Get Well

My dear friend Anna gave me a die set she was ready to let go of, and I am really happy to add this one to my collection . . .

After the flowers were die cut and colored, I felt they needed something more.  I thought it would be neat to highlight the embossed grooves that outline the petals.  But no marker is skinny enough to fit into those grooves without smearing the petals as well.  Then the lightbulb turned on and I thought maybe I could use a gel ballpoint pen to outline the grooves.  Gel ink takes a little longer to dry than regular ink so I figured that would give me time to add embossing powder and heat it.

Lo and behold I was right!  This solves numerous problems with trying to get metallic or embossed highlights into small areas.  There are times I want to highlight a stamped earring, or belt buckle, or trim, or anything else too small for an embossing pen.  So it’s going to be lots of fun putting this little trick to work on future projects!

Cardstock:   Stedner Bright White, Strathmore #140 Watercolor, 

Scrap Dark Green, Black

Stamps:       Unknown Splatter

Inks:            ColorBox Gold, VersaMark, Xyleyw Gel Pen Gold,

Waterclrs:    Inktense Pencils Poppy Red, Hot Red, Dark Aquamarine,

Thistle

Emb Pwdr:   Ranger Gold, Stampendous Shabby White

Dies:            LeCrea Design Frame Roses, Paper Smooches 

Get Well Phrase, Tattered Lace Everyday Sentiments: 

“Soon”