Sunday 4 November 2012

Pan Pastels Again!

I've been playing with my new Pan Pastels again, I just love 'em!  They're so smooth and creamy and the pigment is really dense, I'm only at the tip of the iceberg of what can be done with them, I sense many hours of experimentation ahead!
To make the circular panel, I used a sponge to sweep colour over the cardstock, then I laid a metal dandelion stencil over it and, using a bit of Cut 'n' Dry Foam, I sponged on some Perfect Medium.  After lifting the stencil, I used a small sponge tool to apply the same colour Pan Pastel over the Perfect Medium.  Next, I inked up two Personal Impressions dandelion stamps with Perfect Medium and stamped them on the background and applied a darker colour Pan Pastel to the stamped area.  Once I had sprayed the card with hairspray to fix, I stamped again with the same stamps and heat embossed with gold powder.
The papers I used are Papermania Capsule Collection in Red Hot and Heather, the Heather pack being an SECC purchase I got going cheap and was keen to play with.  The edges of the layers were scuffed with a distressing tool and glittered with Thistle Stickles.
The sentiment stamps are from the dandelion set already used, and I used the metal stencil with Dusty Concorde Distress Ink to echo the image.
Finally, I added some black lace, some yummy new plum ribbon and some glitter domes for a touch of sparkle.
I'm entering this card in the following challenges -
The Craft's Meow - sketch
Crafts 4 Eternity - #96 - colour combo
Dream Valley - #44 - glitter and bling
Pile It On - #45 - make it sparkle
The Ribbon Girl - add sparkle
Sweet Stampin' - all that glitters
Delicious Doodles - #9 - embossing
Polka Doodles - #44 - bright colours and sparkle

25 comments:

  1. Stunning card Wendy, your creations are always inspirational, Haven't yet seen one I don't love, kate x

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  2. Stunning Wendy love the effect and the colours are gorgeous. Caroline xxx

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  3. Beautiful card - your embossing is stunning
    Caroline xxx

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  4. so pretty wendy - really love it xx

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  5. Hi Wendy, This is totally stunning x

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  6. WOW!! This is stunning Wendy. Gorgeous colours and wonderful textures too.

    Sue

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  7. This is just gorgeous,love the image and fab details.xxx

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  8. WOW! Absolutely beautiful Wendy, the colours are gorgeous.
    Wendy xx

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  9. hi Wendy, this is stunning card, love the stamps you have used, the colour is perfect.
    pam

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  10. Stunning card Wendy, I love the colours and stamps you've used.

    Shona xx

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  11. A beautiful card, I have not tried this medium, it looks stunning. Elaine

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  12. Beautiful effect, Wendy, and the pink and gold are really lovely! Thanks for playing along with our sketch this month at The Craft's Meow!

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  13. Beautiful. You are quite the expert on all these different techniques.

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  14. Gorgeous card, Wendy! Love the beautiful dandelions, the colors and the bow! Great work!

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  15. Beautiful, gorgeous card.
    luv
    Debby

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  16. so stunning wendy.really gorgeous colours and design :D

    xx coops xx

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  17. Oh this is really pretty! Lovely colours and fab design. Thanks for joining in at Sweet Stampin' hun :o) Hugs, Lisa x

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  18. Wow what a stunning card. Thanks for joining us at Dream Valley this week x

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  19. Very beautiful. Your shades of purple are gorgeous. Great design.

    Thanks for joining us at Crafts 4 Eternity.

    Mari

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  20. Just stunning Wendy.

    Thanks for joining in at Sweet Stampin' this week.

    Susan x

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  21. Very creative and beautiful! Glad you could join us at Sweet Stampin'.

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  22. Gorgeous card Wendy. Love the embossed dandelions.
    Thanks for joining us at Delicious Doodles - hope to see you again. Pat K.xx

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  23. OH MY what a stunner! Just gorgeous.

    Thank you for joining in with our Glitter and Bling challenge at Dream Valley.

    Lin xx

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  24. beautiful, I love the embossing. thanks for playing with us at Pile It On.

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  25. Ooooh! I love those embossed dandelions! Great job and I'm so glad you could join us at The Craft's Meow this month!

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