Bling It On

Yesterday, Lori (intrepid leader of the group of Wendy Vecchians known as EWV, or....Everything Wendy Vecchi) announced this week's MakingArt! challenge.  It is based on the card on page 14 of Wendy's second book, and besides using a Wendy stamp, the only requirement is that you add some bling. 

Well, artsy chick was still on my work table, so I thought I'd use her yet again.  I also went with a card and blinging it up was no hardship.

I had a few drops of paint on my palette from another project, and rather than waste them, I sponged them on a piece of white cardstock, and this became my background. 

Using some tape right on the stamp, I masked off the flower that is usually on her head before inking it. (Don't forget to remove the inky tape before stamping.  Sounds obvious, but oh so easy to skip this crucial step).  Black archival ink was used.

The crown was done with a Cuttlebug die/embossing folder duo on a piece of paper with a metallic finish.  Some crystals finished the bling portion of the crown.  I mounted this piece on black cardstock for the card base, then added the sentiment (from Wendy's Regal Art set).  When it comes to bling, sometimes less is more and sometimes more is FABULOUS.  So I continued with some gold German scrap around the perimeter of the card.

I'm thinking this may be a birthday card, and inside it will say something like,  "may you be treated royally on your special day."  Unless something more clever hits me.