Anyway, this week the Inkspirations Team have a nice, easy sketch for you:-
The first thing that struck me about the sketch was the three circular embellies down the right hand side. They screamed to me to be buttons - therefore my Inkspiration card is "All About the Buttons!"
I wanted to do something special with the buttons, so I bought a pack of white Fimo modelling clay to make my own. I rolled out a piece of Fimo onto baking paper & then used the lid of a large texta (marker) to cut out each button. (I dusted the lid with flour to help stop the clay from sticking, but it still took a bit of shaking to get each button out of the lid once it was cut.) Then I stamped into the surface of each button with a stamp featuring two concentric dotty circles. I then pierced two holes in each button & baked them in the oven to harden. Once they had cooled I gave them a blast of clear spray gloss, added some embroidery thread & attached them to my card.
Here are the buttons being made:-
The rest of the card is pretty simple, with an "Anya" image from the Greeting Farm being stamped & coloured with ink pads & an aquapainter. The white panel has been embossed with an embossing folder & the turquoise panel has been embossed with a texture plate, which gives a softer, less pronounced effect. Here is the card:-
You can click on any of the photos for a larger view. :)
Card Components:
Cardstock: SU Melon Mambo, Tempting Turquoise & Whisper White
Stamps: The Greeting Farm "Miss Anya", SU Seeing Spots (retired)
Inks: Ranger Forever Black Ink, SU Tempting Turquoise, Melon Mambo, So Saffron, Taken With Teal & Blush Blossom
Other: Fiskars Heart Texture Plate, Cuttlebug Swiss Dots E/Folder, Dimensional Adhesives, Satin Ribbon, Aquapainter, Clear Glaze, White Glaze, Fimo Modelling Clay, Clear Gloss Spray, Embroidery Thread
