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Monday, October 26, 2015

MIM with Perfect Pearls!

Lizzie has a video over HERE showing a great use of Perfect Pearls..go check it out.
I used Harvest Berries and added several different perfect pearls to the leaves.
A neighbor has about 9 of these in her yard, and they are just starting to turn color.  These are gorgeous trees in the fall.
I wanted to show you the side view so you could see all the shimmer from the perfect pearls.  I stamped the image with a rock n roll technique to get a couple of colors on the leaves, then I wiped the stamp clean and reinked with versamark...of course I used my Misti to stamp these!!  The I added the perfect pearls with the paint brush. I used 'forever green', perfect gold, perfect copper and forever red.  I stamped the sentiment with simply chartreuse, then I selectively stamped it again with versarmark ( I covered up some of the words with tape before stamping with versarmark) and then putting some perfect copper over the "Remember" word. This is such a beautiful card with all the shine to it.  My Dad's sister turns 92 this Friday, I think I will send it to her, she is such a sweet and caring lady!
Thanks for stopping by!
Have a great week!
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21 comments:

victoria h said...

beautiful card- I've never seen one of these trees

Linda said...

Gorgeous Col.

DIANA L. said...

WOW!!! absolutely beautiful Colleen, It shimmers so nicely Have a blessed day

Barb Kirkwood said...

Good Idea to use that stamp...job well done.

Birgit said...

Colleen, this is stunning! I love the blended colors on these leaves and the addition of the perfect pearls is WOW! I so can't wait to give this a try!

Marilyn M said...

So pretty! I've always been fascinated by the gingko tree. Your card is stunning.

Kara said...

Beautiful shine!

Cindy Beach said...

WOW! This is gorgeous! I love the shimmer the Perfect Pearls gives.

Jenelle said...

Beautiful, Colleen! I love the colors you used and the overall design of your card! It makes me want to go buy some perfect pearls so I can participate :)

Greta said...

Stunning card, Colleen! I do love Harvest Berries & the colors you've used! Mine is 1/2 done--need to get it finished.

Unknown said...

Beautiful!

Diana K said...

This is a wow card, Colleen. Love how you used the rock 'n roll technique on those gorgeous leaves. Looks like I'm going to have to cave and get some Perfect Pearls :)

Marybeth said...

Oh I love how your second photo shows the shimmer ! What a gorgeous card and I think your aunt will love it if you decide to send it to her. 92! Happy Birthday!

Marcia Hill said...

This is stunning Colleen! LOVE all the shimmer to your card and all the different colors you used! I bought this stamp set when it first came out and have rarely used it because the few times I tried I didn't like what I came up with...I love what you did though and am going to have to get it back out and try again! Lovely, lovely card!! :0)

Nancy Penir said...

What beautiful shimmer you got on your leaves, Colleen! Gorgeous, gorgeous card!

Connie MacFarlane said...

Absolutely beautiful Colleen! Love that you used different colours of the Perfect Pearls. Great take on the challenge.

Lyn said...

Eeeek that is so so pretty <3, shimmer is amazing <3

Anni said...

Wow, I am blown away by your use of perfect pearls! LOVE it!
Anni

Brenda in IN said...

What a pretty card and wonderful sentiment. I love this. Thank you so much for your thoughts, comments and prayers. I know I am doing the right thing. It is just hard because he doesn't think anything is wrong with him. I hope he settles in soon so I can go visit. I hope your dad is doing well and getting around carefully. A broken rib hurts all the time so I hope that is healing for him.

Kathy Mc said...

Oh my, Colleen, your Harvest Berries look fabulous with all your techniques. Great idea enhancing the sentiment the way you did also. Might have to CASE this one. : )

Bonnie said...

Love the colors of these leaves and the shimmer and shine!