<BlackCats> I'D LIKE TO THANK RED CASTLE FOR SPONSORING TONIGHT'S CLASS. FOR THE FIRST TWO CARDS I USED A COUPLE OF IMAGES FROM A SHEET OF STAMPS CALLED SAND PICTURES. THERE ARE 20 IMAGES ON THIS SHEET. THE STAMPS ARE VERY NICE BACKGROUND STAMPS BUT CAN ALSO BE USED AS ELEMENTS AS SHOWN IN MY SECOND CARD.
<BlackCats> HERE IS THE URL FOR MY CLASS SAMPLES. IF THIS DOESN'T OPEN FOR YOU, MY USER NAME IS BlackCats2003:
<BlackCats> http://www.picturetrail.com/gallery/view?p=999&gid=7345477&uid=1026244&members=1
<BlackCats> EVERYBODY BACK YET?
<Jambalaya> here
<Julie> yes
<Stampverb> never left
<fab> here
<BlackCats> CARD 1:
<BlackCats> STAMP ONE OF THE SAND PICTURES IMAGES (RED CASTLE PLATE #42379) 6 TIMES ON BLACK CARDSTOCK USING VERSAMARK INK. DUST WITH PEARL EX DUO GREEN-YELLOW. SPRAY WITH FIXATIVE. CUT OUT AND EDGE WITH GOLD LEAF PEN. RUN THRU XYRON AND ADHERE TO BLACK CARD AS SHOWN.
<scout> here
<BlackCats> DO THESE ONE AT A TIME SO THAT THE INK DOESN'T DRY OUT TOO FAST
<cak> boy you did all kinds of treatments with these stamps--love the botanicals
<Jambalaya> http://www.picturetrail.com/gallery/view?p=999&gid=7345477&uid=1026244&members=1
<BlackCats> HI JOY
<BlackCats> THANKS, CAK
<Jambalaya> http://www.picturetrail.com/gallery/view?p=999&gid=7345477&uid=1026244&members=1
<BlackCats> HI PHYL
<Phyl> ty Jam
<Phyl> Hi Monica sorry to be late
<BlackCats> STAMP CROCUS (RED CASTLE PLATE #42130) ON BLACK CARDSTOCK USING VERSAMARK INK. COLOR CROCUS USING PEARL EX BRILLIANT YELLOW AND THEN LAYER MISTY LAVENDER OVER THE YELLOW AND SPRING GREEN FOR THE FOLIAGE
<BlackCats> NO PROBLEM, GLAD YOU MADE IT PHYL
<Phyl> so am I
<BlackCats> TY
<BlackCats> STAMP CROCUS AGAIN AND COLOR WITH REFLEX VIOLET AND SPRING GREEN. SPRAY WITH FIXATIVE. CUT IMAGES OUT CLOSELY. MOUNT MISTY VIOLET CROCUS TOWARDS TOP OF CARD USING POP-DOTS. CUT APART 2nd IMAGE, ASSEMBLE OPEN CROCUS ONTO STEM AND LEAF. MOUNT BOTH CROCUS ONTO CARD AS SHOWN USING POP-DOTS.
<BlackCats> ANY QUESTIONS?
<fab> It is stunning
<BlackCats> TY
<Julie> no, it's very lovely!
<Phyl> Beautiful
<Jambalaya> beautiful
<BlackCats> THANKS
<Phyl> What paints are we using
<cak> I thought it was all one stamp--brilliant
<Stampverb> what ink mfr. does the reflex violet etc?
<BlackCats> THAT IS PEARL EX POWEDERS
<Stampverb> oh
<Phyl> ooooo neat
<BlackCats> IT IS ONE IMAGE, CAK
<joy> they sure do pop
<BlackCats> ON THE SECOND IMPRESSION I CUT THE IMAGE APART SO THAT I COULD PLACE IT AS I DID
<cak> yeah, but twice stamped (I thought it was all one big image of 4 flowers)
<BlackCats> A LOT OF IMAGES CAN BE DONE THIS WAY
<Phyl> Very ingenious idea
<BlackCats> AH
<Jambalaya> ya and pearl-ex doesn't scan all that well, so you know it will knock your socks off in person
<BlackCats> RIGHT
<BlackCats> THANKS, JAM, FOR POINTING THAT OUT
<cak> very fresh flower shimmer I bet
<BlackCats> YES, AND THE LAVENDER OVER THE YELLOW REALLY LOOKS REALISTIC
<Julie> cak, do I have those sand images in my stash?
