There's a 'Nap' for That!

 

When I saw this adorable set at Creative Cuts and Crafts, I just had to have it! There's also a male version. I'll post a card with him in the next few days. As soon as I saw them, I asked Linda to put them away for me!  She is part of Art Impressions new release. I entered this card in this month's contest.  Here's how I made this card.

1. Inked up image with VersaFine ink pad, stamp onto watercolor paper, sprinkled with embossing powder and heat set. TIP: rub an anti-static bag over your paper or card stock before you stamp your image. This will help the powder stick only where you want it - to the ink!
2. I used a combination of the blender pen and waterbrush to spread color. For the larger areas, I laid down two shades of color and then used a waterbrush to spread and blend. For smaller areas, I used one shade and the Tombow blender. TIP: If you have any water spots after an area dried, dab a little color and use the blender to blend.
3. After the image dried, I cut it out.  TIP. If you can not get close enough with your scissors and have any tiny white areas left, run a black marker along the edge. 
4. I used a glitter pen to add a design to her blouse and some bling to her purse.  I used a gold metallic pen to fill in her ear ring.
5. For the background, I drew in the baseboard and outlet. I colored them with my Tombows. I also colored the carpet with a Tombow and add a little darker shadow where I planned to to adhere my image.
6. Inked up the sentiment image with VersaFine ink pad, stamp onto the background, sprinkled with embossing powder and heat set.
7. Adhered the layers and image to background. Added a strip of design paper to the inside.

When you're finish, remember to sign your little piece of art work. Bonnie reminds us to do that! :o)  You can see Bonnie's fabulous videos here.

Stamps: Art Impressions 
Paper:  Stampin' Up!  basic black & very vanilla, Basic Grey design, Fabriano Artistico Extra White Watercolor Paper Block 140lb hot press
Ink: VersaFine onyx black, Tombow Dual Brush Pens
Accessories: heat tool, Stampin' Up! black detail embossing powder & embossing buddy, water brush, craft knife and mat, Sakura pink glitter pen, gold metallic pen, & Micron .05 archival ink pen

Take care and STAY POSITIVE! 

Trena

Comments

[Trish Hilbrand]

*LOL* That is a cute image! I've used that paper you've used on the card as wallpaper. Looks great there!