Challenge Chicks: Seeing Clearly
May 19th, 2008
The last time I was in my fabulous local stamp store, Stamper’s Ink, who carries a large selection of Thomas Kinkade, they had the most gorgeous display board of samples. Several of the cards used a shimmery, texured cardstock and acetate. The shimmer and texture combination gives the stamped image a lot of depth and dimension. I snatched up some of that cardstock, and the technique was perfect for the Challenge Chicks Acetate challenge this morning.
The image is stamped on top of the acetate with Timber Brown StazOn and then layered onto the shimmery cardstock. Here’s a close up:
The scalloped topper allows for plenty of adhesive to hold the acetate from the top. Brads hold acetate and cardstock images together from the bottom. Brads solve the pesky, hide the adhesive issue. Then to hide the brad prongs on the inside of the card, I put a layer of capaccino metallic cardstock as a mat for the shimmery white layer.
I can’t wait to see what the other CHF gals have done with acetate today. The full team is playing today, so you can check any of their links to the right: Cornish Heritage Farms Designers.
Have a great day!
May 19th, 2008 at 10:40 am
I just love the scalloped awning and the bellies that bring the tin type feel to modern day - wonderful card, Lori!
May 19th, 2008 at 10:50 am
What a great card! Love all those primas! So fun!!
May 19th, 2008 at 10:59 am
This is beautiful Lori!
May 19th, 2008 at 11:31 am
Gorgeous! I love the elegance and warmth of your colors! Beautiful project!
Hugs,
lise
May 19th, 2008 at 11:52 am
You are so clever Lori! This is amazing considering that detail. Love those flowers and pearls. It really sets the tone to the image.
May 19th, 2008 at 12:04 pm
beautiful Lori!!
May 19th, 2008 at 2:56 pm
What a cool technique! Love all the elements here.
May 19th, 2008 at 4:22 pm
Oh Lori, so beautiful!
B-
May 19th, 2008 at 5:35 pm
Oh wow! What a great effect!! I love the acetate over the shimmer paper! Super cool!
May 19th, 2008 at 6:30 pm
Love your little scalloped canopy Lori, and all those pretty flowers, great touches!
May 19th, 2008 at 8:08 pm
This is so pretty…I love how you used the acetate. Great card.
May 19th, 2008 at 9:42 pm
I just love your blog, and this card is gorgeous, thank you for all your ideas.
May 20th, 2008 at 12:02 am
Absolutely gorgeous!!!
May 20th, 2008 at 4:47 am
LOVE THE CARD!! I LIKE THE IDEA OF ONE COLOR STAMPING ON THESE THOMAS KINCAID CARDS! THEY SEEM TO TURN OUT BETTER THAN TRYING TO GET ALL THE COLOR ING IN!!
May 20th, 2008 at 6:07 am
Oh. My. Goodness. Just fabulous.
May 20th, 2008 at 6:34 pm
Wow! I love that you stamped your image right onto the transparency. Beautiful card Lori.
Mary
May 21st, 2008 at 10:21 pm
Your topper is so pretty with that image, and I love all of your beautiful Primas!!