Thursday, November 19, 2015

PPA 276


This was a nice and easy sketch for the Pals Paper Arts challenge!  I need to get moving on Christmas cards so I made several variations of this today.  I still have a long way to go!

I started out stamping the snowflakes with Versamark and Pool Party embossing powder.  Then I did the sentiment in Versamark with white embossing powder.  I sponged Pool Party around the sentiment and a few other areas.  I then sponged with Island Indigo.  That wasn't quite dark enough to make the snowflakes pop so I grabbed what I thought was Night of Navy.  Well, I was putting it away and noticed it was a retired ink, Blue Bayou.  Oooops!  My fingers are very blue.  I finished off with the Iced Rhinestone embellishments and a basic jewel.  Please let me know what you think.




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11 comments:

Marlene said...

Wow! This is beautiful. I may try your sponging technique. I have Pool Party embossing party too! Perfect use of those iced rhinestones. (I hoard those).

Michelle Quinno said...

Thank you, my friend! No hoarding allowed. ;-) Use those rhinestones!

Patti MacLeith said...

Beautifully done, Michelle!

Mary Fish said...

Beautiful way to use the rhinestones and play with the sketch!

Michelle Quinno said...

Thank you so much, Patti & Mary!

Linda Callahan said...

This is one clever take on the sketch! Love how you used the rhinestones and the background is gorgeous!

Dawn Tidd said...

You snowflakes are beautiful and I love your blended background! Those rhinestones were the perfect finishing touch.

Unknown said...

What a fun color mistake... I love the embossing and sponging. Wonderful flurry card!

Michelle Quinno said...

Thank you, Linda, Dawn & Katy!

Michelle Gleeson said...

The emboss resist is beautiful. I don't use this technique very often and yet I love the results.

Dana M said...

Beautiful card Michelle! I love your sponging and the iced rhinestones are gorgeous.