Jan 03 2011

Clean & Elegant * New News!

Published by at 4:00 am under Blog Hop,Outlines Rubber Stamps

Hi everyone! It’s a brand new year, and I have brand new “news” to share with you! It’s my pleasure to announce that I’ve been selected as one of the 2011 Design Team members for Outlines Rubber Stamps! It’s my honor to be working with some wildly talented stampers as well as being able to present these beautiful and distinctive rubber stamps.  Our team will be joining together each Monday to share projects and inspiration with you, so please be sure to check weekly for more to stir your creativity from the brand new team at Outlines!   This line-up of talent includes:

Jeanne Streiff
Jenny Gropp
Lisa Silver
Robin Kirkpatrick
Sandy Hulsart
Vicki Garrett
Bev Gerard  (You’re here!)
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I chose one of the beautiful mandala stamps, “Mandala 3”, for our first joint blog share.  At first glance it may look difficult … but honestly, this is sooooooo simple! 
 
All I’ve done is stamp the image twice with watermarking ink, then heat embossed both with gold embossing powder.   Small linear areas were given simple copic color to coordinate with my chosen rose cardstock.  
The embossed lines make cutting the sharp angles very easy. 
The top three layers were simply cut from the middle of the lower two layers.  Add some dimensional foam tape, while layering, and …
tah-daaaaaaaahhhhhhhhhh!! 
 
The card is 5.25″ square, using smooth ivory and textured rose cardstocks.   A simple edge of gold was added for simple elegance, and this one is ready to go!
I hope you’ll check out the rest of our new team’s blogs today, and every Monday!  Please let us know your thoughts as we hope to inspire you in many creative ways.  Thanks so much for your visit!
 
 
 
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Card Recipe:  STAMPS = Mandala 3   (Outlines Rubber Stamps)
PAPERS:  Ivory, Rose cardstocks
INKS:  VersaMark, Copic Markers – RV17 + RV19
ACCESSORIES:  3M dimensional foam tape, Scor-Pal, Gold embossing powder, gold leaf paint pen, heat tool, foam dimensional tape, CM Cutting System 

15 responses so far

15 Responses to “Clean & Elegant * New News!”

  1. Absolutely stunning card, Bev! Really looking forward to working with you!

  2. Marianne T says:

    Bev- How appropriate to put the mandala inside a circle! Love the easy layering and colors. Makes me want to play with my Mandala stamps!

  3. Jenny Gropp says:

    Bev,
    This is stunning, putting the mandala in a circle was a great idea. I love the gold embossing and the gold edging on the circles — Beautifully done!!!

  4. Vicki says:

    Bev, that is absolutely GORGEOUS!!! WOWSER!!! SO pretty!

  5. Jeanne says:

    Yummy Miss Bev! The embossing just makes it pop!

  6. Sandy H says:

    Bev, this is so elegant, love the rose and gold combination. I really like how you have the mandala framed with the circles, just beautiful. I look forward to working with you.

  7. Jami says:

    This is stunning Tex! Congrats on the new team!!!

  8. Lee Tucker says:

    I love mandalas, and your fabulous creation makes me love them even more! They always look so hard to do in the beginning, and then once you start cutting it goes together so smoothly. I love the gold on this particular design…it really makes it look so exquisite!

  9. Teri says:

    Very pretty card, Bev!
    And… CONGRATS!!!! 🙂

  10. Lisa Silver says:

    Gorgeous card, Bev!!!! I just love how you layered the mandela to look like an intricate flower!!!

    I’m so glad to be working with you on the ORS team!
    hugs,
    lise

  11. Karen H says:

    Bev, this is a lovely creation. Congratulations! You are a wonderful talent.

  12. Tera says:

    AWSOME!!! I love this stamp – I have had it for years and LOVE it – color, cut and layer – so simple but I go crazy with color combos ….

  13. Lynn Wallace says:

    New to blogging and new to Outlines Rubber Stamps. Received my first order last November and have been busy creating since. Looking at your’s and all the other fabulous creations does nothing but motivate me. You are great artists. Please try and come to Denver, Colorado sometime. Until then, I am motivated weekly by all the creativity. Thanks!!

  14. Fran Gumprecht says:

    Fabulous, Bev! Love the design and colors! Beautifully done!

  15. Linda Beeson says:

    Wow, that is a masterpiece! Congrats.

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