Starting with a page of text from an old Reader's Digest book, I white embossed the hollyhock stamp (a negative image: the background embosses, leaving the main image free) and then colored in the flowers and leaves using markers. I also used the remainder of the page for the scalloped borders and the punched butterflies. Since this uses 2 blues and a green, I'm also entering this into the Play Date Cafe challenge.
supplies: old book page, cream, and 2 blue cardstocks, Hero Arts K5370 Garden Silhouette, hand-dyed seam binding, EK Success diamond scallop border punch, Martha Stewart butterfly punch, Marvy and Tombow markers
Oh Lin what a fantastic technique! This card is beautiful - I absolutely love it. Haven't had a chance to blog hop for a week or so and this is the first thing I see - look what I've been missing! I'm going to try my own version very soon and put this in my inspiration file.
ReplyDeleteEee! So gorgeous Lin ;)
ReplyDeleteI love that emboss resist technique! TFS, hugs, Ruth S
THAT is a stupendous example of emboss resist, LIn! It's absolutely gorgeous. THanks for playing with Speedy's Friends. :)
ReplyDeleteAbsolutely wonderful card, Lin! I love everything about it!
ReplyDeleteLin, you just make me want to pull that stamp out and play with it right away!!! Beautiful card with my favorite technique!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful card Lin!
ReplyDeleteLove the page text and the beautiful colors.
Your blues are divine, Lin - this card is so "you"! Love it!!
ReplyDeleteSo pretty, Lin! I love any card you create using this stamp! Just beautiful with these colors and the text!
ReplyDeleteTHIS ROCKS!! I love seeing the print within the image~ excellent job! Thanks for playing with Speedy's Friends!
ReplyDeleteAbsolutely wonderful! How creative to have the newsprint for your resist image. The whole card is lovely and the butterfly is perfect for it too!
ReplyDeleteGorgeous background. Love the resist and the colors. Beautiful Beautiful card.
ReplyDeleteWow, Lin, this is spectacular! That technique is super creative and your card is super gorgeous! Great coloring and so creative with the text page...love that look! Thanks for playing along with us at the Play Date Cafe!
ReplyDeleteLovely card, Lin :)
ReplyDeleteAwesome,Lin! I love that technique! Looks beautiful!
ReplyDeleteFabulous piece Lin, gorgeous flowers and great technique, very effective. Thanks for joining in the challenge at The Pay Date Cafe, Tracy Evans x
ReplyDeleteSTUNNING Lin!!! LOVE how you used the resist technique with the text paper...PERFECT touch! Thanks for joining us again at The Play Date Cafe :)
ReplyDeleteBeautiful! I may just have to get that garden silhouette now!
ReplyDeleteGORGEOUS blues, Lin!!! I love this stamp, have to use it more, you have really inspired me now!!
ReplyDeleteOooo! This is beautiful, Lin! LOVE that stamping/embossing technique, and you've completely made it shine! Stunning use of our color story! Thanks so much for playing along with us this week at The Play Date Cafe!
ReplyDeleteThis is beautiful Lin, so soft and delicate, yet really striking! Thanks for playing along with us this week at the Play Date Cafe!
ReplyDeleteGreat use of several techniques. I love that you used a book page as your base. Thanks so much for playing at The Play Date CAfe.
ReplyDeleteOMG, I love text, I love flower silhouettes, I love everything about your card! Thanks for playing with Speedy's Friends!
ReplyDeleteAbsolutely gorgeous, Lin!!! And congrats on the fabulous HA tweet!
ReplyDeleteLove this Lin...this is THE place for gorgeous inspiration...you never disappoint! I so wish I had time to play in these challenges but I'm happy to bask in your creative genius!
ReplyDeleteblessings my friend~
I have an old Reader's Digest Book that I use for my text paper as well. It really works great! Love this card and the colors are beautiful!
ReplyDeleteGorgeous!
ReplyDeleteLin this is gorgeous!! I love your colours and the use of the old Reader's Digest page. The white embossing over the Reader's Digest page is stunning!
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