<BlackCats> I HAVE A CROCUS THAT IS THOSE COLORS
<cak> (no Julie--you must buy them)
<Jambalaya> you need them julie
<Julie> I think I have them :)
<BlackCats> LOL, THERE ARE 3 SHEETS OF SAND PICTURES TO CHOOSE FROM
<BlackCats> I GOT THE MIDDLE SIZE
<cak> lol-good for you. You're doing a much better job than I
<cak> they are an interesting combination of organic curves and manufactured straight edges
<BlackCats> THE SECOND CARD CAME TO MIND WHILE TRYING TO COME UP WITH A CARD TAILORED FOR A MAN
<BlackCats> CARD 2:
<BlackCats> STAMP ONE OF THE SAND PICTURES IMAGES (RED CASTLE PLATE # 42379) 5 TIMES (NOTE - PREPARE TILES ONE AT A TIME) ON BLACK CARDSTOCK USING VERSAMARK INK. DUST 2 TILES WITH PEARL EX ANTIQUE COPPER, 2 TILES WITH ANTIQUE GOLD, AND 1 TILE WITH SILVER. SPRAY WITH FIXATIVE. CUT OUT AND EDGE WITH KRYLON RED SHIMMER LEAFING PEN.
<BlackCats> RUN THRU XYRON AND MOUNT OFF CENTER ONTO TALL CARD (9"x4 1/4") AS SHOWN. PLACE SHEET OF SCRAP PAPER INTO CARD AND USING RULER PUT STRIPE OF COLOR USING RED SHIMMER LEAFING PEN ALONG EDGE OF CARD. USE STICKER LETTERS TO SPELL OUT HELLO.
<fab> I did not know Krylon had a red pen
<BlackCats> YOU COULD ALSO WRITE, STAMP OR SPELL OUT HAPPY FATHER'S DAY ON THIS CARD
<cak> that red outlining is very subtle
<BlackCats> YES, IT'S FAIRLY NEW
<BlackCats> GIVES A NICE BIT OF COLOR TO THE EDGES OF THE TILES
<Stampverb> what color red is it on, say, white cs?
<Phyl> I bought mine from the chicken
<Julie> I like it!
<fab> Are the squares stamped directly on the black stock?
<BlackCats> I HAVEN'T TRIED IT ON WHITE, VERB
<Jambalaya> like a rose gold?
<Stampverb> k
<BlackCats> YES, FAB, WITH VERSAMARK INK
<BlackCats> THEN DUSTED WITH PEARL EX POWDERS
<BlackCats> PROLLY, JAM
<Stampverb> any tips on edging with Krylon after using PearlEx?
<cak> a nice transition between the metallics and the straight colores
<BlackCats> THE COLOR IS A BIT UMMMM, THINNER, THAN THE GOLD KRYLON PEN
<BlackCats> USE FIXATIVE FIRST, VERB, AND LET DRY COMPLETELY
<Stampverb> ty
<BlackCats> ANY OTHER QUESTIONS?
<Phyl> you use just one shot of fixative?
<BlackCats> ONE GOOD COAT
<Phyl> k gotcha
<fab> Do you use hairspray for that?
<BlackCats> YOU DON'T WANT IT SWIMMING BUT JUST A NICE, EVEN COAT
<BlackCats> YOU *COULD* FAB BUT I PREFER WORKABLE FIXATIVE
<fab> ty
<Jambalaya> hairspray will get icky after a while
<BlackCats> RIGHT, IT WOULD TEND TO YELLOW WITH TIME
<Phyl> what? you mean my hair is going to turn yellow?
<BlackCats> PLUS I'D BE WORRIED IT WOULD GUNK UP THE LEAF PEN
<Jambalaya> yes phyl
<BlackCats> LOL PHYL
<Phyl> eeeeeeeeeeeeeeeek
<fab> you'll be blond!
<BlackCats> LOL
<Phyl> i am blond
<Phyl> i will be a yellow headed dwarf then
<cak> I would think that hairspray is formulated to break down in water (your hair is safe methinks ms phyl)
<fab> Then don't worry
<cak> lol
<joy> see it did it already
<scout> hey, it should be that easy to be blond!!!
