Saturday, January 18, 2014

The Pink Elephant recipe challenge

This week's recipe challenge at The Pink Elephant was a tough one for me, since I really don't use border punches. I persevered, though, and OMG I'm so stinking pleased with myself! I love how it turned out. The recipe is two patterned papers, one border punch, and one heart.


Supplies: papers from Bo Bunny; digi image from Sweet Pea stamps (link to the artist's selection); Martha Stewart butterfly border punch & fine crystal glitter; American Crafts yellow glitter; Studio Calico heart veneer (embossed with versamark & black detail EP); Paper Smooches twine; Bic & spectrum noir markers; Sakura Stardust glitter pen; black & red rhinestones from Dollarama


I embossed the veneer heart with two layers of embossing powder for a more even coat. I've been enjoying my fairies so much that I went & bought five more images to work with (ching chou kuik has a fabulous selection of fairies & mermaids!) and have lots of fun cards made with them. 

xoxo,
Jessi

11 comments:

Lindsey said...

Wow, Jessi, you are completely rocking these fairy images! What a gorgeous card.

jimlynn said...

Oh that yellow sun just shines!!!! And so does your gorgeous card! Beautiful image that colored to perfection. So very lovely.
Lynn

Barbara Godden said...

This is just unbelievably beautiful. love all the sparkle on the wings and sun/moon. those fairies are just beautiful and fab colouring.

Dana said...

Gorgeous!! I love how you used the 2 pattern papers and the punch!! All the sparkle details are awesome!!!

Chris Dring said...

Holy crow! Another fantabulous fairy card, Jessi! Loving all the sparkle, your coloring, and who knew that you could heat emboss on wooden hearts!

~Tammy~ said...

You are rocking the fairy cards! Love all the sparkle fairy dust!

Dawn said...

A gorgeous card Jessi! The image is stunning and I love how you've used all the off cuts from your punch. Very clever indeed :)

Greta said...

So, so pretty! Love the sparkle!

Emily Keaton said...

You are *rockin* the fairies this week, Jessi!! I am just loving seeing how you've worked in the glitter. Looks fantastic!

lostinpaper said...

Such fab colouring and glittery goodness!

lostinpaper said...

Such fab colouring and glittery goodness!