Use it or lose it

Some stuff is just too precious to be used... Don't fall into the same trap that I did! I had purchased these sticky rub-ons ages ago and kept hoarding them - until today. I think they have been discontinued. The idea was to rub them onto a surface where they would present a sticky side which one would then coat with metallic foil or gold leaf. Well, the leaf set I tried had lost its powers and would only partially transfer.

So I had to find another way to create my vision. As I wanted some metallic I started by stamping this large gingko stamp with Lunar Paste using color named  'Cookie dough'.

 

 Once it was dry I re-stamped it with brown Versafine. I then had two options: either heat emboss to dry the ink (which was sitting on the metallic paste - this would never dry on its own), or rub the ink away. This is what I did. A gentle metallic glimmer is visible under the rubbed parts.

 

I then went on to color the card. My favorite color combo is pink with yellow, which suited the gingko leaves perfectly. I also cut the card along the outlines to give it a nice shape. 

 I quite like cards without sentiments these days. This might get one down the line, but then again, I might leave it as it is.

 Entering this in these lovely challenges that inspired me today:

The Die Cut Divas: A shaped card

 

I Love Promarkers: #617 My favorite colors -- are pink and yellow

Girlz and the Art of Letters:  #38 De letter van L van ... Leaves

Ellibelle's Corner:  I spy with my little eye... #42 Autumn in the woods

Creative Crafters: #105 AG