<BlackCats> LOL
<BlackCats> CARD 3:
<BlackCats> PLACE ROSE STAMP (RED CASTLE PLATE #42130) DIE SIDE UP ON PIECE OF SCRAP PAPER. LAYER 2-3 PIECES OF TOILET PAPER OVER DIE. SPRAY WITH SPRAY STARCH. USE STIPPLE BRUSH TO GENTLY TAMP PAPER DOWN AROUND DIE. IF PAPER TEARS USE STIPPLE BRUSH TO WORK PAPER BACK INTO PLACE. REPEAT WITH ANOTHER 2-3 LAYERS OF TP, STARCH, ETC. ALLOW TO DRY FOR A WHILE
<BlackCats> WITH ME SO FAR?
<Jambalaya> yep
<cak> yep
<Jambalaya> http://www.picturetrail.com/gallery/view?p=999&gid=7345477&uid=1026244&members=1
<fab> Laundry starch.....straight?
<BlackCats> HI LAVENDER
<BlackCats> YES, SPRAY STARCH
<BlackCats> NOT THE LIQUID STUFF
<Julie> I never heard of the spray starch, I always heard just water--what does starch do?
<cak> Oh! so you just give it a spray shot
<Lavender> Hi Black Cat, sorry I'm late
<Stampverb> i bet my non-spray will work too
<Jambalaya> oh, never thought of using spray starch!
<BlackCats> GLAD YOU MADE IT LAVENDEER
<cak> (non-spray is the way that Janet's taught us)
<BlackCats> WE'RE ON THE 3RD CARD, THE ROSE PAPER CASTING
<Phyl> me either Jam I used the liquid diluted inw ater
<Phyl> much easier Monica
<BlackCats> THAT'S A MESSY WAY TO DO THIS TECHNIQUE
<Phyl> no kidding it sure is
<Julie> very cool idea!
<BlackCats> SPRAY STARCH IS MUCH EASIER, NEATER AND QUICKER
<cak> uh, isn't that the point sometimes BC?
<cak> (messy)
* Phyl likes quicker
<scout> I imagine it would hold together, better, also.
<Lavender> Would the liquid starch in a spray bottle work as well?
<BlackCats> YOU CAN FIND IT IN THE LAUNDRY SECTION WITH THE OTHER STARCHES
<BlackCats> LOL CAK
<cak> that's an intriguing idea lavender--I bet it would
<fab> So how many paper layers total?
<Phyl> there is a laundry section in the store?
<BlackCats> YOU MIGHT TRY THAT LAVENDER
<BlackCats> LET US KNOW HOW IT WORKS OUT <g>
<BlackCats> LOL PHYL
<Julie> lol phyl
<cak> (who knew? eh, phyl)
<Phyl> jeez never heard of it
<Jambalaya> it's an alternative craft section phyl
<BlackCats> YES, PHYL, THERE IS INDEED CLEANING TYPE THINGS OUT THERE <g>
<Phyl> bite your tounge Monica
<BlackCats> RIGHT! JAM'S GOT THE RIGHT NAME FOR THAT AREA, LOL
<joy> the startch will work in the spray bottle dilted with water, cause I have done that much
<BlackCats> OK, THANKS JOY
<Lavender> TY Joy
<BlackCats> I JUST LIKE TO GO WITH EASY <g>
<fab> How many layers of paper?
<Jambalaya> yes, and wash the sprayer out when you're done, don't ask me how i know
<BlackCats> LOL, YES, OTHERWISE YOU'VE CREATED SOMETHING FOR THE TRASH
<BlackCats> I THINK I DID ABOUT 6 LAYERS OF 2-PLY TP, FAB
<BlackCats> DEPENDS ON HOW BIG YOUR STAMP IS, HOW DETAILED IT IS
<BlackCats> BRUSH PEARL EX INTERFERENCE RED AROUND EDGES OF PAPER CASTING. SPRAY WITH FIXATIVE. APPLY WHITE GLUE ALL OVER BACK OF PAPER CASTING AND PLACE ONTO LIGHT GREEN CARD. LIGHTLY WEIGH DOWN TO DRY.
<BlackCats> ANY QUESTIONS?
<Jambalaya> wait
<BlackCats> YES?
<Lavender> BC do you let the casting dry before you apply the Pearl EX?
<Jambalaya> did we let it dry before pearlex?
<Julie> that interference red casts that two-tone? cool!
