Saturday 1 March 2008

Daring Cardmakers Challenge!



I made this card to show a technique with pearlex powders, and it fits right in with the Daring Cardmakers challenge to celebrate being a woman!
I used black stazon to stamp Marilyn (got her when I visited Viva Las Vegas stamps) onto a laminating sheet. I "painted" the adhesive side with pearlex powders - it's a delicate process but I find it quite relaxing!
I then adhered the "painted" image to a 2" square of mountboard which had been "wiped" all over with pixie dust versamagic ink; then swiped around the edges with pretty petunia versamagic ink.
I used versamark ink to create the leopard skin background (Alesa Baker stamp), then adhered my ribbons. I didn't think it would be complete without a few "diamonds"! I was pleased when I found this sentiment (a woodware plate) in my stamp collection, just to finish everything off!
Blog candy: still a few days left to submit an entry for the challenge - we've had some beautiful entries to date! For those who don't have a blog please feel free to email me (Maria I had no way to contact you!!) bx

16 comments:

My Paper World said...

Very glamorous! Gorgeous card Bernie! xx

Keryn Campbell said...

Your patience was worth it with the pearlex painting. Your card is gorgeous.

Andrea, said...

Great card, love the stamp

Sandy said...

Wow this is brilliant. Great design.

Angelnorth said...

Great card! The sequins and 'diamonds' are perfect with the Pearlexed image - great stuff!

Jilli said...

Beautiful card!

Claudia Rosa ~ Pretty Pressings said...

gorgeous. i love that you can make a variety of cards. you are a great stamper

Ana Baird said...

gorgeous card! great colors too!

Heather said...

I really like this card. Love the bold design.

Tina said...

Wow, so glam and gorgeous!

Lythan said...

Coo that all sounds far too complex for me! But it has made a really stunning card - your patience and skill has paid off!

tracie said...

great card, love the stamp :-)x

Anonymous said...

WOW, I agree, your patience has paid off. Its a fab card with glitz and glamour. :)

Vanessa.

Deb said...

So pretty Bernie, how clever of you to use laminating plastic for this image, great effect!

debby4000 said...

Fabulous love how the image pops

Dawn♥ said...

WOW what a beautiful card! Totally digging the colors and design! Have a fabulous day! Thanks for the sweet comment on my blog. Do come again!