I thought I'd share another one of the Thomas Kinkade cards I created for the release of the new series by Cornish Heritage Farms. I really love how quickly these images make a very nice project. There's not a lot of stamping or fancy coloring, and I think this card is very classy.
I stamped the Make a Wish Cottage Vignette twice onto Very Vanilla cardstock by Stampin' Up with Stazon Timber Brown ink. I cut out one of the stamped ovals, and the other I trimmed around the rectangle border.
I colored the oval image with Prismacolor pencils, using several shades of pinks, browns, and greens. Once I was happy with the colors, I stamped VersaMark ink all over the entire colored image and added a layer of Ultra Thick Embossing Enamel. I set the enamel with my heat gun, and repeated the VersaMark/Enamel process a couple more times so I had a nice thick layer of enamel.
The enamel really made the colors pop, and I was really pleased with how it sort of blended the pencil colors a bit. I put the enameled oval in the freezer for 10-12 minutes to chill. When I removed it, I gently snapped the chilled enamel which created cracks. I really love this technique, and think it works wonderfully with the TK images.
I added some ribbon to the matted layers, mounted the enameled oval over top of the second stamped image with dimensionals by Stampin' Up, and then adhered the matted image to the base of the card. I'm really pleased with this card. This is another design I could make again and again and never get tired of.
ABsolutley stunning Anna! Congrats on making the team! You are a perfect addition!
Posted by: Julia Stainton | July 08, 2007 at 09:31 AM
Holy Moses! This is just gorgeous! What an awesome technique to use with these stamps! Should I break down and order them or see if I could get a Wish-Rak for some samples!?!?! Hmmm... thanks for getting me off on another spending tangent!
~Kendra
Posted by: Kendra - SCS: apigonfire | July 07, 2007 at 12:20 PM
WOW Anna, this is just beautiful!! Love the colors, and the embossing....exquisite!
Posted by: Linda Duke | July 06, 2007 at 10:18 PM
Wow this is eye-popping beautiful. I don't need to tell you you coloured it wonderfully--that goes without saying. All your cards are colouring amazingly!
Posted by: Beth | July 06, 2007 at 06:30 PM
Anna, this is GORGEOUS!
Posted by: Joanne Johnson | July 06, 2007 at 09:55 AM
Exquisite! This is so pretty...as is all of your work. thank you so much for sharing your talents!
Posted by: Missy from Indiana | July 06, 2007 at 01:35 AM
great blog love the cards and the photos!
Posted by: joslyn | July 05, 2007 at 03:18 PM
Beautiful! No fancy coloring -- right!! I received my TK stamps today and will do the monocromatic stamping until I'm comfortable with them!
Posted by: Viv (VivLyn) | July 05, 2007 at 02:34 PM
Very elegant!
Posted by: Linda | July 05, 2007 at 12:11 PM
Absolutely gorgeous!
Posted by: Cindy H. | July 05, 2007 at 08:55 AM
Anna, This is beautiful. I love all your stuff!
Posted by: Lois Michael | July 05, 2007 at 07:44 AM
I love this card...it is lovely!
Posted by: Michele Kovack | July 05, 2007 at 04:52 AM
So pretty, I love the sentiment as well, is that a stamp?
Posted by: Suzy | July 05, 2007 at 04:40 AM
Gosh this is so pretty. I guess I'LL HAVE TO GO OVER TO CHF, now, and try just one of these. You artists are such enablers!!! :0)
Posted by: Sue | July 05, 2007 at 03:41 AM