<BlackCats> DON'T LET THE CASTING GET COMPLETELY DRY
<fab> When do you remove it from the rubber mould?
<BlackCats> I LET IT GET DRY ENOUGH SO THAT IT WON'T TEAR BUT STILL MOIST ENOUGH TO GRAB THE POWDERS
<BlackCats> YOU DO 3 LAYERS OF TISSUE AND SPRAY STARCH
<BlackCats> LET THAT DRY A WHILE
<BlackCats> THEN DO 3 MORE LAYERS OF TISSUE AND STARCH
<BlackCats> LET THAT DRY ALMOST BUT NOT COMPLETELY DRY
<BlackCats> THEN GENTLY LIFT OFF THE STAMP
<cak> does it take very long to dry?
<BlackCats> NOT REALLY
<Phyl> when you spray starch do you dampen or saturate?
<Stampverb> and the powder doesn't come off after the flower is totally dry?
<BlackCats> THAT'S VARIABLE DEPENDING ON YOUR CLIMATE AND TIME OF YEAR
<Jambalaya> in new orleans it take at least overnight to dry<g>
<cak> lol
<BlackCats> LOL
<cak> if it ever really dries in NO
<Jambalaya> the starch will act somewhat like a binder
<Phyl> two seconds flat in Vegas
<BlackCats> YOU STRAY ENOUGH STARCH TO MOISTEN THE TISSUE BUT NOT ENOUGH FOR IT TO RUN OFF OR DRIP
<joy> that's why it doesn't take long to dry I bet- spray won't drench it like liquid starch does
<BlackCats> IF YOU START ADDING YOUR PEARL EX POWDERS WHEN IT IS STILL JUST A TAD DAMP IT WILL GRAB THE POWDERS
<fab> You did say you sprayed it with fixative over the Pearl Ex?
<BlackCats> ONCE YOU HAVE ALL OF THE COLORS ON THE PAPER CASTING
<BlackCats> GIVE IT A GOOD COAT OF FIXATIVE
<BlackCats> RIGHT, JOY, IT DOES DRY QUICKER THIS WAY
<BlackCats> DID I MISS ANY QUESTIONS?
<Jambalaya> no
<fab> What are you using to apply the Pearl Ex?
<BlackCats> A SMALL BRUSH
<cak> lol (we were just firin' 'em atcha)
<BlackCats> LOL, YES, Y'ALL WERE, CAK
<BlackCats> THIS IS A REALLY FUN TECHNIQUE
<BlackCats> AND YOU COULD ACTUALLY USE EITHER SIDE OF THE CASTING, DEPENDING ON WHAT YOUR IMAGE WAS
<cak> so you can see the image on both sides?? cool
<fab> Oh, that sounds like a fun choice
<BlackCats> I'VE DONE THIS USING SHELL STAMPS AND HAD SOME ONE WAY AND SOME ANOTHER FOR AN INTERESTING LOOK
<Stampverb> an innie and an outie?
<BlackCats> YES, CAK, BUT ONLY IF IT IS A DEEP IMAGE WITH BOLD LINES
<BlackCats> SUCH AS THIS ROSE OR A SHELL
<BlackCats> THE STAMPS ON THIS PLATE ARE VERY NICE
<Lavender> It's beautiful card.
<cak> photostamps not a good choice then
<BlackCats> GOOD AND DEEP
<Jambalaya> lol, right cak
<BlackCats> NO, THOSE WOULDN'T WORK AT ALL FOR PAPER CASTING
<Stampverb> what is the URL for the plate again?
<BlackCats> I PLAN TO TRY THESE STAMPS ON POLYMER CLAY
<joy> ooooooo
<cak> unless you wanted a very very subtle background (photostamps)
<fab> So you trimmed the whole thing after it was dry?
<Jambalaya> that rose would be gorgeous in clay
<BlackCats> DIDN'T TRIM IT TOO VERY CLOSELY, JUST TRIMMED OFF THE EDGES AND THE GENERAL SHAPE
<fab> ty
<BlackCats> YES, I THINK THAT ROSE WOULD DO GREAT IN CLAY
<BlackCats> OK, ANY OTHER QUESTIONS?
<Lavender> Verb asked for the Url for this plate!
