Happy Friday everyone!
This week the Flourishes design team is focusing on the Inkssentials White Opaque Pen. Who better to lead the team than Faith, the queen of the white gel pen! Faith has a fantastic tutorial over on the Flourishes Newsletter.
For my sample, I used the Summer Botanicals stamp set and simply added small accents to the flower center and one of the leaves. This emphasizes the light and shadow on the focal image. I inked up on stamp with regular dye markers and stamped onto European Watercolor Paper. Next I used a water brush to blend the color and add more color to create shadows. I love using this technique with solid image stamps...really makes them come to life. :)
I also did some faux stitching on my Labels Four Nestability layer. It makes an elegant frame for the focal image, don't you think?
Here's the full recipe:
Stamps: Summer Botanicals, Strawberries (sentiment)
Papers: Dusty Durango, Classic Ivory, Soft Suede, European Watercolor, Memory Box Fernbrae Designer Paper
Inks: Dusty Durango, Soft Suede, Chocolate Chip, Creamy Caramel, Tim Holtz Linen Distress Ink
Accessories: Labels Four Nestabilities, Petite Oval Nestabilites, Water Brush, Inkssentials White Opaque Pen, Brown Scalloped Satin Ribbon, Copper Finishing Touches Ribbon Slides, Sponge Dauber, Orange Rhinestones, Dimensionals
Check out what the rest of the team did with their white gel pens!
Today is a very special day in the Lawrence household. A very special young man by the name of Nicholas is 12 years old today!
Happy birthday to my sweet boy! Now...STOP growing up already!
Hope you have a wonderful day, friends! Thanks for stopping by. :)
Hugs~
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What a beautiful card...a piece of art, really. Happy bday to your son!
Posted by: Laurie | July 22, 2009 at 09:48 AM
Absolutely gorgeous card Cindy!! Happy birthday to your son!
Posted by: Lori McAree | July 19, 2009 at 12:35 AM
This is so beautiful!! Happy Birthday to your boy!!
Posted by: Jessie/knightrone | July 17, 2009 at 09:15 PM
Happy birthday to Nicholas!!! I bet he has an awesome day!?!
Your challenge card is so beautiful - Cindy!!! I love how you used the Pen on the Nestie!!! Enjoy your weekend!!! Hugs ~S~
Posted by: Silke Ledlow | July 17, 2009 at 07:34 PM
This is so pretty, Cindy. One of my favorite images. Your highlighting and shading is just perfect. You've made it look very special. The whole card is wonderful!
Posted by: Leslie Miller | July 17, 2009 at 07:27 PM
Beautiful card and as aways, a great inspiration!!
Posted by: Karen W | July 17, 2009 at 10:16 AM
very pretty card love the colors
Happy B-day to your DS, they grow too fast
Hugs
Norine
Posted by: Norine | July 17, 2009 at 08:52 AM
This came out so beautiful! love the rich rust that you used for your flower :)
Posted by: Etha | July 17, 2009 at 08:14 AM
Love the effect of your image! HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO NICHOLAS!!!!
Posted by: Kylah Marro | July 17, 2009 at 07:14 AM
Very pretty Cindy. Great touches with the white! Happy Birthday to your DS. They do grow fast don't they!
Posted by: Stacy SCS Twinshappy | July 17, 2009 at 01:22 AM
This is so beautiful, Cindy! LOVE your faux stitching around the main image!
Happy Birthday to Nicholas!!
Posted by: Jackie Pedro | July 17, 2009 at 12:53 AM