Friday 8 October 2010

Therapeutic colouring....

Hi Everyone. Well, I'm coming to the end of a very packed week of teaching here at Pinnacles. This week we have been covering colouring with Copic and Pro Marker pens. I know a lot of you out there have them and get so much enjoyment from them as this technique is just so darn therapeutic!I have churned out many samples for the lesson, but have to admit I also had an alteria motive in one of the samples, as I have a friends Birthday Tomorrow, so in fact one of the sample is her card.
So here we go with a step by step..Firstly, I stamped my image using Tuxedo Black Memento Ink.Coloured it in using Copic pens, glazed with Glossy Accents and the added Crystal Stickles to the bubbles..I then embossed a piece of thick acetate using the Retro Circles Embossing Folder from one of Sir Tim's (Tim Holtz) Embossing Folder sets.I then went round some of the embossed images with Crystal Stickles, with the intention of using this as a soapy/bubbles background to the stamped image.Whilst this was drying I made my stepper card, instructions on how to make it are here if you need them.Once dry, I applied my embossed piece of acetate to the largest panel of the stepper card using White Eyeletsand then added the image using foam pads.I stamped the sentiment (which also comes with in the same set as the main image) using Black StazOn onto some pink card stockand cut it out with Labels Four Nestabilitie and applied it to the project.
Now, my friend is a real Butterfly freak! So the card had to have some somewhere, even if it didn't really tie in with the theme of the project.I punched a few Butterflies out using the Martha Stewart Monarch Butterfly Punch from some lighter Pink card stock, attached them to the project adding a few Pink gems for decoration.And there you have it!
Have a great weekend everyone, back on Monday with a new project for the Cuttlebug Blog Spot. Thanks also for all of your comments, they are greatly appreciated. Don't forget to leave one on this post for another chance to with Octobers Blog Candy...
See you soon.
Andy.

16 comments:

  1. Although I don't like the 'Flipin' images very much I have to say this card is fab. Love the acetate idea. Another great card Andy.

    Toni :o)

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  2. great card! never thought of glazing the whole stamped image will have to try it! thx xxx

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  3. Fabulous card Andy, I'm sure your friend will love it!

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  4. Hi Andy I think I must have all the flippin decoupage, and there are only 2 ways I have ever used them. Well now I have number 3. I like it a lot and was wondering if I could borrow your brain for a few weeks, just for the inspiration of course. Well done on yet another lovely card.

    Lyn

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  5. Makes me feel like going to have a hot bubble bath right now! Great card!

    Wendy T.

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  6. Hi Andy, Just love the acetate technique, I'm certainly going to have a go, trying it out when I get home........I have lots of stash over here in France, but not my Big Shot! Another lovely card from the Pinnacles 'stable'.....French Lin ..xx..

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  7. I love the image. Nice card.

    lavenderangel@centurytel.net

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  8. i LOVE this image, what a great card!

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  9. Great card, love the embossing with this image it is the perfect match. Brilliant image and the glossy accents really works on the 'skin' areas.
    Kim xXx

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  10. Great card, would love to be in that bath Andy! Can't wait what you made for the CBS challenge for tomorrow!

    Have a great Sunday
    Jannie

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  11. Hahahahaha, what an awesome card. I love everything about it. thanks so much for sharing.

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  12. Gorgeous card! I love the bubbles!

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  13. Fab card and I love the butterflies.
    Debe
    debmevans@btinternet.com

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  14. great card andy and congratulaions on being a designer on the cuttlebug site

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  15. I just love this stamp! Your card is great too...

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  16. Andy, your cards are on a whole new level from the cards I normally look at and like. I like the embossed acetate! My brain doesn't even go that way when my creative juices start flowing!

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