May 21 2008
Birdies
Hello, again! I used new-to-me stamps on my card today. Are you familiar with Inque Boutique? I first saw this line of stamps in a Paper Crafts ad and fell in love with them. A brief internet search wasn’t very fruitful as I could only find Easter images. They were absolutely gorgeous but I wasn’t looking for Easter stamps at the time.
Then one day I followed a link and wound up here where I found a very nice selection of the type of images I was looking for. Well…I have enough to keep me happy for a while… This set is called Birdies.
I stamped this frame image in Vintage Photo Ranger Distress ink and cut it out. A Blush Blossom and pink tint was added to the flowers with markers. The bird is part of the image and was brown, but I colored over it with a Bashful Blue marker and shaded with Brocade Blue. It looks black in the photo but it truly is blue in real life. I used my Inkssentials white opaque pen to add the suggestion of an eye.
Once the coloring was done I pressed the image into my Versamark pad and embossed with Stampin’ Up!’s Glassy Glaze, an ultra-thick embossing powder. I repeated that two more times for extra gloss, rather like a resin coating. In fact, it wound up looking like a resin sticker that you’d probably pay too much for and then be hesitant to use…well…you know how that goes… Finally, I glued the frame to the designer paper panel with Crystal Effects and stamped the sentiment, which is also part of the set, through the frame.
These Inque Boutique stamps are something called See D’s. I’d heard of See D’s before and just figured they were clear stamps. I was wrong about that — they’re rubber — and they’re a very interesting concept. They’re unmounted rubber with no cushion, just the cling back so they’ll stick to your acrylic block. The image is on the back of the stamp so you can see through the block where you’re placing it. You use them like clear stamps, with a cushion under your stamping surface. Gosh, they’ve been around for a long time and I’m just now learning what they’re all about. You’ve probably known about them forever!
I’ll be using more of my Inque Boutique stamps in the near future. This card wasn’t exactly what I had in mind when I started out, but things just happened… There are a few more details listed below. See you again soon!
- Stamps: Birdies by Inque Boutique
- Paper: Really Rust smooth and textured– each layer edged with Close to Cocoa ink to define it, My Mind’s Eye and Keeping Memories Alive designer paper
- Ink: Ranger Distress — Vintage Photo, Close to Cocoa, Chocolate Chip, Versamark, markers for coloring
- Accessories: Offray ribbon, brads, Glassy Glaze ultra thick embossing powder, Crystal effects, Scotch brand foam mounting tape
Thanks for al the information, I need to check them out. I love the bird and frame as well as the colors you used. Just Beautiful Leslie!
Wow! I am loving this card! I never would have thought of putting those colors together and I love depth of textures going on.
This is gorgeous! I have fallen head over heels in love with Inque Boutique, too - thanks for sharing the love! LOL!
Wow!! Beautiful! I guess I’ll have to go visit their site now! What an addiction I have!!
Absolutely gorgeous card!!! Wow, you are a wiz at cutting! Love how you colored the image and used such beautiful, beautiful DP! tfs
This card is so vintage. I just love what you have done with this stamp!!! The paper is perfect, as are the colors!
Yes I have a lot of inque stamps, they have beautiful images, and huge selection.
Beautiful card, I like the bird frame. Will check the website out later. Thanks for the link and info-great enabler. (grin)
Bev J. (Maxell on SCS)
Wow…….love all the colors, textures and gorgeous main image and glassy glazed blue bird. I love the effect of a frame you got with your layered and then inked on edges R Rust papers. You are Inspiring me AGAIN……:-) TFS
Leslie, I found these stamps a couple of weeks ago as well. There was a banner link on SCS there and clicked on it and it took you to stores that sold their stamps. I bought the Nightengale set and love it. I both about 3 more set as well. A neat concept also and nicely packaged! I love your card and that little bird frame is so cute…
Pinky
What a gorgeous card!! Love the color combo, and that stamp is really beautiful! (I have my first order of Inque Boutique stamps coming and they should arrive in time for me to play with them this weekend! YAY!) tfs your beautiful work with us!
Your card is just amazing Leslie, I LOVE the pretty stamps and the colors for your card! You have inspired me to order some of these gorgeous stamps from IB… just what I needed right? LOL.
Hope you have a wonderful weekend, Jennifer
This is a stunning & beautiful card. I LOVE it! Thanks for sharing.
Leslie, your card is a beauty! I love that set and hope to get it and several others in the very near future. The images are beautiful, and I really like how you used the frame! Isn’t Really Rust such a wonderful color? TFS.
This is gorgeous! I have this set but struggled with this stamp coming out too dark and blotchy. I’ll have to try it the way you did, with a lighter ink. Thanks for sharing this beautiful card!
Wow, your card look´s great!
xAndrea
How funny! I borrowed this set from Pixie awhile ago and it’s on my stamp table right now. Love the images, but hadn’t figured out quite what to do with them yet. Your card is beautiful! Maybe I should give it another go!
This card is so gorgeous! I actually have a set of these See D stamps but I haven’t inked them up yet - you’re inspiring me to pull them out!
Beautiful!!
Oh my gosh….this is just gorgeous! When you bought that set I was anxious to see what you would do with it. It’s one of my favorites. And you have most certainly added your elegant *Leslie* touch to make this such a beautiful creation.
This is gorgeous! I love the UTEE….it really *makes* the card!
Gorgeous as always!!! Love it Lesley!
What gorgeous stamps, Leslie — so YOU! I love that bird/frame — so elegant!
This is beautiful, Leslie! You always have such exquisite detail! I’ve never heard of this line of stamps. They’re gorgeous!
really beautiful, Leslie!
This is so gorgeous, Leslie!! I love your color choices and attention to detail…as always! Those are beautiful stamps!!
SO gorgeous, Leslie! I just got some Inque Boutique stamps too!
Wonderful - love the look you created with this very interesting stamp!!! Just lovely!!!
Absolutely stunning. I love your tone on tone layers and the intricate cutting of the leaves. Just beautiful! :0)
I love this card, Leslie! Great design and wonderful effect with triple embossing the frame image. It really does look like one of those expensive epoxy stickers. Nice placement of those brads, and I love all those edged Really Rust layers. I haven’t yet bought those Inque Boutique stamps, but I’ve admired them several times. Thanks for the enabling info and photo. Linda