Tuesday, October 9, 2012

Nevermore

This week the Stampendous DT and the Coredinations team are hopping together. 

My project features the black magic cardstock:
What a better image to pair with black magic than the beautiful Stampendous Raven Background?  I started with a piece of the Abracadabra cardstock. I dry embossed the cardstock using the Sizzix Embossing folder.  I sanded the embossed areas using the Coredinations Sand It Gadget. (I love that the sand paper on the sanding block can be replaced after it is used up!)  I added a layer of Adirondack Pearl paint over the embossed ares to add a sheen to the background. 

The raven was stamped using black Versafine ink and embossed with Stampendous black embossing powder.  I added a hint of orange watercolor pencils to the raven and the sanded background.  I cut out the raven and pop dotted him onto the background.

The words were stamped using the Storybook Alphabet set and the Tiny Alphabet Clear Set. I added a touch of white gel pen to the letters to make them pop

The finishing touch is the beautiful May Arts ribbon with twine and a feather.

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Suzz

Posted by Suzanne C at 4:00 AM
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32 comments:

  1. Craft Addicts - Tracy EvansOctober 9, 2012 at 4:50 AM

    Gorgeous Suzz, the May Arts ribbon adds a fabu,ous pop of colour, very striking and you know I love love the Raven. He looks fabu,ous set against your embossed background. Love that you added a little sheen. The white highlights really lift the letters from the background. Love this. Tracy x

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  2. Rhea WeigandOctober 9, 2012 at 7:08 AM

    This is so super cool! Seriously, the layers and the details. Your card is absolutely beautiful. Hugs Rhea

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  3. Words and PicturesOctober 9, 2012 at 7:24 AM

    Love this raven stamp - keep seeing and coveting it as I travel round the blogs! He looks just amazing here aginast that wonderful shabby frame - absolutely great!
    Alison x

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  4. UnknownOctober 9, 2012 at 8:15 AM

    That black magic cardstock is amazing. LOVE your card. So amazing!

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  5. KailashOctober 9, 2012 at 8:17 AM

    Beautiful, love the gel pen accents and the striking orange ribbon just pops against the luscious bold embossed background!!!

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  6. Caryn SOctober 9, 2012 at 8:26 AM

    Wow this is really great, so gothic looking, my girls would love this! Looks like something that Mary Shelley would have in her letter box!

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  7. Miriam PrantnerOctober 9, 2012 at 11:30 AM

    That frame is fantastic and I love the fussy cutting on the raven! Great card!

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  8. jordanbev5@yahoo.comOctober 9, 2012 at 12:12 PM

    The way you framed this card is stunning. Why not make this into a Home Decor project? It is too too gorgeous to just mail it away!!!

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  9. Claudia N.October 9, 2012 at 1:26 PM

    Wonderful artwork, Suzanne!!!!

    Love the texture and how you combined the single pieces to create such a gorgeous Halloween beauty!!!!

    Hugs,
    die amelie xx

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  10. AnonymousOctober 9, 2012 at 1:27 PM

    This card is stunning!!! love it!!!

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  11. Mona PendletonOctober 9, 2012 at 2:05 PM

    Beautiful Suzanne!

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  12. Carol QOctober 9, 2012 at 2:28 PM

    wonderful contrast with the orange ribbon against the grey grungy background Sue.

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  13. IrisOctober 9, 2012 at 3:44 PM

    Fabulous card. That raven stamp is on my wish list. Iris

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  14. CarolOctober 9, 2012 at 3:57 PM

    Great project, thanks for the inspiration!

    Carol B
    ciaoitalia2007(at)gmail(dot)com

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  15. Andrea AmuOctober 9, 2012 at 4:28 PM

    Awesome card! That's neat how you used pearl paint over the Core! tfs!

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  16. Sue DOctober 9, 2012 at 5:37 PM

    The black magic is perfect for this card!

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  17. Denise BryantOctober 9, 2012 at 5:44 PM

    Great card! Love all that texture!
    DeniseB

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  18. craftymom205October 9, 2012 at 6:29 PM

    Absolutely love your card.

    craftymom205 at yahoo dot com

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  19. Sherry ButcherOctober 9, 2012 at 6:50 PM

    The Raven is great with black embossing powder and the sanding makes it stand out.

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  20. Julie ShearerOctober 9, 2012 at 7:34 PM

    Beautiful card . Wow...this one is a show stopper. TFS .

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  21. BarbaraOctober 9, 2012 at 7:35 PM

    Wow! I love that stamp anyway and this is a perfect use for it! The colors are fabulous with that hint of orange on the black! the embossing, the sanding and the ribbon just create a totally complete look!

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  22. Kim HOctober 9, 2012 at 8:54 PM

    gorgeous, love the coloring, and addition of the ribbon. thank you so much for sharing.

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  23. lyndaOctober 9, 2012 at 9:45 PM

    That is an absolutely awesome card - every detail is so well done. Congratulations!

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  24. Dawn TOctober 9, 2012 at 11:48 PM

    awesome project. It is just so incredible with all the black and embossing.

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  25. Kathy S.October 10, 2012 at 2:04 AM

    Your card is gorgeous! You did an amazing job! I just love it.

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  26. Sue VanDeVusseOctober 10, 2012 at 4:04 AM

    This is so eerily beautiful! Thanks for the details. Your card is truly stunning.

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  27. TracyM #6773October 10, 2012 at 4:23 AM

    WOW - stunning card - LOVE your embossing and stamping - your raven looks looks fabulous against the sanded cardstock!!!

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  28. Asia King (aka Joanna K)October 10, 2012 at 4:29 AM

    Gorgeous card! You have really brought the cardstock to life, the emossing and highlights look amazing. You are such a talented lady!

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  29. Norma GomezOctober 10, 2012 at 1:41 PM

    This is fabulous!!

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  30. Melinda GleissnerOctober 10, 2012 at 7:53 PM

    Wow, you've outdone yourself. I don't even know where to begin with my raving...no pun intended:-)Suzz, you are incredible and so is this masterpiece.

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  31. StampendousGraphicsOctober 13, 2012 at 1:15 PM

    We always expect, and receive, a FANTASTIC project from you, Suzanne! This is just incredible. Love how you've used the Alphabets to accent the Raven!

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  32. KateOctober 19, 2017 at 2:33 PM

    Wow, I love your card. I think Raven's are so spooky, they always remind me of Halloween. When did that association get started? Was it from an Edgar Allen Poe poem? I saw this on a Tim Holtz pinterest board and that it was made out of his new raven die! Lots of neat texture and depth, and that ribbon is just awesome!

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