Well, it's Sunday again. That means it's time for the Featured Stamper Challenge over at Splitcoast! This week Cambria was chose to be the Featured Stamper. She has an amazing gallery...and I've been a fan of her blog for quite some time now! The card I chose to C.A.S.E. was THIS one. I kept the layout (it's a brilliant one), but changed the stamps set and paper to give it a bit of a "vintage elegant" look. Ever since I saw a picture that Brent Steele had done using Baroque Motifs (he made a faux metal "charm") I wanted to try that with this stamp set! My "double" background on the vertical strip of River Rock was inspired by Leslie (her blog Running with Scissors is wonderful!).
I inked up a piece of Whisper White cardstock with versamark (yes...I inked up the whole thing..the paper was like 3 x 3 1/2) then poured copper e.p. over it and heat it. While it was still warm, I quickly sprinkled more copper e.p. on (no need to re-ink as long as it's still warm). I repeated this a couple more times then after the final heating, I stamped my big circle pattern stamp (no ink) directly into the warm copper and pressed down firmly. I carefully lifted my stamp up..and voila! I then trimmed the circle and added some paper piercing for added interest.
I'll have one of my projects to share later today! Thanks for coming by!
Recipe Stamps: In the Spotlight, Baroque Motifs, Fancy Flexible Phrases, Eclectic Backgrounds, French Script Paper: Brocade Backgrounds, River Rock, Whisper White, Old Olive, Brushed Copper Ink: Old Olive, Encore Copper, Versamark, Copper e.p., Chocolate Chip (for a little sponging) Other: Lg. decorative brad from Making Memories, Aged copper brads, Copper cord, Word Window punch, Crafter's Tool Kit, 3/4" circle punch, Olive ribbon
