Monday, August 30, 2010

This Week.....A Threefer!

Monday.....that means another CCC and SSSS.  And....another birthday card off my to-do list.  I had a "duh" moment, and realized that I may as well be creating some cards (that I'd be doing anyway) for these challenges.
CCC this week (Week 12, would you believe???)  is "chipped enamel," which happens to be a favorite of mine, and one I've done often.  At SSSS, the theme is "show us your layers," which we're free to interpret and are encouraged to have many layers to our pieces.
So, here's my multi-layered, chipped enamel birthday card (and I'm not saying for who):
Layer One: the card base
Layer Two: the chipboard shape covered with tissue tape
Layer Three: the birthday greeting
Layer Four: ornate plate and leaves
Layer Five: large flower
Layer Six: small flower
Layer Seven: brad
OK, I may be pushing it, calling the brad a layer, but it is on top of the flowers, isn't it?
What I used:
large flower...........faded jeans DEP (distress embossing powder)
small flower...........broken china DEP
brad in flower center.......................mustard seed DEP
double leaf.............pine needles DEP
single leaf..............peeled paint DEP
brads on ornate plate.....................peeled paint
and, my personal favorite.....the ornate plate, on which I used not one, but THREE DEPs:  shabby shutters, peeled paint, and old paper.
I LOVE the way the three DEPs look together, but it is a bit wasteful since you can't return the excess to their containers.  But I used very little, applying each color randomly.
(I saved the excess anyway, in a separate container.  I'll put all future mixed DEPs there, and someday use it and be surprised.)

36 comments:

Tammy D said...

Wow you have put a lot of thought into this. Looks good.

Helen said...

Lovely card, loads of layers - I lost count of mine!

Kathy Eddy said...

This turned out really cool Eileen. What a great bunch of layers and I love that you are going to make cards so you can use when needed.

Mary-Beth said...

lovely Eileen!!

Jester said...

A lovely card, Eileen. Whoever receives this will be bowled over!

Nancy said...

It's not my birthday yet, but you can certainly send this to me! (lol) I've not used the DEP's on metal yet but I know I'm going to have to try it - I really like this card!

Linda Ledbetter said...

Oh, my, Eileen, this is SO gorgeous! Great use of that tissue tape, and of course your chipped enamel is fab! Some lucky person is going to have a very, VERY happy birthday! Way to rock the CCC, as always!

Linda said...

Great card Eileen! Layer 2 could have been counted as 2 layers - Layer 2 Chipboard and Layer 2a tissue tape! So you have a 8 layer card!

Capescrapper said...

What a wonderful way to use the ornate plate and flowers! LOVE That combo!

Anonymous said...

LOVE this card Eileen....I'm jumping in on this challenge for CCC this week too..so I'm excited!!!!

Anonymous said...

I absolutely love love it.

email: Steph@SimonSaysStamp.com said...

That music tape is so fabulous!! I like the blue pop from the flower too!

Thanks so much for entering the Simon Says Stamp & Show Challenge!!!

-Sarah

Kerry said...

Fabulous - love the colors, everything just flows. Wish it was my birthday!

MarleneMAZ said...

Eileen this is fabulous! Love the colours you used.

Vic said...

Fantabulous!!!

Diann said...

Love your many layers, Eileen...what a lovely piece of ART you created! Diann

donna said...

Fantastic card. I love that ornate plate.

Angie Hall Haviland said...

OH WOW...FABULOUS Piece, Eileen!!

Lori said...

Cool piece, and I love that ornate plate with those 3, looks really old and kind of like.... chipped enamel... lol! No, seriously, it's great, and you do realize that you have as many layers as a seven layer bean dip? Mmm, now I'm hungry... fab piece, and thanks for joining the SSSS challenge!

Dorothy said...

Fantabulous!!!

teri said...

I love the look of this, really. It's more than just the layers here -- really just a totally wearable, great piece. Love it!!

Jane Wetzel said...

gorgeous!

Toni said...

Helene, must you rub it in that you only have 29 days 15 hours til the cruise... next year I will definitely be there even if I have to hitch hike on a tug boat. LOVE LOVE your piece, and wowzer all those layers, but that's what makes it magical... beautiful job !!!!

inge said...

Hello Eileen,

Wow, I really like your chipped enamel pieces !
For me it was the first time that I used this technique, but I completely understand when you say it's one of your favorites !

I really, really love the colors you used on the metal.

Did you mix the three embossing powders before you put it on or did you just put some of each here and there ? It really looks gorgeous.

Now I will change a lot of metal with this technique !

greetings from belgium
Inge

Terry said...

Awesome chipped enamel layered birthday card! Love the colors!

Bearcrazyman said...

WOW you Rocked the Challenges with this one. Its like a strike in bowling. Love it. Is that Metal from Allie? I must get mine out and play.

Lynne Forsythe said...

You go GIRL!!! Layer on!!

thanks bunches for playin' along with the Design Teamies and Simon Says Stamp and Show Challenge!!

CuddlyBunny said...

Ouuu! Is it for me? Is it for me? My Birthday was only eight weeks ago!

Really, what a beautiful card! LOVE your enamel pieces!

Patzee said...

Eileen, you rocked the DEP! What a fabulous card! Love all the layers and your deconstruction of the card. Brilliant!!

Lynn Stevens said...

Awesome Chipped enamel and great directions, I'm so bad about that
:0(

Sue said...

Brilliant card Eileen,I love your use of tissue tape x

Girlsinthecraft said...

Great chipped enamel. Love the musical background.

Barbara Mason said...

This is a layer-a-rama-great job with chipping that enamel. Love all the colors. I have many small containers of mixed embossing powders too & every once in a while they get used.

Betty Wright said...

I guess you can count a brad as a layer if it looks like this! I would let you count the ink! Beautiful, Eileen!

minnie_mac said...

As always, Eileen, a fabulous piece.

Marilyn

Jennie -The Artistic Stamper said...

what a wonderful pice:))