One of the blogs I've been reading for a couple of months is the Hero Arts Club Blog. There have been a few cards shared there this week that really caught my eye. Big thanks to Shari Carroll for the inspiration provided for this card!
I hadn't jumped in on the "inchie" craze yet, but now that I've finished my first project using them, I might have to do a few more projects using these little 1" canvases! They're fun! I started out with six white 1" squares and temporarily adhered them edge-to-edge to a piece of scrap paper while I worked on them.
I stamped various Crafty Secrets images using various inks, used Twinkling H2O's for a bit of gold on the cherub, inked the edges, spritzed them with water for some "age spots", added a sparkly crystal, inked the edges again, and then mounted them on cream and black mats to set them apart from each other. The base of the card is a subtle polka dot paper by Bo Bunny. The slight texture to the paper made stamping and inking the edges great fun! I bought the same paper in a variety of colors and can't WAIT to use more of these cute little dotted papers in my projects! You can expect to see a LOT more dots in future projects!
Anna, this is truly gorgeous. I love all your shading and the brown tones are just so rich.
Posted by: lacyquilter | June 28, 2008 at 06:14 AM
You put inchies in a whole new light for me. This is gorgeous!
Posted by: Leslie Miller | June 27, 2008 at 11:41 PM
A beautiful cad. I live the way you inked everything and made it look so aged. Enchanting card.
Posted by: Heather Fullerton (Retired Heather) | June 27, 2008 at 05:45 PM
This is amazing! I love it and think it turned out beautifully. Thanks for sharing.
Posted by: [email protected] | June 27, 2008 at 05:11 PM
I REALLY like this! It so elegant. I love the creamy carmely colors!
Posted by: Michelle | June 27, 2008 at 04:11 PM
Oh freaking my!!! THis is gorgeous!!! WOW.
Posted by: Lydia | June 27, 2008 at 02:50 PM
I love using inchies...
and your card is Absolutely Beautiful!!
Posted by: Dee | June 27, 2008 at 02:45 PM
OMG. THis is gorgeous. Love how it just glows!
Posted by: Barb Hardeman | June 27, 2008 at 01:22 PM
This is gorgeous! I hope that you do some more. I'll be watching...not holding my breath, though, that'd make me turn blue.
Posted by: Jayne | June 27, 2008 at 12:26 PM
Beautiful card. Careful - I think the inches are addicting! :)
Posted by: Stefanie Staniak | June 27, 2008 at 12:09 PM
Don't know what "inchies" are, but will check it out since this card is sooooooooo awesome! I have something that is little squares of paper on adhesive for making window-looking things. I am making no sense! Fortunately, your card makes up for my rambling nonsense!
Posted by: Shala | June 27, 2008 at 11:42 AM
I too have been following the Hero Arts blog and just made one of these. They're so fun, your's is just beautiful! Can't wait to see more from you!
Posted by: Tami (tmarie) | June 27, 2008 at 11:31 AM
Anna - this is so cute! As always, you see a fun concept and take it completely over the top. Gorgeous, gorgeous, gorgeous!
Posted by: MicheleP | June 27, 2008 at 11:00 AM
I, too, wasn't that fond of inchies. Your card has changed my mind. It's gorgeous!
Posted by: Susan G | June 27, 2008 at 09:43 AM
ooooohh....aaaaaahhhhh! So rich looking. Pulchritudinous!
Posted by: Kerry D-C | June 27, 2008 at 09:25 AM
Very nice! I also am ready to give them a try after seeing your card & the ones on the Hero Arts blog. Thanks & happy weekend.
Posted by: Troy Louise | June 27, 2008 at 09:23 AM
Okay Anna, this card is ridiculously gorgeous! I'm always a huge fan of your talent but you outdid yourself this time!!!! Thanks for sharing!
Posted by: Cheri Mosgrove | June 27, 2008 at 09:16 AM
Anna, this is absolutely beautiful! I've been reading Michelle W and Debbie O's blogs about inchies, but haven't tried them myself
Posted by: Debbie Fisher | June 27, 2008 at 09:11 AM
Very nice!
Looks a bit like melted chocolate :)
I really like the background paper too.
Have a nice weekend!
Posted by: Monica Löfstedt | June 27, 2008 at 08:15 AM
Wow, this is just beautiful! I LOVE the colors...so elegant! Thanks for this "different" type card, it is truly inspirational! Something new to try! :D
Posted by: diane mcvey | June 27, 2008 at 07:40 AM
ooohhh this is really different for you, and I love it! it does appear to glow. Pretty and can't wait to see more.
HUGS
MichelleO
Posted by: Michelle Oatman | June 27, 2008 at 07:38 AM
Gorgeous! I love it.
Posted by: Kasie Hamman | June 27, 2008 at 07:23 AM
Beautiful card, Anna!!! Love the images and really love how you played with light and shadow!!! I agree with another poster that it glows!!! Thanks for sharing!
Posted by: Cindy H. | June 27, 2008 at 06:29 AM
Just beautiful. LOVE the colors and design.
Posted by: Tracye | June 27, 2008 at 06:24 AM
Simply Gorgeous!!! I think I'm hooked on inchies now. They are fun. Congrats on you next set, sneak peak looks amazing.
Posted by: asela | June 27, 2008 at 05:30 AM
I'm with you! I thought they were Ok until I saw them in the Hero Arts blog. Now I want to get into the act, too. Being that small, they open a whole new world of challenges & fun.
Posted by: diana b | June 27, 2008 at 05:13 AM
Anna, this totally took my breath away! Just BEAUTIFUL!
Posted by: hb | June 27, 2008 at 03:53 AM
Wow! Gorgeous..that card literally GLOWS!
Posted by: Jennifer Love | June 27, 2008 at 12:33 AM
Super pretty. I saw that post over at hero too. bookmarked it. Mine are coming along too.
Posted by: ~liz | June 26, 2008 at 10:41 PM