I needed another masculine card … this time for a Summer Intern who is headed to graduate school. I decided to combine a new (to me) color challenge from Just For Fun Rubber Stamps with this week's Sweet Stop Sketch Challenge.
In hindsight this probably wasn't the best choice given the size of the sentiment I wanted to use, but after two failed attempts, I finally made it work.
I was planning to do the faux bleach technique that Sherry showcased on SCS this week, but I realized as I started to write this post, that 1) I used chalk inks instead of alcohol inks & 2) I forgot the final step of ironing off the embossing powder … so instead this is just a straight emboss resist on glossy cardstock. I should realize that sometimes, it's just too late in the day to attempt to follow instructions :^)
The Hero Arts Three Ferns were stamped in Versamark, clean embossed, and sponged with yellow, olive & cranberry inks. The yellow panels were embossed with the new Tim Holtz Collage Embossing folder. The sentiment is a rub-on from My Sentiments Exactly. Their Thrifty Thursday e-mails always have lots of good value packages & their rub-ons work like a charm.
I really like how this turned out Steff. Even if you didn’t quite get the faux bleach look, the resist looks awesome. In fact I think the bright white of the ferns really stands out against the chalk inks.
i love the leaves! The fern stamp totally brings out the beauty of this card. it is a good thing that you kept it white, makes it stand out. Again, you did an excellent job with the colours given to you! Brilliant!
I love the clean lines of your card! You aced the JFF Colors! Thanks for playing along this week!
As always Steph this is just gorgeous! Thanks for playing The Sweet Stop!
beautiful card!
This is such a classy and beautiful card! I love the colour scheme and how you’ve stamped the beautiful fern! Thanks for joining in with this weeks Sweet Stop sketch!
Love Beth xx
Your embossing just POPS with the colors! Thanks for playing along with us at JFF!!
it is always too late in my mental day to follow instructions, but then again this card proves the “WING IT” strategem is never a bad idea, either!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! ♥♥♥
Another stunning card! Love it!
Very pretty card !
Oh this is just wonderful, beautiful colors. Thanks for playing along at The Sweet Stop!
It may not be faux bleach but it sure is beautiful, Stef! Thanks so much for playing along in the Just For Fun color challenge with us!