Cheers

I had fun creating a stone background topped with a little texture and a couple of perky flowers . . .

 

Then I gilded the lily, so to speak, when I got the idea to brush on some Perfect Pearls.  These are mica powders mixed with fixatives that will permanently anchor the powders in place.  You can draw with a Dove marker and then just dust on the powders.  The excess is lightly buffed off.  A pearlized gleam remains and it lights up the whole layout.  Most likely, the camera won’t pick it up, but in real life, it’s so very pretty.

 

I haven’t used Perfect Pearls in years and have no idea why.  That changes now!  I have a nice collection of these lovely powders and I can’t wait to put them through their paces . . .

 

Cardstock:   Bazzill Cinder, Strathmore #100 Bristol Smooth

Stamps:       AlteNew

Inks:             Superior India Ink Black, Memories Soft Stone

Waterclrs:    Zig Clean Color Pink Flamingo, Bright Yellow, Yellow,

Mid Green, Olive Green

Dies:            Simon Says Layered Scallop Tags, TKOnline 

Celebration Set: Cheers, 

Stencil:         Tim Holtz Stone, Frantic Stamper Stitched Quilt, 

The Greetery Regency Bows #1

Doo Dads:    Wendy Vecchi Embossing Paste, Perfect Pearls 

Perfect Sparkle, Lemon Sparkle