Sunday 15 November 2009

Star Quality


Created for the Gothic Arch Challenge where the theme is Stars. The background was created using Starburst inks in Shamrock Green, French Lilac & Violet-Teal. The inks were applied to plain copier paper, then the paper scruched into a ball to create wrinkles. The mica from the inks gathers in the wrinkles and creates a shimmery effect. This was then ironed flat and stamped with an alphabet background using Versafine Black. Next I added lilac snow mesh to the top and base of the arch, followed by a german scrrap border. The collage image was attatched, and 4 silver star brrads were coloured with alcohol purple alcohol ink, mixed with a little gold Krylon. Finally, dymo text was added.
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19 comments:

Femmy said...

gorgeous arch!! great background!!

Willy said...

Wonderful arch!

Astrid Maclean said...

Beautiful Rachel, she truly looks as if she has star quality!

Martina said...

Brilliant arch, Rachel! I love your take on the theme.

jaine drake said...

Wow, gorgeous. Great explainations on how you created it, thanks.

joy said...

Love all the details - final card is a beauty!

Effie said...

That's a lovely arch... she looks like a naughty fairy!

lorhen82 said...

Beautiful! The girl is so cute. Well done! ~Lori

Terri said...

Fun colors and she is so adorable a beautiful arch.

Anonymous said...

OUTSTANDING....love the entire arch!

Ginger said...

Gorgeous arch loved your take on the theme!

carylsrealm said...

Beautiful! Love the colors!

Lena said...

So cute!

Lynn said...

Your arch really is star quality, just beautiful :)

Rika said...

Lovely arch!

Anonymous said...

Awesome! :)

Sugar Lump Studios said...

this is just darling! so sweet!

Anonymous said...

Lovely Arch and fabulous background!
Now I have learned another technique. :)

~*~Magpie's Nest said...

gorgeous colors and design
the little one looks especially sweet leaning on her star wand Rachel!