When I purchased a magazine it came with a bunch of new stamps. I used black ink on white text vellum to stamp this one then water colors and markers. The frame is my new ef with the center oval die cut out. Used my stencil butters in gold and silver to add a waxed look. I found if a put a dab of butter on the glass mat and add a dab of white glue then mix with my pallet knife the medium went on more like gilding wax (without the glue the butter dries too fast). Used a sponge to smear the butter mixture on first in gold then in the silver. I got really heavy handed and the colors went everywhere not just on the raised parts. With more of a dabbing motion and less medium I am sure the butters will look great. And what a blessing the butter and glue washed off of everything, even the sponge, very quickly and easily.
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I like the embossing! The gold adds so much. I have that folder, so now I am pondering ways to really use it. I like the stamped image as well.
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Thanks Lisa K. I have had a fascination with gilding wax for a few years now but just could not convince myself that I needed to spend the money on something I really don’t have room for. I am so excited that my stencil butters are working so well.
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Beautiful! Your background looks great!
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Thanks Lisa, both were fun to make and was not sure they went together or that maybe I went too simple.
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Gorgeous background using your stencil butters over the embossed panel. I really like the center stamped image design and the colors you chose for coloring.
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Thanks Gayle, now all I have to do is make more embossing that needs gilded.
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This has such a cool look with the gold and silver. How fun to get new stamps in a magazine, too. This is a beautiful card.
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You are such a great friend, love your support.
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The gilded embossing folder really sets of that new floral stamp, thanks so much for sharing with us at We Love Stamping January challenge.
B x
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Thanks Brenda, I am really enjoying playing with the stencil butters in this way.
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Bonnie: Your card is lovely and elegant with the gold and silver! I enjoyed reading on how you made this. Thanks for linking to Krafty Chicks Stamp Act week theme! –Becca/Guest Chick for January 2023
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Thanks Becca, Congrats on being the guest designer at Krafty Chicks, they are a wonderful group and a delight to play in the challenges.
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This is great Bonnie, lovely stamping and colouring and great gilding on the embossed background. Thank you so much for sharing your lovely creation with us over at We Love Stamping.
Hugs
Cathy
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Thanks Cathy, the embossing is actually in the front as a frame, trying to make the stamping the focal part of the card.
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What a lovely card. Love your tips on creating the gold background. Thank you for playing along with us at Sweet Stampin’. Tracey
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Thanks Tracey, I love playing along on Sweet Stampin!
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That embossed background really pops! fab card. Thank you for joining us at Sweet Stampin’ this week. Sammy-x
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Hello Bonnie, your card is just fabulous – I love your colouring, so pretty, and the bronze look background is just amazing!
Apologies for being late to say thank you for joining in with us at Sweet Stampin’ for our last challenge, hope to see you in the one that starts today! Sarah – Sweet Stampin’ DT
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Thanks Sarah, your comments are much appreciated when ever you post.
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