TCC224 Measure of A Life

 

Hi Friends!

Welcome to the #224 {Monochromatic Green} Challenge at The Card Concept! 

I was inspired by the greens (of course) to create my Mixed Media card.

I decided to pull out another one of my neglected /retired Stampin' Up! stamps from the Measure of a Life hostess set (I believe from 2005) and created three different versions with the main dragonfly/verse image :-) 

We hope that you will take a moment to stop by our challenge blog and check out how the rest of our wonderful Design Team was inspired as well!

 Our challenge is for the entire month, so hopefully you will have time to create a card and join us.

To create these cards:

Ink the dragonfly image with Versafine Black Onyx ink, stamp onto a piece of white cardstock, apply clear embossing powder and heat set with a heat tool.

Once the embossing has cooled, watercolor the image using water-based markers.

Trim close to the edge and mount onto a piece of black cardstock, trim close to the edge.

For the different layouts, layer cardstock or designer paper onto black cardstock, add the white paper doily and ribbon trims.  FYI- I pulled out pieces that were already embossed or previously cut (from my stash) for several of the cards.

Add the Frost White Shimmer Paint with an AquaPainter™ to the wings to finish off the cards.

Stamp Sets: Measure of a Life (retired Stampin’ Up! hostess set)

Inks/Mediums: Versafine Black Onyx, Gumball Green, Stampin’ Write Markers- Lemon Lime Twist, Old Olive, Gumball Green, Emerald Envy ; Frost White Shimmer Paint

Cardstock/Paper: White, Black, Certainly Celery, White Paper Doily (retired Stampin’ Up!), misc retired Stampin’ Up! designer series paper

Accessories/Tools: Gemini, Jr., retired Vintage Wallpaper Embossing Folder, Sizzix French Script Embossing Folder, 1” Black Satin Ribbon, 1” misc Green Satin Ribbon, 1 ½” wired Black Gingham ribbon (both from my stash), Embossing Powder Tool, Clear Embossing Powder, Heat Tool, AquaPainter™

I hope you have had a chance to stop by The Card Concept to see how the rest of the Design Team were inspired as well as check out the other challenge gallery entries- gorgeous inspiration from all!

We hope you are inspired to create a card and join us for our #224 {Monochromatic Green} at The Card Concept. The deadline to play along is Monday, March 9^th  at noon EDT.