Monday, April 5, 2021

Finnabair Trust the Magic with Dies R Us

Hello, I used several techniques to create this magical card.  I used a new stamp offering from the store, Finnabair Trust the Magic. First, I used Distress Oxide ink and a stencil to create a subtle background.  Then I stamped the image with black pigment ink and embossed with Ranger Embossing Powder-Bridal Tinsel.  I know you expect that powder to create a subtle sparkle and it's there but when you use black ink to begin the effect is a bit different.

 

Here's a side view where you can see the embossing from a another angle.  It's still hard a little hard to see the iridescent sparkle.



After the background was created, I die cut the frame and embellishments.  I used Elizabeth Craft Designs Dotted Scallop Squares to make a frame.  I was left with a beautiful scalloped square that I will use on another project.  I cut the Sue Wilson Industrial Chic Swirl just once in gold. I cut that one piece into several parts and adhered to the back of the frame which I popped up on dots to create dimension on my card.  This photo actually shows a bit of the iridescent embossing.


Memory Box Mini Gears is just one die which makes it easy to cut a lot.  I used it twice once in gold and once in pewter to compliment the inking.  I sprinkled those gears around the card.  I used a couple of different gems and stickers to fill in some of the centers of the gears.


One last look at my stamped image.  I also used the stamp set on some purple paper scraps and tore the edges.  After I inked the edges, I tucked those pieces into the corners that did not have as many die cuts.


I used the following products from the store:












I also used 
Black Pigment ink
metallic and other specialty paper
Ranger Distress Coordinations paper
gems, stickers and a bingo token

Don't forget to come join in the fun at the Dies R Us Challenge Blog.  There's a new challenge theme offered on the 1st and 15th of each month, and one lucky randomly drawn winner will receive a gift voucher prize to the Dies R Us Store.  For your convenience, all the important Dies R Us links are provided below.

Alicia



15 comments:

  1. Very steampunk-ish card! LOVE how you did this!!! Thanks for joining us at the Sisterhood of Snarky Stampers!

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  2. An interesting steampunk creation for our Fairies/Magical theme at Stamping Sensations challenge, many thanks for joining in.

    B x

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  3. We are neighbors in the gallery at Stamping Sensations and I wanted to drop by and say Hi Neighbor. Love all the details you added to achieve this steampunk. Especially the stencil and gears in two colors.

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  4. Great steampunky creation, love it!

    Thank you for sharing with us at 'A Place To Start' this month
    Stay Safe
    Hugs Shell xx

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  5. This is so cool! Great use of all the different elements, and love the steampunky vibe. Thanks for joining the fun at the Sisterhood of Snarky Stampers!

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  6. A lovely magical card with a very nice vintage look about it. Thanks for joining our challenge at Stamping Sensations. Marlies

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  7. Beautiful, I love all the elements you have combined to give a really ethereal effect.
    Jane
    Guest Designer at Stamping Sensations

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  8. Gotta love a bit of Steampunk! Thanks for joining the fun at the Sisterhood of Snarky Stampers, Jo x

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  9. pretty mixed media peace for our fantasy/magical challenge.
    Thank you for joining at Stamping sensations.

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  10. What an eye-catching, thoroughly fantastic creation.

    Autumn Zenith 🧡 Witchcrafted Life

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  11. Very artsy! So many great layers and textures. Thanks so much for playing along with us at the Sisterhood of Snarky Stampers blog!

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  12. Great steampunk card! Love the layers for added dimension. Thank you for sharing on A Place to Start Blog Challenge... :)Samantha

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  13. Ohhhhhhhhhh so cool!!!
    Love all the layers and textures!
    Thanks for getting distressed (in a good way) with Edna and the Sisterhood of Snarky Stampers :)

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  14. Beautiful thanks for joining us at Polkadoodles

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  15. Lovely steampunk creation! All the elements were well chosen and beautifully integrated throughout the project! Thanks for sharing with us at A Place To Start!
    Hugz,
    Chana Malkah, Owner

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