Hi boys and girls and welcome to the show!
Today's "15 Minute Project" was created for Sharon's "Stamp Simply" blog challenge. This week, Sharon asked that we create a paper project using just three colors: black and white, plus any one of your choice ... including various shades of that color. Umm, obviously, I chose orange!
I loaded my "Tree Full of Crows" stamp with a thick coat of Versamark ... followed by "Black Soot" Distress ink, then stamped on Xerox 110# card stock. Using my heat gun, I embossed using clear embossing powder. This kewl stamp by Diva Impressions, is available HERE.
I added some white highlights to the trees and the crows using a Sharpie Paint Pen ... and used the same pen to add a little dotted border around the focal image.
I sponged some Palette Hybrid orange ink over the stamped image, then wiped the embossed images down with a soft cloth.
I stamped my sentiment, added some white brads, tied a grosgrain ribbon around the mats, and finis! Easy-peasy and ready to serve in just 15 Minutes!
RANT ALERT: Why do my brads always have a ding/indent on 'em? Am I the only one that always ends up with seconds? They look fine (and so stinkin' cute!), in their little plastic box in the store but somewhere between here and there, they get all these awful-lookin' ding-thingies on 'em.
Moving on. This card is going right into my stash; my first official Halloween card of 2008! Seriously, I send out dozens of Halloween cards ... I rarely send Easter cards, occasionally a few Valentine's, but Halloween? Oh, forty five or so!
Thanks so much for sharing part of your busy day with me ... you guys rock!
~Hugs,
Card Stock: Xerox 110#, DCWV; "Tree Full of Crows" Stamp by Diva Impressions; Sentiment by Papertrey Ink; Ink: Versamark Watermark Ink, Distress Ink by Ranger Industries, and Palette Hybrid by Stewart Superior; Color Medium: Sharpie Extra-Fine Point Paint Pen; Clear Embossing Powder, Unknown (I dump all of it into a lidded plastic storage container); Brads: American Crafts; Grosgrain Ribbon: Unknown; Dimensionals: Scotch Foamies; Adhesive: ATG 714
11 comments:
I hear you on the dented brads,I too get them sometime! It's very
frustrating isn't it!!!!
Your card is perfect for Halloween!
Love it!
I would like to Thank You for the beautiful card you sent me,I rec'd it today,it sure brought a smile to my face,thanks again Deb!!
You're such a sweetie!!!
Hugs, Diane
oh, oh, oh....very striking. Joan
This card is great, love your orange and that tree is fantastic
Fantastic layout and card. Love the color combination. Hmmm....Image, not sure about.
Super-duper card Deb...that image is haunting (ha, ha!). Yeah, not so funny.
Great colors! I love the image! I used to send out lots of Halloween cards...maybe this year I'll get back on track. have a great day!
Hey Deb! I like the card! Striking contrast! I have to say, without giving too much away, this would actually work for this week too!!! :-) Hope all is well!
Loverly card! I Love the white touches you put around the tree and birds....it makes me feel like they are shining in the moonlight.
Totally agree about the brads...You are NOT the only one! It seems that many of my brads are PINCHED too tightly and then they are not even round at all, except more like Skinny-waisted brades....I like my brads big and round and plump...not cinched at the waist!
FAAAAHHHBulous!!! 15 minutes??? No Way!!! It would take me that long just to find the right stamp!! (Gosh, that sounds like I've got soooo many it would be hard to choose - fact is, they're in every room in the house - I need to get a grip!) This is amazing Deb, I love that image and your colour choice!! xx
Another brilliant card Deb, the colors just pop right off my screen! I don't know what it is about Halloween, but I love it too:)
This is one of my favorite stamps at Diva. So cool. Anyone who gets that card will love it!
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