Want to learn a bunch of techniques? This blog hop is a great opportunity to check out a bunch of different techniques, watch videos on how to create them and see some amazing art from different designers.
For my technique, I chose the "Drop Shadow" technique. You can see GinaK do this technique in her video here----> Creating a Drop Shadow
This is an incredibly easy technique to do but it gives such a fantastic effect. I chose to do mine with two colors of pink, but it's also stunning with a light blue in back and black on top like GinaK shows in her video.
I used the new Hugs & Prayers set to do the Drop Shadow on my card. This technique works best with bold and silhouette type of images. I started with a piece of white cardstock and stamped the base image with a light pink ink. I then stamped slightly to the right with the same image with a darker pink-purple ink. (I used my Stamp-a-ma-jig to make sure my images were lined up correctly.) I mounted this on top of a piece of Creme de Menthe cardstock. I added some small ribbon flags and some pink buttons and popped everything up on a piece of digi paper (all from GinaK Designs) and then on top of a base of Bubblegum pink cardstock
The greeting image is also from the Hugs & Prayers set and was stamped with the dark purple-pink ink.
Ohhh how sweet! I love the ribbon and button design!!
Posted by: LuvLee | July 23, 2010 at 12:45 AM
What a lovely card! I've got to check this technique out - interesting result!
Posted by: LorraineN | July 23, 2010 at 01:08 AM
Super pretty card, Erika! I love the drop shadow image and the beautiful colors! The ribbon tabs and buttons are great!
Posted by: Carla Suto | July 23, 2010 at 08:20 AM
Love your design, Erika. It worked perfectly with this set and the technique. Your cards is gorgeous!
Posted by: Cheri Weston | July 23, 2010 at 09:05 AM
Erika, this is divine! I love all the elements you put on this card--it looks GREAT!
Posted by: Janice Whiting | July 23, 2010 at 09:27 AM
Love this Erika! Love the design, and the colors, so very awesome!
Posted by: cathy tidwell | July 23, 2010 at 09:37 AM
Beautiful card Ericka!! Love all the warm and bright colors you used.
Posted by: Giovana | July 23, 2010 at 04:37 PM
Wow, this card is absolutely great!! Love the colours, the drop shadow effect and the ribbon:)
Posted by: Sandy | July 26, 2010 at 01:02 AM
what a great card - love your ribbon/button treatment!
Posted by: Donna | July 26, 2010 at 07:21 PM
Wow this is so beautiful card and I must sat that it is really creative.I have never thought that we can also use colorful buttons in our card.You have given me a nice idea.
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