F4A825 - Music
MIX672 - Snowflakes
I began with the background, using a retired DRS Designs snowflake stamp. The image was white heat‑embossed to create a crisp resist, and then I blended two shades of distress oxide ink over the embossed snowflakes to add depth and variation in color.
For the focal point, I stamped the Stampendous bird image and heat embossed it in gold for a rich, metallic finish. After fussy cutting the bird, I sponged the edges with tan distress oxide ink to soften the cut lines and give the piece more definition.
To complete the design, I adhered the bird with dimensionals, allowing it to stand out against the snowy background and adding texture and lift to the overall composition.
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So lovely Lisa, love the embossed snowflakes - a perfect background for the beautiful dove. xx
ReplyDeleteWow, what a gorgeous card! I love that musical dove and your snowflake background with the blended blues make a perfect backdrop for him!
ReplyDeletethis is gorgeous Lisa.......gr karin
ReplyDeleteLove the beautiful embossed snowflake background, perfect background for the beautiful gold embossed bird.
ReplyDeleteCarol x
A really effective resist background for the beautiful focal Dove of Peace and can imagine the sheen and sparkle achieved.
ReplyDeleteB x
Wauw you've made a stunning card Lisa. The heat embossed snowflakes turned out beautiful on your inked background. The lovely dove is a great eyecatcher and beautiful made. I love this card.
ReplyDeleteGreetings Miranda
Beautiful card Lisa, love the background and the bird with its gold embossing is stunning. xx
ReplyDeleteLovely, the blending of the inks over the pretty snowflakes is so pretty and blended so well, I love the swirls on that bird stamp along with the music notes, so pretty stamped in gold!
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