The inchie is a piece of chipboard that has been "encrusted jeweled" with gold embossing powder, gold glitter, and a little gilding flakes added for good measure. It is so sparkly and shiny in person. I acetate smooshed a background using Evergreen Bough and Pine Needles distress inks as well as splattering gold acrylic paint. I thought the Pine Needles was a good match to bring out the greeny-blue in the gilding flakes. A simple sentiment was stamped and heat embossing in gold to match.
Close-up ...
Hope to see you in the gallery!
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Jessie
(Falling asleep waiting for me to shut down the computer for the night)
Stamps: Happy Messages (Stampendous)
Paper: Mixed Media (Strathmore 140 lb.); white card stock (Neenah 110 lb.)
Ink: Versamark; Pine Needles Distress Ink (Tim Holtz)
Accessories & Tools: chipboard, gold embossing powder, heat tool, seed beads, gilding flakes (Cosmic Shimmer), water mister, gold acrylic paint (Lumiere), peek-a-boo window die (AliExpress)
Challenges:
CAS Mix Up September Challenges - Inchies
Wonderful card, Loll. The beautiful inchie really pops against the lovely background you've created. xx
ReplyDeleteWhat a gorgeous piece of 'jewelry' on your card, Loll.
ReplyDeletewhat a gorgeous golden 'nugget' layered over your beautiful splash of greens and gold!
ReplyDeleteLOVE your encrusted jeweled inchie and how you added a bit of green gilded flakes, Loll. A beautiful contrast to the gold EB powder and glitter. Love how you used the same colors to smoosh a beautiful artsy watercolored background for your inchie and added a gold embossed sentiment. Wow!!! TFS my friend. Hugs..Nancy
ReplyDeleteWow, your inchie tile looks AMAZING, Loll! It literally looks like "jewel". The shine, the texture, and the colors are simply gorgeous. The smooshed green background and the gold spatters are perfect to bring out the beauty of the encrusted jeweled tile.
ReplyDeleteWhat a loyal companion Jessie is! Thanks for sharing the picture! I fall asleep when Matt keeps talking to me for a long time. (kidding, but not really...) ;-D
Hideko xx
WOW! Your inchie looks amazing. I love the rich shine and texture. Looks fab with the smooshing behind .... lovely colours xx
ReplyDeleteAwww, poor Jessie, being kept up past her bedtime :)
ReplyDeleteLove your gold inchie Loll, that is amazingly beautiful and fascinating all in one. The background is perfect for it
Blessings
Maxine
Oh this is precious. You're right, the pine green truly compliments this magnificent piece. I love the artsy BG with the gold splatters, truly an original and unique piece. Beeeeautiful! xxx
ReplyDeleteWonderful artsy design Loll, love every design element.
ReplyDeleteOh my gosh, Loll...what a spectacular card! You 'Inchie' is amazing with all that sparkle and texture and I really love how you created you background! Absolutely stunning work of art!
ReplyDeleteI meant to also say...Jessie looks so sweet snuggled up on her little bed while she waits for you! What a joy she is...I want a pup just like her!!!
ReplyDeleteWhat a beautiful encrusted jewel tile, Loll! I love all that gold and the hint of green! The background is perfect for showing it off! I've never been able to get a good print from acetate. Maybe I need more practice.
ReplyDeleteThis is such a cool artsy card, Loll. The encrusted inchie is so striking... love the shine. The splattered background is perfect. xx
ReplyDeleteOh and adorable Jessie!... she is so good patiently waiting.
Wow, this is stunning Loll, the gold is so rich and love the little bits of green which ties in beautifully with the greens on the acetate smooshed background. I have enlarged and looking closely I swear I can see that sweet little Jessie's head and right hand ear, with two indentations for the eyes and one of the green areas for her nose, and then the more encrusted piece further down looks like her body. Isn't it funny when you suddenly see something in a shape, perhaps you can see it too. x
ReplyDeleteI so love this mixed media card Loll. Mixing the medias and keeping it CAS, it is stunning and I love it! Loving the adorable Jessie too x
ReplyDeleteLoll, you've created one gem of an inchie... it's so rich and sparkly and lovely focal point for your card.. I love it. Hugs Robyn
ReplyDeleteps an envelope arrived in the mail today... but I'm keeping it to open on Saturday, thank you
Wow Loll, this one knocks my socks off!
ReplyDeleteI MUST have a go at this technique... your card is amazing!
Chrissie x
WOW! This card is a real gem. As always, the perfect CAS and at the same time such a splendor of wealth in one
ReplyDeletexoxo