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Mona Pendleton | Sunday, October 2, 2011 @ 9:00 PM | , ,

***I have 2 posts today ~ If you are looking for my Pink Paislee ~ Spooky Stamping with Pink Paislee post, please click HERE or continue to scroll down. Thanks :)
Hi there my dear blogging friends! Hope you are all enjoying the first few days of October! It's that time again for an all new Flourishes Bring Back Beautiful monthly challenge.
The challenge for the month of September is The Beauty of a Technique. This month, the challenge is to either show us a technique you already love or perhaps, give a new one a try! If you are looking for some awesome tutorials, please be sure to visit the Resources section at SCS (click HERE). I was feeling a bit adventurous and tried a the Cracked Glass technique. Not having done this before, I referred to Beate's fab tutorial on SCS click HERE.
I paired the pretty little flower bouquet from Flourishes Gerber Daisies with lovely patterned paper from the Pink Paislee Butterfly Garden Collection. To create the cracked glass flower bouquet, I stamped the image, cut using a Spellbinders circle die template, sponged Ranger Spun Sugar ink around the edges, colored the stems and flower centers then followed the Cracked Glass technique tutorial on  SCS (click HERE). I improvised and used plain clear embossing powder that I had on hand repeating the steps MANY times ~ so many, I lost count! Being my first attempt, I was a bit excited when I removed my stamped piece from the freezer and snapped the image with a bit of enthusiasm creating quite the crack!!! HINT: gingerly bend your stamped artwork so not to cause such BIG fissures! IMO, I rubbed a bit too much Distress ink over the cracked piece. Still loved the effect and can't wait to try it again!
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If you join along, link your Bringing Back Beautiful Challenge creation here and if you upload to SCS or an online gallery, please use the keyword BBB15. You have until September 30th to enter! As we unveil our challenge for next month, we'll share our True Beauties - those card makers who wowed us with this challenge! Winners will be featured on the Flourishes Blog and will receive a True Beauty blog button to display proudly on their blog!


Supplies Used:
Stamps: Flourishes Gerber Daisies
Patterned Paper: Pink Paislee Butterfly Garden Collection
Ink: Copic Markers, Ranger Spun Sugar & Frayed Burlap, Memento Tuxedo Black
Die Templates & Machine: Spellbinders Picot Edge Circles, Labels Four, Grand Calibur
Other: Maya Road trim, seam binding from stash
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38 Sweet Comments So Far:

Heather Rogers said...

I love the way this turned out Mona. I don't think it is too much distress ink at all. It matches the look of the paper you used. :)
Hugs~

Unknown said...

Wow Mona, beautiful card! Just the right colouring and paper combi is so ice done.
Hugs and have a nice day! Ageeth

Julie Ranae said...

Gosh Mona....I could look at this card in a line-up and KNOW it's yours...it's just beautiful and the technique worked so well with that image.

Ash said...

This is a gorgeous way to create that effect!!! Well, I won a bottle of crystal crackle at Crafty Emma's & just recently gotcha use it a little on one of my birthday projects..... & was happy with it.... :D But would surely love to try it this way, very soon..... Thanks for inspiring me always, when I make my way here.... Wishes & Hugs)))

Ash... :)

HawaiiRenee said...

Wow, Mona, what a neat technique! I love the results! Your card is magnificent!
Aloha,
Renee

Fiona said...

Love the way this turned out, Mona! I don't think you used too much distress ink at all! Your card is a work of art!

Kathy Jones said...

Soft, delicate with a vintage flair!! Gorgeous as always Mona!! Love how you used this technique!!! :)

Chris said...

So beautiful, Mona and a great technique that I haven't used for a long time. Love the PP papers - my favourite line. :o)

farmhouse-story said...

this is one of my favs to do with fall leaves, mona! your is so beautiful:)

Yvonne Hagane said...

Gorgeous card! Love that technique too and the softness of the colors is just beautiful!!

Tina Mechum said...

Wow, I love this technique! It turned out perfectly! I love the feminine colors and the gorgeous stamp!! You do such incredible work!

Lisa Elton said...

Beautiful Mona! Not too much distress ink; it goes well with the vintage look of your papers!

GabrielleH said...

Incredible!!! Mona, this turned out amazingly!!! Love the broken glass effect and the soft girlie colors! Another masterpiece!!!

Mo Hernandez said...

Beautiful and so incredibly elegant, Mona!!!! Phenomenal glass technique!!! I would love to give this a try!!! Soon!!!!

Jeanne J. said...

HI Mona! Love the effect you created with the embossing powder. Also big Congratulations - saw you got the cover of CARDS for Halloween! Love the Waltzingmouse image - and best of all that it was your work!

Alison said...

Wow, Love this broken glass technique! You never cease to amaze me, Mona! Brilliant!!!

Mary Reidel said...

So elegant, Mona! I love the broken glass effect here! So pretty!

Amanda said...

I loved this card from the second I saw it!! Personally I love the papers you used and how the image really looks perfect with every detail you added! I love everything! :)

Amanda said...

I loved this card from the second I saw it!! Personally I love the papers you used and how the image really looks perfect with every detail you added! I love everything! :)

JennyGerber said...

Mona, this card is a work of art! One of your best ever! Love the broken glass effect! Wow!

Isabel Jett said...

I just love your girlie vintage designs! This technique really turned out fabulous and it adds so much to the beauty of your card! I want to give this a try on my own! thanks for the inspiration!!!!!

Yesnir said...

So gorgeous, Mona! I want to give this a try real soon! Your results are spectacular!

Lori Kilterman said...

Beautiful and very feminine, Mona! I love the vintage elegance and I'm so impressed with this broken glass effect! So neat! TFS!

Mo Hernandez said...

Mona, this is absolutely stunning! Love this beautiful technique!

Betty Wright said...

Gorgeous, Mona! The soft colors and amazing details. The cracked glass technique is fabulous! Lovely card!

Debbi said...

Love the effect you created with the embossing powder!!! Didn't know this was possible! Gorgeous Flourishes stamp too!

Unknown said...

Beautiful, Mona! Love your cracked glass image paired with the lovely PP paper!

Lori said...

Mona, this really is stunning! Love this technique! So gorgeous!

sandi said...

wow! This is absolutely GORGEOUS, gorgeous, gorgeous!

Jessica Hernandez said...

Great technique, Mona! Amazing looking card! I really love our results!!!

Stacey Pembroke said...

Oh wow, Mona, Your card is so gorgeous! I love the soft girly colors so much and that beautiful Flourishes flower stamp! So elegant! And, of course, the broken glass technique is breathtaking! So cool!

Constance said...

Oh my, Mona, I love this beautiful technique! Love your results!!! I love the soft colours and the gorgeous stamp!! I want to give this technique a try!

Kelli Burnstein said...

Wow, Mona, what a wonderful technique! I love your results! I want to give this a go soon; hope it isn't too difficult! Your card is a stunner!

Caroline Moore said...

Another amazingly beautiful post, Mona!!!! You just ooze talent! Love the broken glass effect!

Monica Lowe said...

Mona, this turned out perfect. Not too much ink at all!!!! Love the look of broken glass and the soft feminine colors and that stamp is so sweet! TFS!

Patricia said...

so beautiful...

Mirna said...

Lovely card, Mona! These soft colors and beautiful papers are gorgeous! The cracked glass technique is fabulous!

Irene said...

So tender! Love the crackle effect!


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