Sunday, August 2, 2009

Timeless Mosaic

Hello! I hope you are all having a wonderful weekend. Here is a card I shared at our Gina K release party last week, using my new set, Timeless Treasures and Melanie's new set, Inspiration Mosaic.

Here are some details from making my card...

I started with a piece of Pure Luxury Ivory paper, that I cut just a little larger than the mosaic background stamp. Then I sponged So Saffron, Creamy Caramel and Chocolate Chip around the edges, going closer to the center with the lighter colors.

Then I inked up the mosaic stamp from Inspiration Mosaic with Vintage Photo Distress in from Tim Holtz and heat embossed with elear embossing powder.

Next, I used post-its to mask off some of the sections and sponged more Vintage Photo Distress Ink, using my Tim Holtz applicator tool.

Here it is after sponging the Vintage Photo ink. As you can see, I left the two center panels un-sponged.

Next I used masks again and applied Peeled Paint (green) Distress ink to a few areas.

I again used post-its to mask the panels, before stamping some images from Timeless Treasures, in the background. Then I stamped the hourglass and sentiment on the main panels, using the Vintage Photo Distress ink. I layered with Pure Luxury Chocolate Kiss and Green Apple.

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I got some awards!!!

These wonderful ladies have nominated me for a few blogging awards. Thank you so much for these awards. It means so much that you took the time to pass them on to me.

Selma - If you haven't been to see Selma, you don't want to wait! She does the most amazing florals.

Tina - Tina is such a fun person and posts very creative projects. She is a master of combining stamp set and thinking out of the box. Check her out!

Pam - Pam was on our first Center Stage Spotlight Design Team and with good reason. Her work is always stunning!

Linda - Linda is amazing with color. Check out her blog header. It's a card she made. Wow!





I also want to remind you about a special Timeless Treasures blog hop tomorrow night at 10pm Central. I hope you'll come!

Thanks for stopping by. Have a great day!

13 comments:

Lynn Mercurio said...

This is a wonderful creation Theresa! I love the way you sponged on your color to the panels. It adds so much dimension!

Becky said...

Congratulations on your awards, you sure do deserve them. This is a lovely lovely creation.

LORi said...

WOW Spectacular!!

A Consuming Passion said...

Such a stunning card combining two wonderful sets!

Patti J. said...

Very pretty Theresa! I saw this on the release night, and was blown away! Beautiful new set, and love that background! You rock!

Jennie said...

This is gorgeous! Love the sponging :o)

Tina said...

Truly one of my FAVORITE cards at the Release Party!!! I'm stalking my postman for my set of your new stamps!!!! I may have to hit HIM a few blocks away from my home. LOL Thanks for the sweet comments, you truly are an artist and deserve more than blog awards!!!

Donna said...

Gorgeous card, Theresa! I love the antique look. Pairing your set with Mel's makes both of them look great! I hope we can still blog hop on Tuesday. 10 Central is 11 my time and I have to work the next day. I'll try to catch up then because I don't want to miss anything!

6 wacky women said...

Gorgeous card, Theresa.
Love that stamp and how you sponged the background. Stunning!!

Karen x

Elena said...

Wonderful card! Love how you sponged the background!

Melanie said...

great card and technique, thqnsk as always for sharing your process! your button for the hop looks great!!

Marimer said...

Felicidades por el premio.
Espectacular trabajo de mosaico, tus paso a paso son v erdaderamente muy educatios. Saludos.

Melodye Cunningham said...

What a wonderful way to display both sets. Just beautiful.