<Jambalaya> nope
<cak> try http://www.red-castle.com/rs/42130.htm
<Jambalaya> cak is looking it up
<BlackCats> TY CAK
<BlackCats> CARD 4:
<BlackCats> STAMP LARGE STRAWBERRY IMAGE (RED CASTLE PLATE #42116) ON WHITE CARDSTOCK USING BRILLIANCE GRAPHITE BLACK INK AND CLEAR EMBOSSING POWDER. PAINT WITH TWINKLING H20's - RUBY RED & GARNET FOR STRAWBERRIES, FERN & KEY LIME FOR LEAVES, SUNBURSH FOR STAMENS OF FLOWER. WHEN DRY USE CLEAR GLAZE PEN TO HIGHLIGHT THE FLOWERS.
<cak> and be sure to look at http://www.red-castle.com/sheets/toc_bota.htm#bota too. tons of wonderful botanicals
<BlackCats> YES, THANKS, CAK
<BlackCats> THERE ARE SEVERAL GREAT BOTANICAL PLATES AT RED-CASTLE
<joy> that is beautiful with the clear glaze
<BlackCats> THANKS, JOY
<BlackCats> ADD 2 COATS OF GLOSSY ACCENTS (OR OTHER DIMENSIONAL GLUE) TO STRAWBERRIES. ALLOW TO DRY TIL SET FIRMLY. TRIM OUT IMAGE. TEAR EDGES OF GREEN SILK PAPER AND LAYER ONTO RED CARD. MOUNT STRAWBERRY IMAGE ONTO CARD WITH POP-DOTS.
<BlackCats> NOW, A WORD OF CAUTION....
<BlackCats> GLOSSY ACCENTS DRIES VERY SLOWLY
<BlackCats> EVEN WHEN IT LOOKS AND FEELS DRY, DON'T TRUST IT TO NOT SQUISH IF YOU PUT IT IN YOUR SCANNER TOO SOON
<joy> don't ask how you know huh
<BlackCats> ASK ME HOW I KNOW <g>
<Jambalaya> lol
<fab> This one is not a paper casting?
<BlackCats> SQUISHED GLOSSY ACCENTS ON MY SCANNER BED NOW
<BlackCats> NO FAB, THE NEXT ONE
<BlackCats> THE STRAWBERRIES
* Phyl is lusting for some strawberry shortcake now
<BlackCats> ROFL PHYL
<joy> bet UnDu would take it off
<Phyl> they look so real
<BlackCats> YUMMM, IT IS THE SEASON
<Jambalaya> tip: when you use glossy accents, ut a dab on scrap paper so you can test it's dryness
<BlackCats> YES, IT WOULD JOY
<cak> oh! great idea Jamba
<fab> That's what I meant....the berries...not a casting?
<BlackCats> AH, GOOD TIP JAM
<BlackCats> THANKS
<BlackCats> YES FAB
<BlackCats> TIP ABOUT USING TWINKLING H20'S
<BlackCats> PUT A COUPLE OF DROPS OF WATER INTO THE PANS OF PAINT ABOUT 10 MINUTES BEFORE YOU WANT TO PAINT
<BlackCats> THEN USE A WATERBRUSH AS YOUR PAINTBRUSH
<BlackCats> STIR UP THE SOFTENED H2O'S
<BlackCats> TAP WATERBRUSH ON EDGE OF PAN THEN START PAINTING
<BlackCats> MAKE SENSE?
<fab> yup
<cak> it does! thanks
<Phyl> sure nuf
<Julie> yep, good tip
<BlackCats> PANS = THE TINY CUPS OF H2O'S
<cak> I can't believe how much dimension you got on this--it really does look 3-D
<fab> Is this embossed in black or just stamped?
<BlackCats> IF YOU USE A WATERBRUSH INTO A DRY PAN OF H2O YOU WILL MOST LIKELY GET TOO MUCH WATER INTO THE PAN WHEN TRYING TO PICK UP THE PAINT
<BlackCats> EMBOSSED WITH CLEAR EP
<fab> It is a lovely sharp image
<BlackCats> CAK, THAT IS DONE WITH LAYERING THE DIFFERENT COLORS OVER EACH OTHER
<BlackCats> TY FAB
<BlackCats> TOOK ME ABOUT 3 TRIES TO GET SUCH A SHARP IMAGE
<cak> with all that detail, I wonder that you could do it so quickly
<fab> Was this on smooth cardstock?
<BlackCats> HAD TO PUT MY SHEET OF METAL UNDER THE MOUSEPAD
<cak> (why oh why do I love those so?)
