Tuesday, 13 July 2010

I've been dusting...

Not the house though!  After seeing Ink Dusters being demonstrated by Inkilicious at the Stamp Magic Show at the Dome, Doncaster I've had quite a good time trying them out.  So easy to use and very effective.  The colours don't show up quite as well in this photo as in real life - honest!

Card size 8" x 8"

Materials used...
  • Ink Dusters by Inkilicious
  • Adirondack Ink Pads
  • Stamps by Lavinia
  • Labels die from Spellbinders
  • Black Inlaid glitter card and plain black card
  • Black organza ribbon
  • Sentiment stamp from Popcorn the Bear set
  • Swiss Dots embossing folder
  • Stickles to add a touch of magic dust
As the card is for a special person (my friend Max's daughter) I just had to make the inside a bit special too.  I used a CD by Debbie Moore called 100 Fantasy Silhouettes to create a fairy themed insert.  Using the snapshot tool I was able to capture the border on the image and manipulate it to make a border on the insert.  Had to use a pen to touch up the corners to make them meet, but I reckon I'll get away with it.

Challenges...
 Have a brilliant day everyone.
Ann xxx

12 comments:

Caroline Rawcliffe said...

A really lovely card, Ann

Claire said...

Thats my kind of dusting!! Its totally gorgoeus Ann!! The background is so delicately coloured, a really beautiful effect
Claire xx

Ann Whitfield said...

By 'eck Ann - you had me worried there! I love your version of dusting though, gorgeous card.
Ann x

dragonflyjoy said...

Beautiful card and insert Ann. So dainty. I loved it. It seems there are new themes to card making coming out every week. Although I am green with envy :-) when I see the beautiful cards my friends are making, I don't think I could ever keep up. Where would I find the room to keep the materials needed??????????????:-) Maybe turn the big front bedroom into a craft room and have a camp bed in this little box room!!!
love and hugs
Joyce xx

Lynn said...

I just love fairies and this card is beautiful :) Lynn

Danni said...

Simply stunning! Gorgeous card! Thanks for playing along with my flutter by challenge!

Christine said...

That is what I call dusting!!!.
Gorgeous card Ann, you have the know how with your Ink Dusters. Love your colours and your beautiful Lavinia Fairy Stamp.
Christine xx

Michelle VP said...

Such a gorgeous silhouette scene! Thanks for stamping with Flutterby Wednesday this week. :)

Pink Dandelion said...

Wow this is gorgeous Ann, this is my kind of dusting lol. Love the inside too. Debs xx

Lynda said...

Absolutely beautiful - inside and out! Thanks for joining in with Daring Cardmakers.

Lynda xxx

Emma said...

So beautiful...
Hugs Emma x

Max said...

Oh My Giddy Aunt!
Naomi will be blown away when she sees this beautiful work of art.
ABSOLUTELY STUNNING!
You're obviously enjoying being more adventurous with your cardmaking techniques and rightly so as you're achieving fantastic results. When I grow up I wanna' be just like you :) xxx

Luv'n'Stuff
Max
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