After I colored the main image, I colored another of the flowers, coated it with Glossy Accents, trimmed it, and popped it up on foam dots for some 3-D effect. I love the way it makes the flower really POP! I also gave him a "halo-effect" with two shades of grey. I like the extra depth this gives to the main image. I also "glossed" his nose, cheeks and antennae! I layered him on the black CS and then attached round silver brads with flower bead spacers from my stash. Then I popped him up on 1/16" foam.
I printed the sentiment on SU Whisper White, using two different fonts and layered it with the yellow and black CS. I added another brad/spacer to coordinate with the main image. I popped this up on 1/8" on the left and mounting squares above the edge of the main image.
The ribbon is a red grosgrain from my stash and some SU Real Red Gingham that I was blessed with recently. I have been on a charm kick lately and I found these Blue Moon flower charms at Stuff Mart last time I went. I thought it matched perfectly!
I followed the theme on the inside, with a slight twist. I used SU Real Red and Whisper White CS with SU Black/White Gingham ribbon and more of the brad/spacers.
I left the inside blank...you never know what you might want to say to a friend. All in all, this was a joy to make and I will have a hard time parting with it.
Blessings!
5 comments:
Shannon, this is just so cute! I love all the little details (glossy accents, charms, popped flower, etc.) and red/black/white is a great color combo! TFS
Hugs,
Cindy E.
He is a very cute bug. Can boys be ladybugs? I guess. Anywho, thanks for the info on the copics. I'm going to save a little money and try to order some for my birthday in july. seems I'm a little (okay alot) broke right now.
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Adorable little bug. Beautiful job on this card.
What a beautiful card Shannon.
Hugs Riet.x
Your cards are beautiful! You are making me want to start doing so much more with scrapping. I have seen the digital stamps but like the copics haven't ventured out. I just need to jump right in and get me some copics, some digi stamps and some heat embossing stuff.
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