Sunday, April 5, 2009

Crafty Secrets Challenge


For this week's Crafty Secrets Challenge, Lori Lynn asked us to use metal on our cards somewhere. On this one, I used some craft wire, which was one of Lori's suggestions. I have lots of it, and I rarely use it. It was popular for a while there, so I bought it. I never really knew what to do with it, though! This is one of CS's small sets, called Believe. I think it's the prettiest angel stamp I've ever seen.

For the Prima flower, I sponged it with Brilliance Mediterranean Blue, which is intense, like Brilliant Blue. Then I sprayed Caspian Sea Shimmer Mist on it, and sprinkled it with Blue Boy Art Glitter. To set the glitter, I gave it a few shots of hairspray. This glitter isn't going anywhere! Ultra hold, baby!!

For the center, I used a pop up glue dot and pressed beads into it. I've been trying to use my beads lately, and these are really gorgeous.

6 comments:

~amy~ said...

gorgeous carla...you should enter this into the caardvarks challenge!!

Carolina said...

Holly smokes - this is gorgeous! Love the addition of the stitching and the colors are just yummy!

Pat (mspfd) said...

Stunning card. Love the blue on blue! Your flower looks fabulous...

Carolyn King said...

beautiful. love that angel stamp too and creative use of craft wire--I know i have some of that stuff too!?

Debby said...

This is beautiful! I in the past have stared at the stamp and stared at that stamp. I think I need to get it now.

Etha said...

love the sewing on this one! great layout and colors :)