I took another go at using my Stencil Butters to get the look of gilding wax. Started with dark gray, almost black, cs that got dry embossed with this snowflake swirl folder. Using a flat headed sponge dauber sprayed with water to get it moist, I dipped the sponge into the pot of silver Stencil Butter to just pick up a small amount then squeezed a small amount of white glue on the glass mat and mixed all together with the dauber. Then gently swiped the cs snowflakes. As the butter was drying out I added a spray of water to the mat to keep the mixture wet and kept sponging till I was happy. What fun and so happy with the results. Sentiment is stamped in clear embossing ink then heat set with black embossing powder. I had previously created the mat layer for the wonderful word with the Silhouette and had in the folder with the stamps. The edges of the piece got rubbed with the black ink pad after being trimmed to size. Then mounted on white cs base. I do wish the shimmer showed in the photo.
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This is amazing. So elegant and striking with that large sentiment too. You could add this to Colorful Options, too, their challenge is Basic Black.
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Thanks Gayle, I will be sure to add it.
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Beautiful and so elegant. The silver highlighted embossing looks amazing. Thanks for sharing at the Colorful Options January Color Challenge.
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Thanks Vicki, I had entered once but a stamp buddy reminded me this one fits the challenge, too.
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You can definitely get the idea of the glimmer in the picture. Great job with using your stencil butters in so many different ways. This is a beautiful card!
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Thanks Golda, I do love those things. I just started spraying with water the inside of each jar after I used it to keep them soft.
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That’s a GREAT idea. I had some pastes that I loved that even though I put press and seal over the top of them still dried out. Tried to revive them but wound up having to throw some away. I’ll definitely remember your trick.
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Bonnie, this is quite elegant! I love the silver on the black. Thank you for sharing with us at the Colorful Options Challenge. Good luck! Cheers, Makira
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Thanks Makira, black is a great base color to add to.
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Love this! Your background looks amazing, and your greeting really pops.
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Thanks Lisa, I am having way too much fun in the craft room this winter.
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All I can say is how amazing and elegant this card is. Love the look of the snowflakes.
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Thanks Gerry, I am so glad now that I did not purchase gilding wax when I first saw it.
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WOW!! This is just breathtaking. I LOVE the silver over the black!! FABULOUS design. Thanks for playing with us at Cupcake Inspirations Challenge.
Nora
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Thanks Nora, turned out better than I thought it would. Was afraid the black with be spooky or put off a negative dark vibe.
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