Stamp Review Crew: Art Gallery Edition

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We are using the Art Gallery stamp set for this edition.  It is a three step stamp making the shading easy as can be.  Because I wanted to try using the Gilded Leafing Embellishment, I chose the rich color scheme of Merry Merlot and Cherry Cobbler to complement the gold. 

 

It is a hard to capture just how pretty this is in a picture.  I like this one so much that I am keeping it as a decor piece on my piano. 

 

The gold gilding really adds an elegant luster.  The center is stamped with VersaMark Ink and then Heat & Stick powder provides the necessary tackiness for the gilding.  Tear & Tape can also be used to adhere the gilding.  I experimented to see if Tear & Tape plus ribbon would work and it turned out wonderfully!  I just stuck a piece of Tear & Tape along the middle of the ribbon and rubbed the gilding on.  The resulting ribbon is completely flexible.

 

I liked the gilded ribbon so much I decided to make another card with ribbon as a focus.  This time I used the Gorgeous Grape Sheer Ribbon.  

I used a piece of cardstock as the base to weave the ribbons. The ribbons are taped on the back.

 

 

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Merry Merlot Card

Stamps: Art Gallery

Paper:  Merry Merlot and Basic White Card stock, Forever Gold Laser-Cut Specialty Paper

Ink:  Merry Merlot, Cherry Cobbler, Soft Sea Foam Classic Ink. VersaMark Ink.  Old Olive Stampin' Write Marker

Accessories:    Flowers for Every Season Ribbon Combo Pack, Gilded Leafing Embellishment, Tear & Tape Adhesive,  Stampin' Dimensionals, Tombo Glue

Big Shot:   Floral Gallery Dies

Gorgeous Grape Card

Stamps: Art Gallery

Paper:  Gorgeous Grape, Highland Heather and Basic White Card stock

Ink:  Gorgeous Grape and Highland Heather Classic Ink. VersaMark Ink. 

Accessories:    Gorgeous Grape Sheer Riibbon, Gilded Leafing Embellishment, Tear & Tape Adhesive,  Mini Glue Dots

Big Shot:   Floral Gallery Dies