May 28 2009

Elzybells Challenge #21 And A New Background Tutorial

Published by inkypaws at 5:00 am under Elzybells, Tutorials

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It’s challenge day at Elzybells Art Stamps! Every other week a fun new challenge is posted on the Elzybells blog. After you do the challenge make sure and link your creation to the Challenge post on the blog! This week’s challenge from Kim is “Recycling”.

My Twill tape on my card is recycled from a Prima flower set.

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Here’s my card:

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1. The background was created by taking a 5″ X 5″ piece of Simply Smooth White CS and drawing random wavy stripes with Gold and Silver Koh-i-noor pencils. After you have all the areas filled in with your pencils use a stump and OMS (Odorless Mineral Spirits) to smooth and blend the lines between the colors.

2. After the coloring is finished score every inch to create a grid. Fold the scored lines too create an edge and add a little more gold pencil to all the lines.

3. Tear about 1/8″ off all the edges.

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Add more Gold to the edges with your pencil.

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Here are the Prism papers that I used:

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Stamps: 12-030 Flower03-010 Happy Birthday- Elzybells Art Stamps
Prism Paper: Simply Smooth White
Prism Prismatics: White, Majestic Purple Dark
Ink: Tuxedo Black Memento
Accessories: Koh-i-mor Gold and Silver pencils, stump, Gamsol (OMS), Copic markers, Twill, Gold Nailheads from Dreamtime Creations

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5 Responses to “Elzybells Challenge #21 And A New Background Tutorial”

  1. Laceyon 28 May 2009 at 8:42 am

    What a wonderful technique! I love the look!
    ~Lacey

  2. Christina Thomason 28 May 2009 at 8:52 am

    Thank you for the great idea! It is a beautiful card!!

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  3. Tamaraon 28 May 2009 at 10:01 am

    I love this background. What a great new use for my pencils and OMS.

  4. Rachel Hopeon 28 May 2009 at 1:49 pm

    WOW! Gorgeous! Stunning use of the metallic pencils!

  5. StampinCathyon 28 May 2009 at 5:33 pm

    This is such a cool background. Great tutorial and of course a fabulous card.

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