Dolce Stamps and Cards: Judy

Saturday, July 16, 2011

Judy - Bird House

Designer: Judy Kreucher (jaydekay)
Date Posted: July 17, 2011
Keywords: DOLCE, JustRite
Category: All Occasion
Stamps: JustRite Bird Houses Set and Just Because Set
Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black, Adirondack mushroom
Embellishments: ribbon, gold brad
Tools:Spellbinders Rose Creations, circles and Fleur de Lis Square dies, JustRite nested borders, gamsol, Prisma Color pencils, EK success 3D-dots
Paper: white, black, dp, green

To get a weathered wood look on the bird houses, I have found leaving just a bit of white showing through looks a bit more rustic.
When most of us color things we tend to color in everything, forgetting that white is a color too, so leave a bit of white for highlights here and there.
You will soon find out how much you want to leave to get just the feel you are looking for!

5 comments:

Edna Morrisedie said...: Love the birdhouses and love the aged look you gave them, well done!; July 16, 2011 at 5:14 PM
Charlene Merrick (LilLuvsStampin) said...: Beautiful! Thanks for the coloring tip, too.; July 16, 2011 at 6:19 PM
Ellen Taylor said...: Beautiful work! Love the coloring and your design!!!; July 20, 2011 at 8:41 PM
Dolce Impressions said...: This is my favorite set in Just Rite and you do it so well. I love love love it.; July 26, 2011 at 10:47 PM
Anonymous said...: Oh Ms Betsy, this is so my style. It's elegant and stunning. It's got that wow factor of 10+.
Anne Ryan; August 12, 2011 at 5:50 PM

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