Emboss Resist & Bookmark

I finally got my other card done that I started on Friday night with my crafty friends. For this card, we did an emboss resist with this gorgeous peacock image.   I sponged on some butterscotch first, then added some Wild Plum, Stream and Citrus.  

Here's a view of the inside of the card.  It has a perforated bookmark that can be removed by the recipient.  You can find a tutorial for the detachable bookmark card on Split Coast here.

Here's a close up of the bookmark.  To get this effect, I inked up a reverse stamp - Garden Silhouette with the green (citrus), then the turquoise (stream).  I stamped it onto a piece of white cardstock.   Then, I misted water directly onto the stamp and re-stamped it onto another piece of white cardstock without adding any more ink.  I think it gives a such a pretty water coloured effect to the image.  So different from the one stamped without the water.

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Supplies:
Stamps: Smile (Studio G), Garden Silhouette (Hero Arts), Peacock (Hero Arts)
Cardstock: Flat White (Staples), Ivory (Staples), Turquoise (Recollections), Lime Green (Bazzill)
Template: Detachable Bookmark (Designed on the Silhouette)
Ink: Memento - Tuxedo Black (Tsukineko), Adirondack - Butterscotch, Wild Plum, Stream and Citrus (Ranger)
Tools: VersaMark (Tsukineko), Heat Tool, Pink Pearls Embossing Powder (Stampendous), Sponge, Eyelet Setter, Double Loops Punch (Martha Stewart)
Embellishments: White, Green and Orange Prima Flower, Lime Green Brad, Teal and Green 1/8" Satin Ribbon

Horses for Vivian

My daughter is heading to another birthday party tomorrow for her friend in Grade 2.  I recycled the oil painting of horses from an old desk calendar.   Can you believe this was painted by mouth!   I'm astounded at the artist's talent!   So beautiful!  Vivian loves horses, so I figured it would be perfect to use for her birthday card.  I hope she likes it!  :)

Ok, I'm on the run, I'll be back tomorrow with something else to show you.  Stay tuned...

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Supplies:
Stamps: Happy Birthday  - Well Scripted (SU) used inside card
Cardstock: Goldenrod Linen (CRS), Flat White (Staples)
Patterned Paper: Horses - Oil Painting, Original Mouthpainted by Mariusz Maczka
Ink: Onyx Black (VersaFine)
Tools: Double Loops Punch (Martha Stewart)
Embellishments: Sheer White Ribbon (Michaels)