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Mar 27, 2009

impressed, amazed, inspired






Do not adjust the color on your computer screen. You are actually seeing Yoyo Yellow! LOL I RARELY use bright colors, but when sitting down to make this card, I colored the image FIRST with no regard to which card stock I would use.

I started by stamping the largest flower and then using masks to stamp the other 4 flowers. This gives depth to your images, while avoiding over-stamping. I colored the flowers with my Prismacolor pencils and odorless mineral spirits. I used liquid applique in the centers of the 4 outer flowers. Prior to heat-setting the liquid applique, I coated it with Dazzling Diamonds glitter. I used a Quickie Glue Pen to outline the largest flower and dusted it with Dazzling Diamonds glitter as well. The sentiment was die cut using a Nesties label die. The yoyo yellow panel has a Houndstooth background stamped on it with white craft. See how it looks a little more muted compared to the sentiment? The white almost acts like a filter to take some of the brightness out of the paper. I used 2 diagonal pieces of ribbon to go with the "askew" panel. I felt like it needed some "oomph" so I tied two pieces of organdy ribbon to either side of the panel. It looked a little too... something... flowy? elegant? So, I used my heat gun to "melt" the ribbon slightly. You have to be VERY careful when doing this. A little dab'll do ya!


I finished it off with some white brads and of course some dimension using the red line dimensionals!

Stamps: Fifth Avenue Floral, SU sentiment, CHF Houndstooth
Ink: black, white craft
Paper: rose red, black, yoyo yellow, white
Accessories: white brads, Janome sew mini, organdy ribbon, velvet ribbon, Dazzling Diamonds, Liquid Applique, red line dimensionals, Prismacolor pencils and odorless mineral spirits, blending stumps

15 comments:

  1. the only thing i can think of to improve on this is a ribbon share. hint hint!! its stunning!

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  2. This is BEAUTIFUL! I love everything about it! TFS:)

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  3. Jody, this card is nothing short of lovely! Thanks for sharing!

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  4. Jody, What a beautiful card! TFS

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  5. Wow anyone who can make YoYo yellow looks great is wonderful. This made a great card. Wonderful coloring.
    Hugs
    Heather

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  6. Who knew YYY could go on cards other than for kids?! What a cheerful card!

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  7. Gorgeous card Jody! Your talent rocks the stamping world on a daily basis. I am so impressed, amazed, inspired AND AWED by everything you create! Keep up the great work! -Mary R.

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  8. This is STUNNING Jody!! GORGEOUS!!

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  9. Looks great against the red background. And I always wondered how people got their ribbon to do that! Thanks for the tip.

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  10. Absolutely beatuful Jody! Love the shadowing you gave to the flowers...so pretty! Great sparkle, stitching, layout...oh heck...the WHOLE thing!

    I'm so glad our Canadian dollar is getting better...soon I will be able to order stuff from you...lol

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  11. Jody this is jaw-dropping GO-JUS!!! LOVE it!!!
    Sherri aka sherristampsalot

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  12. This is absolutely gorgeous. I love the colours and the colours of the flowers! Love all the details!

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  13. seriously! this card is just fabulous, Jodi! I love the yoyo yellow is really pretty here (I hardly use it too). the masking really makes a difference here. great work. tfs!

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  14. Gorgeous! Fantastic job on the masking! And I love the sparkles!

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