Remember yesterday's card? Well, maybe not if you celebrated too much on the 4th of July. It was a plain, but nice card.
It started off with the card shown in the picture below & then we added all the other items shown:
- Stampin' Spritzer #126185
- Shimmer Paint (#116806, #116854 & #116807)
- Ink Refill (we used Riding Hood Red to compliment the card
- 91% Isopropryl Alcohol (I don't think the strength matters
Ann poured the alcohol in the Spritzer to a little over half. (No, I don't think that wine qualifies in this instance). Then she poured in a little of the Champagne Mist Shimmer Paint. & shook it really well. You can always add more, but not less.
Then she added several drops of Riding Hood Red Ink Refill & shook it again. Now it's time for a test run so we laid the Paper Daisies that we've been saving for just this occasion. (At least, that's what I've been told!) We wanted it a bit darker so we added a bit more.
Just remember – you can always add! That's why we wouldn't start with more than 3/4 of a bottle of alcohol. Why not water? Because alcohol dries very quickly & water usually warps your stuff.
So here's how we kicked the card up a notched (& added some So Saffron Paper Buttons made with the Sweet Buttons Embosslit).
So let us know now you like it!
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Thanks for the tip. I like the 1st card too. I’ll keep the wine for later instead of the spritzer. LOL.
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Lovely as always, Ann. So enjoy seeing the work you and the dog do!
Yesterday’s card was nice, but today’s is outstanding. Love the flower. And the “button” looks great. (: When I mail a card w/bulky embellishments, I add an extra .20 and mark it “HAND CANCEL.” Then I don’t have to worry whether it fits through the slot in the post office machine – ’cause if it doesn’t fit, it’s coming back to me. I also add a piece of thin foam on the front of the card before I tuck it in the envelope.
I like bot cards. The second one with the paper flower and the button catches my eye. What I do when I put buttons or things that might get caught in the post office. i place a piece of Card stock over the whole card. I turn the front of the card so it is facing the back flap of the envelope. I then write fragile on the front of the card. Ann thank you for sharing your great card with all of us. Have a great stamping day.
I love both cards! I really like the “button” in the center of your flower. It looks great and it isn’t too bulky to mail. 🙂