Friday, March 25, 2016

Faux Mother of Pearl

I really wanted to play along with the CAS Challenge at Happy Little Stampers this month.  It took me a while to get there but I finally made not one, but two cards.  The challenge this month is to create a project with the Faux Mother of Pearl technique.  The technique involves using bunched up plastic wrap to apply Liquid Pearls to your paper and then sponge color over the top.  I didn't have Liquid Pearls but I thought I would try some Radiant Pearls.  As you can see below my first attempt was a complete failure.  The purple and green were muddy and completely eradicated the Radiant Pearls.  I tried again with a heavier application of the Radiant Pearls and 2 shades of pink.  The result was pretty but not the desired outcome.  I caved, I went and bought some Liquid Pearls.  I held my breath as I started sponging and like magic a beautiful result.  See, we really DO need all of those supplies we have (grin).


The first card is for my Niece who is participating in her first Communion.  I die cut the filigree portion of the cross from a portion of the Faux Mother of Pearl Panel.  I die cut the full cross cut-out from 3 sheets of heavy cardstock and dry embossed the top layer.  They were glued up to add a little depth.  A computer generated sentiment inside and out completes the card.


Since the supplies were still out on my table, I decided to make an Easter card as well.  I went very CAS with this one too.  The Easter sentiment was heat embossed on the Faux Mother of Pearl panel.  I die cut the cross cut-out from another panel of white and then dry embossed the border along the bottom.  Layered it all up and the card was complete.  I hope you enjoy a lovely Easter!





Happy Stamping,
Dana

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  1. Both cards are beautiful. I love the pearl effect, which created the pages of background. But the second card paused for a moment my heart. It is excellent.
    Hugs,
    BożenA

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    1. Thank you so much for your visit and very sweet comments Bozena!

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  2. Lovely backgrounds there Dana! Love the resulting cards! So pleased you joined in at HLS! Have a very lovely Easter weekend! Hazel xx
    My Card Attic

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    1. Thank you Hazel! So glad you stopped by and I hope you also enjoyed a wonderful Easter weekend.

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  3. Two lovely cards using your mother of pearl piece. Well worth the liquid pearls purchase! Love it in pink and the delicate die cut looks beautiful.
    Thanks for sharing at Happy Little Stampers, Anita x

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    1. Anita, thank you so much for your very kind comments and for stopping by!

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  4. Gorgeous, Dana ... the filigree cross is so delicate against all that yummy texture ... what a wonderful card to mark your niece's First Holy Communion! The solid Easter cross is just lovely ... such delicious shimmer and shine ... a beautiful showcase of your faux MoP panel! Thanks so much for playing along with us at Happy Little Stampers! Anita :)

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    1. Thank you so much Anita! Seeing your gorgeous faux mother of pearl card prompted me to play along - so much fun!

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  5. Two gorgeous cards. You have done a great job with the FMP background and the die cut crosses are lovely x

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    1. Thank you Sue! I appreciate your very kind words and visit.

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  6. I am a big fan of those colors, lovely card!

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    1. Thank you for visiting and your kind word Kirsty!

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  7. This is just beautiful! Thanks so much for playing along with us at Happy Little Stampers.

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    1. Thank you so much Kim! It was a fun challenge to play along with.

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  8. It looks as though you had great fun creating your faux mother of pearl backgrounds and your cards are fab!
    Thanks for joining us at Happy Little Stampers' CAS challenge this time!
    Chrissie

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    1. I did have great fun! Thanks for stopping in and your nice comments Chrissie!

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  9. Hi Dana,

    I haven't seen you post for a while and so I thought I'd come by and drop you a note to let you know I was thinking of you. I hope everything is okay! Hugs, Darnell

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    1. You are so sweet to ask Darnell! All is well, just a number of things are keeping me from my craft room. I sure miss it and will be back again soon!

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