced so added the grunge corner stamp in Versamark ink with blue mica powder over the top. To finish, the topper was added to a 14.5cm x 14.5cm white card blank.
I made a gift for my sister from an MDF kit. I started it at a workshop with Maria Moorhouse but finished decorating it last week. It seemed to go down well.
It doubles as a storage box, so I hope she finds it useful. Happy birthday sis!
1 comment:
the card is gorgeous - haven't used my mica powders in I don't know how long (heard that before!!) and the hat/tin is stunning. Lucky Sis! enjoy your birthday too.
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