Thursday, February 4, 2010

flower silhouettes

Have you been following all the fun announcements for Papertrey Ink over on Nichole's blog this week?  Lots of very neat stuff happening!!  (My favorite hasn't been announced yet!!)  Today's challenge is to use Papertrey Ink's new pigment inks to create a card using the emboss resist technique.  This is such a fun technique.  You may remember this card that I used the technique on recently.  I had so much fun creating that card that I had to play along with today's challenge.



Now, I'm not one to to go on about one of my own cards.  It feels too much like tooting my own horn!  But I have to say, I love how this card turned out!
I cut a piece of white cardstock, stamped the floral silhouettes from Life with embossing ink, and embossed them with black embossing powder.  Then, I sponged the entire piece with lemon tart ink.  I added some summer sunrise ink (it blends well because it blends with the lemon tart pigment ink).  I only added the summer sunrise about 3/4 of the way up the cardstock piece.  Next, I added some orange zest ink and finally some terracotta tile ink along the bottom.  The pigment inks blend beautifully to create a gorgeous sunset!
I added a white layer cardstock mat (with a scalloped punched bottom) once my sponged piece of dry.  Then, I tied a piece or ripe avocado satin ribbon around the bottom and stitched a true black button to the center of the bow.  I added the piece to my card using foam adhesive.  I left off the sentiment because there just wasn't a good place for it.
Be sure and hop on over to Nichole's blog to read today's announcement and to play along in the challenge for the chance to win a fun prize!
Niki
Recipe
Stamps: Life (Papertrey Ink)
Cardstock: white, true black (Papertrey Ink)
Ink: big & bossy pad (Ranger), lemon tart, summer sunrise, orange zest, terracotta tile (Papertrey Ink)
Accents: ripe avocado satin ribbon, true black button (Papertrey Ink)
Tools: black embossing powder, scalloped scallop border punch (EK Success)

39 comments:

Melissa said...

It's absolutely stunning Niki...most definitely one of my favorites....so inspiring.
Melis

Katie {aka choc0holic} said...

Love it! You definitely should toot your horn about your own cards...they're lovely! Your hint of things to come is killing me...you're such a tease!

Kelly said...

I love it too Niki!

Elizabeth S. said...

This is gorgeous, Niki!! I just everything about.

Nancy M said...

The black embossing is gorgeous against the gradation of color. I can understand why you love it.

Noora said...

Beautiful card! I cant believe that you created that with just blending with a sponge! I think thats one of the special qualities of the new ink! wow..

KeeKee said...

LOVE, LOVE, LOVE this! Great job and I agree, there's no place for a sentiment on this card. The images and design speak for themself!

wanda50 said...

I love this card. Toot your horn girlfriend!!! It's beautiful.......Thanks for sharing.

Mariah said...

Absolutely beautiful card. Stunning is the perfect word for it. Seriously!

Beth SIlaika said...

Beautiful n! What kind of tool are you using to add the colors to your cards? A sponge or a dauber? I would love to know!

Chris K said...

Gorgeous! Love the colors.

Bev said...

No wonder you love how it turned out-it is gorgeous. tfs

jan metcalf said...

Sounds like the new inks are a dream!!

Cam said...

Stunning!

Kelly Schirmer said...

HOLY COW! The colors on this are so fab, and I love the Life branches in BLACK!

Christine Rogus said...

Beautiful!

Allison Bertamini said...

This is so gorgeous! Love the colours.

Danielle said...

This is gorgeous Niki! I love the warm colors and the bold black! Stunning!

Debbie Nelson said...

Gorgeous....love it...you are amazing!!

diane mcvey said...

This made me gasp! It's absolutely gorgeous. Wow, I would LOVE to make a card like this. Thank you for the tutorial on the coloring; that's the key to the whole thing!
You are VERY inspiring! THANK YOU! :D

Geny said...

So so pretty Niki! I love the contrast of the black and the pretty "sunrise" colors!!

Louise Fox said...

Niki, You have really mastered the shading on the background of the card! Something I am still working on. It is just a perfect and beautiful card. Congrats!

Wahinelei said...

Niki, I'll toot your horn and say this card is just GORGEOUS!! And thank you for reminding me that I can use the the black EP for this technique also. For some reason I kept thinking that I needed to use just the clear. I definitely want to give this a try. I love the way you use colors in all your creations!

Tonya Peters said...

Gorgeous card Niki!

sarah said...

this is a beautiful card niki, i love the sunset colors!!

Ida said...

Toot away because this card is worth it. Super lovely.

Dawn S said...

Niki, this is gorgeous!!!! I absolutely love how this turned out and I feel a case coming on!! Love the colours!:)

Juanita in Ohio said...

Hi Nikki;
I LOVE your card also, it's beautiful and beautifully done! This is one of the best sunsets I've ever seen. I must try your technique because I've never had one turn out looking as smooth. My backgrounds like this always have lines of demarcation in the color changes. If I get this I owe you big time, lol. TFS.

karen q said...

This one is a beauty. Your gradation is perfect. Have a great weekend.

Connie Fisher said...

This card is beautiful, Niki! I will definitely be trying a sunset like this.

velta said...

Just Stunning!

Maureen said...

Hi Niki, I'm so thrilled for you in your new venture with PTI. I love your style and can't wait for your first release. I just saw your butterfly die and I am in LOVE!!! Congrats!!!

Amy G. said...

Niki, I love this card. I'm amazed at how perfect that ribbon (color and texture) is for this card. The whole card is just perfect!

Jennifer Gray said...

wow, what an outstanding card, just beautiful!!

Deb Zaremba said...

Hi Niki,
Your card is stunning! Thanks for sharing.

Dana F. said...

Stunning card! Love the gradient background. I just read about the new PTI dies - your butterfly so gorgeous!! Can't wait to see more :)

Betty said...

Oh, my word, Niki! This is absolutely stunning! Beautifully done!

Joyce (Ashjoy) said...

OMGosh,love it! Check out my card for the challenge. I didn't have the colors I wanted to used my copic airbrush instead.
http://1ashjoy.blogspot.com/2010/02/emboss-resist-technique.html
It looks even closer in person. LOL I do like your black background better than my antique white.

Donelda said...

wow, how did I miss this card, this is awesome!!