A Distressed Fleur-de-lis

I made this card for our Michael Strong Yahoo Group challenge.   Hetty, our group leader, gave us the layout. 

1. The first thing I did was picked out my colors. 
2. Inked up texture  image with  distress ink pad,  stamped on card stock, sprinkled embossing powder. Repeated for a random design. Heat set.
3. Repeated for each color.
4. Inked up Fleur-de-lis image , stamped on white scrap piece of card stock, sprinkle with embossed powder and heat set.
5. Use die cut to cut out image. TIP: I learned this tip from my Stampin' Sister Judy at Mike's Yahoo group. Using a scrap piece card stock ( a color different than what you stamped your image on), run the die cut through your machine. This is your template.
6. Center your template over your stamped image. Very carefully run through your machine as you normally would for a cut.
7. Cut your  layers to size and adhere all pieces.
8. Stamp small Fleur-de-lis image on the inside of your card for a nice little surprise.

Stamps: Michael Strong's Cloisonné Fleur De Lis & Texturizing Stamp Set
Paper:   Neenah Classic Solar White,  Club Scrap ,  Stampin' Up! always artichoke
Ink:  Tim Holtz Distress ink pads scattered straw, forest moss, spiced marmalade, rusty hinge
Accessories: heat tool, Stampin' Up! clear emboss powder, Michael Stong Fleur-de-lis die cut

Take care and STAY POSITIVE! 

Trena

 

Comments

[sandy mayfield]

Nice card! I like the textures you put on the cardstock. It really added a lot of interest. I use this same technique for the die cutting images. I also put a little tape on the paper to hold it down as it goes through the machine.