Though I spent three years as a Medical Officer in the US Army, I am not a huge fan of dirty hands.Most of my artwork has clean simple lines and you would be hard pressed to find gobs of paint on a layout, and I may not even currently own a bottle of gesso. So for me using watermarking on this card was a step outside my comfort zone. I first stamped the background image (from Stampin' UP!) in Versamark's Clear ink and then I went back over the stamped images with red ink and a sponge. I cut a similarly stamped and inked butterfly out a few times and layered them for dimension. I then distressed the edges of the white cardstock. I used my paper piercer on the green cardstock mat and one of my favorite punches for the flourish. The patterned paper is Jenni Bowlin and the buttons are from my stash.
I plan on sending the card to my brother (hopefully he doesn't read my blog). He is going through a bit of a rough patch and I thought a little love note in the good ole snail mail might cheer him up.
I am off to wash the red ink of off my hands!
Thanks for looking,
CarrieAnne
I bet this is even more beautiful in person, than the picture. What beautiful papers you used also. A card from someone special when you are not expecting it is one of the best "pick me ups" in the world. Hope it works for your brother.
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Cindy :)
This is beautiful. Was this the entry you suibmitted to My Pink Stamper challenge? very nice, no wonder you made it to the top. More Power. And Congratulations!
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