On one of the demo forums I belong to, we were issued a challenge to case a card in the Idea Book and Catalog. We were supposed to copy it using different colors or stamps and then "step it up a notch". I am not sure I met the challenge, but I am sort of happy with the card. This may turn out to be the card I use for Thom's birthday, but I have some other things in mind as well. I need to get whatever I am going to use made as his birthday is Friday! No pressure here.....
I cased a card from the IBC on page 95 which used the Upsy Daisy set. I wanted to do a shadow technique that makes the image appear to be embossed. In this instance, I got my colors reversed.
I started with a Basic Black base. I stamped the image from Upsy Daisy in Real Red onto Real Red cardstock. Next, I used my Stamp-A-Ma-Jig to stamp over this but slightly to the right in Whisper White Craft Ink. Because I need to get to the eye doctor to get new glasses, I managed to get it slightly to the left -- oh well, I think it looks okay anyway!
I adhered my Real Red cardstock to a Whisper White layer and covered my seam at the top with the Real Red Polka Dot ribbon, using the reverse side. I layered on Black and White Gingham Check ribbon to give this some contrast and then tied a bow using the Real Red ribbon.
At the bottom of the card, I used the same ribbon treatment, but I allowed the Real Red cardstock seam to remain showing. I stamped "Love You" in Basic Black ink on the card and still felt that it needed some bada bing - bada boom -- so I added some rhinestone brads! Bling -- what could be better!
Now, to give you some background, Thom doesn't care for bling and he isn't in to ribbon so perhaps I should try another card for him! We'll see what happens with this one. Here is the inside of the card.
I stamped my sentiment in Basic Black and then stamped hearts all over the inside in Real Red. I called this done and didn't let him see it. I know that he very seldom, if ever, reads my blog so I'm fairly certain he won't see this card if I decide to use it. And I just might use it for his birthday if I can't get something I like better done in the next few days. I know I'll be able to spend the entire day on Saturday stamping, but my time between now and then may be sparse.
Hope you have a fabulous day! God Bless you! Thanks for stopping!
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