Apr 06 2008
Faux Painting, Anyone?
“Tool Time Hanna” has been busy doing a special faux painting technique on her walls. The colors are from the HSCAPR2 Challenge in the Hanna Stamps forum at SCS. I haven’t used Perfect Plum in such a long time, and it felt good to create with it again.
As I look at it now, this card has a few “firsts” for me! It’s my first “tall” card, designed to fit a regular #10 long, business-sized envelope. I just felt like I needed the space to create the effect of a wall & wainscoting. The base card is 7 & 3/4″ X 9 & 1/4″. Even though I have had these Prima flowers for a long time, it’s the first time for me to actually use any on a project at all! (Okay,. so I don’t always just jump onto a trend . I guess I have to wait on some of them.) LOL The plum-colored brads are actually silver brads embossed with Craft Perfect Plum ink and clear embossing powder. Hanna’s paint rag was created by wetting a small piece of cardstock, wadding it up, and using the heat tool to dry it. Oh yes … DH has already told me that we are not painting anything these colors in the house! hahahaha
Card Recipe: STAMPS>> ‘Tool Time Hanna’, ‘Things Hanna Would Say’ (both from Hanna Stamps). PAPERS>> Always Artichoke, Going Gray, Pale Plum, Perfect Plum, Georgia Pacific White. INKS>> Pale Plum, Palette Noir, Perfect Plum, Craft Perfect Plum, Copic Markers. ACCESSORIES>> Clear Embossing Powder, Cuttlebug, Heat Tool, Little Davis Chipboard Corners, Prima flowers, Sponge.
15 responses so far
Wow!! This is GORGEOUS!! Love the “interior design” look of it! You had me cracking me up about using your Primas, I do the same thing! I actually just decided today I might start posting on Mondays a new challenge: “Open a package and use something!” I can’t tell you how many packages of great stuff I have that have never been opened! yikes! As far as painting those colors in your house, maybe dh will come around! lol!
This is simply incredible! Your attention to details is great. Love the embossed background with blue and plum.
I love faux painting and love your card.
Love your husbands response to this card. Such a typical guy response. I must say that I love this card. A home run as usual! :o)
Isn’t this so cute, and clever? I LOVE your adorable tall card, Bev!!
Very cool backgrounds.
AWESOME card, Tex. WOW – you are so good honey! I love your firsts 😉
That embossed background rocks Bev – love the two color blend!!! Very cool new Hanna – you are soooo talented!! Awesome card! *STAMPIN HUGS* Alex
You are a first in my book – #1 That is !!
Cute card Tex and I agree with DH – that color needs to stay on the card !! LOL !!
Very Cool! I love the size idea for this card. I finally ordered the new Hannas and tossed in Mickey as well.
Hi!!! I love finding my way to new blogs!!! And I love your SCS gallery so I’m so happy to now see your blog!! OH MY!!! This card is so fabulous on so many levels!!! A winner for sure!! The colors…which I love!! And Primas….which I’m addicted to! And I’ve never made a “tall” card before…..I’m gonna have to CASE this!! And Hanna’s rag??? WOW!! You are so creative!!! I love this!!!
WOW! this card is amazing! I love the colors and love all the techniques you used! Great job!
This is so darn cute!
So pretty Tex! Love all the Cuttleing and your faux painting!!
This is beautiful Bev… my fav colors!