Even though our A Blog Named Hero "sparkle and shine" challenge is finished for this month, I decided the Christmas stash needed a few more cards - especially since I just got the new Glimmer Metallic Inks and HAD to play with them. Hero Arts has eight of these fantastic colors and you're going to want them all!!
I began by just painting a piece of white cardstock with the green ink. Just played around with it using a wide brush and watering down the ink a bit and then adding more water here and there. So in the end had a nice variegated piece from which I cut two greenery borders. Attached these to two creamy metallic card bases, added the sentiments and some red Nuvo drops for berries. The green ink has a lovely gold metallic shine which I was unable to photograph.
Our next challenge starts tomorrow (15 September) so be on the lookout for it.
Thanks for dropping by and love to read your kind comments.
Lovely cards, Betty ...like the red on the leaf
ReplyDeleteLove these! I have that border die coming to me in the mail - wish the mail was so much quicker!
ReplyDeleteOh yah--I want those inks--haha! Absolutely stunning cards, Betty--love them! What a gorgeous, versatile die!
ReplyDeleteStunning Betty. The green is beautiful
ReplyDeleteTwo beautiful cards Betty! LOVE the look of those metallic inks. Need to check them out. xx
ReplyDeleteLove the shine on these two beauties Betty.
ReplyDeleteSo beautiful!!
ReplyDeleteGorgeous, Betty - just love them both! I just recd that die from HA - thanks for the inspiration!!
ReplyDeleteOooh, I love how you played with your new metallic inks, Betty! Your Christmas cards are so pretty...love how you added Nuvo drops for berries, too...such a great detail!
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