I wanted to try my hand at using these powders dry without the Simple Solution. It's one of my favorite ways to add a little sparkle to my solid stamps! I just stamped my Summer Botanicals flower with Versamark and then used Blushing Rose, Lemon Grass and Blue Grass Polished Pigments to "color" the image. I just went over the flower with a soft brush loaded with a bit of the color. A little DOES go a long way. And, keep in mind, before you are done, you'll be sparkly too!! After you apply the color, all you need to do is go over your work with a swiffer dry rag. This rag is amazing at lifting off the excess powder without damaging the image you just colored. It kind of "burnishes" it into the Versamark. You really don't need to, but if you want to protect your image, spray it with a little Workable Fixativ (Krylon). I also stamped the flourished border and did the same technique only I used some of the Pure Mica powder in Solar Gold. Both types of powders can be found at Flourishes by clicking HERE!
After you're done stamping and swiffing (I just made that word up!!), the rest is just adding some black sheer ribbon, gold Stardream paper, and a "pretty" with some beads and a saying (Flourished Words). And.... done!
To see what some of the other Flourish DT members did with Polished Pigments check out Susan, Leslie, and Faith!
Hope you are having a great day! See you back here tomorrow with a HOT Stamp Simply challenge from Miss Sharon Johnson!! :-)
p.s. I almost forgot! You'll have to head on over to Laura's place (click HERE). She has some yummy Impression Obsession blog candy and plans to draw a name tonight! And, if you haven't signed up for my blog candy... look at last Saturday's post and leave a comment there! I'll draw a name Saturday!
10 comments:
Beautiful card Julie. I love the colors. You always create with such elegant, rich colors!
Oh what a fun technique and your card turned out great {as always}.
Lovely looking card. Are those just like the Pearl Ex powders? I would think so but just checking.Mom
This is just gorgeous, Julie!!! Love it!!! Stunning colors!!!
JUST BEAUTIFUL!!!!
this is gorgeous!
I've never heard of this new product. I must check it out. Your card is so very elegant. I love everything from the color combination, image and touch of ribbon and embellishments.
Very pretty results! I have never tried these polished pigments,I may have to now.
smiles,Deena
What a spectacular creation using this product, Julie! I love your style! Hope you are doing well! And thank you for the award! YOU rock!
Oh sooooo beautiful. Love this, Julie.
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