I stamped the image (Troy Crisswell, Stamps Happen) on hot press watercolour paper and embossed it in black. Using the design on the stamp itself for watercolouring inspiration, I used Distress Inks on a craft sheet along with a paintbrush and water to colour the image. The last embellishment was some Antique Bronze Distress stickles on the main violin. I trimmed the image closely and mounted it on black paper, then cognac metallic paper. This assemblage got popped up on foam tape over the card base, made of Bazzill paper (6x6") and an accent strip of soft green from the scrap box. The card base and accent strip were edged with Memories Art Print Brown. The inside and envelope got special treatment too, with an instrument stamp (cello? violin?) from Darkroom Door and a nice music themed birthday greeting from Heather's Stamping Haven. I was quite pleased with it when it was all done, and she liked it too. It will certainly be a one-of-a-kind at the party!
Hope you get some stamping in this weekend. I will try to squeeze some in - in between some painting at a women's shelter, taxiing children, a knitting date, and a sewing day. It looks like it's going to be a good weekend!
Love the card you made for your friends husband , it reminds me that, I too, have this stamp & it's been a while since it got an airing :-)
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