<BlackCats> YES FAB
<joy> they look yummy enough to eat
<BlackCats> TY JOY
<BlackCats> THAT'S WHAT I WAS TRYING FOR
<BlackCats> I REALLY WANTED THOSE STRAWBERRIES TO LOOK READY TO EAT
<fab> Strawberries are at there peak of the season here and these make me hungry
<BlackCats> LOL
<BlackCats> MAKING MYSELF HUNGRY TOO
<cak> lol
* Jambalaya gets the whipped cream out
<BlackCats> LOL
<Lavender> wtg Jam
<BlackCats> CARD 5:
<BlackCats> STAMP PRIMROSE IMAGE (RED CASTLE PLATE #42130) ON ACETATE WITH BRILLIANCE GRAPHITE BLACK INK. HEAT SET. SPREAD A LAYER OF FUTURE FLOOR FINISH (FFF) ON BACK OF IMAGE.
<BlackCats> DROP BUTTERSCOTCH, TERRA COTTA, LETTUCE AND BOTTLE ALCOHOL INKS INTO FFF. IF NECESSARY HELP MOVE INKS AROUND SURFACE WITH A KNIFE POINT OR OTHER TOOL. DUST WITH CRYSTAL DAZZLER GLITTER.
<Jambalaya> i love this one the most
<BlackCats> COVER WITH CRUMPLED AND SMOOTHED TISSUE PAPER. ALLOW TO DRY. ADHERE TO GOLD BAZZILLE CARD WITH DOUBLE-SIDED TAPE.
<BlackCats> THANKS, JAM
<BlackCats> THIS WAS JUST ABOUT THE EASIEST
<joy> :)
<Stampverb> I love the way the texture of the yellow background paper shows through the front image
<Julie> crystal dazzler glitter? by whom?
<BlackCats> EVOLVING IMAGES
<Julie> oh, I missed that
<BlackCats> THE GLITTER DOESN'T HARDLY SHOW UP IN THE SCAN
<BlackCats> BUT IT IS JUST BEAUTIFUL IN PERSON
<joy> the colors are gorgeous
<BlackCats> REALLY SPARKLES WITH ALL THE DIFFERENT COLORS OF THE INKS
<cak> the colors are just beautiful
<Stampverb> the tissue paper is btw. the acetate and the yellow cs?
<BlackCats> THIS TECHINIQUE IS CALLED 'CAUGHT IN CRYSTAL'
<BlackCats> YES VERB
<fab> Thanks BC. I have to go back to working on this puter but I'm glad I could make it tonight.
<Stampverb> k
<BlackCats> THANKS FOR COMING FAB
<BlackCats> ANY QUESTIONS?
<cak> Night fab
<cak> (good luck)
<Julie> these are all great BC!
<BlackCats> QUESTIONS ABOUT ANY OF THE CARDS?
<BlackCats> TY JULIE
<Jambalaya> nope, you explained very clearly
<cak> I can't believe how many techniques you used on these--and all are lovely
<Phyl> absolutely perfect
<BlackCats> OK, BEFORE WE START CHATTING LET ME PUT THE MARKER FOR CAK FOR THE LOGS
<BlackCats> TY CAK, PHYL
<BlackCats> THANKS JAM
<cak> Thank you!
<BlackCats> ok, caps off
<BlackCats> thanks everyone for coming tonight
<cak> *now* we can chat, chat, chat
<Jambalaya> great class BlackCats
<BlackCats> yep
<BlackCats> ty jam
<Julie> I can't wait to try these
<BlackCats> got a secret to tell y'all
<cak> thank you BC--not only reminded me of some stamps I must have, but some techniques I must try
<joy> great stuff BC!
<Lavender> BC can I ask what the first card was done in?
<BlackCats> shhhhhhhh
<Phyl> great samples Monica
<BlackCats> all these were done in just a couple of hours
<Jambalaya> secret??? tell
<cak> lol
<BlackCats> bunch of quickie cards, lol'
<Julie> quickie is just what I need!
<Lavender> They are all great!
<BlackCats> lavender, that is done by stamping the images using versamagic ink
<cak> I'd say Show off! but I know you slaved over them just as much as if they took days to do
<BlackCats> then dusting them with Pearl Ex Powders
<BlackCats> lol cak
<Lavender> TY
<BlackCats> very easy card to make
<BlackCats> hardest part was getting the stems to match up on the flower I cut apart
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