We have a new classic Italian style Cameo stamp here at RST and I wanted to make a card with it! To convey the antique look of an old cameo, I used Bark ink for the cameo and for some of the flowers. Of course purples, lavenders, and greens are a must for Springtime cards!
Stamps –
Tatted Border 3” Block Stamp
Cherry Blossoms stamp set
NEW Cameo Mini Stamp
Papers -
Green card stock half-sheet, folded
Green card stock scrap
Lavender quarter sheet
White card stock scraps
Inks -
Versacolor Hyacinth, Grape, Bark, Green Tea
Tools and Embellishments -
Rubber Stamp Tapestry Positioning Template – Small Shapes
Two embossing folders of your choice
Gold Paint Pen
PopIt! Shapes (I used Square) double sided foam tape
Ribbons
Instructions -
Take the Green card base and run it through the embossing folder. Then tear a portion from the bottom of the front flap. Run the Lavender quarter sheet through the other embossing folder. Glue the Lavender quarter sheet behind the front flap. Set aside for now.
Take a piece of White card stock and stamp the following:
Stamp the Tatted Border block stamp with Hyacinth ink to make a border.
Stamp the Flower in Grape ink, stamping a second time before reinking for added dimension.
Stamp the Flower again, this time in Bark ink.
Stamp the Floral Cluster in Grape ink.
Stamp the Leaves in Green Tea ink.
Then use scissors to cut out the resulting stamped portion of paper. Glue this piece to the card base. Set aside for now.
On another piece of White paper, use the Oval from the Small Shapes Positioning Template, with Hyacinth ink and a piece of foam to make an oval silhouette.Then stamp the Flower Cluster in Hyacinth ink. Stamp again, this time using Grape ink.
Make tiny dots around the border of the oval using the Gold paint pen. Then trim out the oval, leaving a thin border of white paper.Then Use some PopIt! tape to attach the oval to the card base.
Then on a White piece of paper, stamp the Cameo stamp with Bark ink. Cut out the cameo and mount it on a scrap of Green paper. Trim away the excess, leaving a thin pinstripe of the darker paper. Glue this to the Oval you made earlier.
Now for some embellishments -
Use the Gold Paint pen to make dots above the torn portion of the card base where the Green and Lavender papers meet. Then tie your ribbons and you're finished!
Along the Way...
Along the way to designing this week's card, I tried several things. Above are some of the elements that didn't make it onto this card but can be used for other projects.
In fact, I chose the medallion pictured on the far right... and made a little gift tag...
Love the vintage feel to this. TFS!
Posted by: Traci Jordan | April 18, 2011 at 05:34 PM
This is so very pretty and elegant!
Posted by: SusanK | April 18, 2011 at 10:38 PM
Oooo, the wheels in my head are turning! The cameo would look good done with the Sculpey technique that you showed a few weeks ago. . . and colored in with a Wedgewood blue ink. Love this and will try and order it soon! TFS!
Posted by: Elizabeth | April 19, 2011 at 02:24 PM
Stunning! This is a beautiful piece of art work. It should be framed. I really miss ordering your stamps - when finances get better, I'll be back. Until then, I shall enjoy your sets vicariously! :)
Posted by: Karen H. Groton, CT | April 19, 2011 at 09:04 PM
Another wonderful idea. Love how you mix the textures. I've always been afraid to mix them but won't be any more.
Posted by: Jan Koennecke | April 21, 2011 at 09:31 AM