Paris

I used Antique Glimmers to create the background for this stamp.  Then I used Memento Black ink to stamp the Key Script background stamp over all.  http://techniquejunkies.com/key-script/ I swiped my anti-static sack over the vellum so I wouldn't get stray dots. Then I stamped the Bold Eiffel stamp http://techniquejunkies.com/bold-eiffel/ and the word Paris http://techniquejunkies.com/fancy-paris/ near each other on a piece of vellum.  I used Versafine Black ink and used a glittery black embossing powder over all and heat set it.  After it had cooled a bit I tore the vellum  b fore I mounted it.  I ran the vellum through my Xyron machine to apply adhesive.  To get the ribbon, I used seam binding which I had purchased on a large spool of white seam binding -- such a huge saving!  I used 2 markers (red and yellow) and only let the marker sit on an edge, pulling the seam binding under the marker's brush tip.  I did that on each side and the marker ink was NOT evenly distributed on the edge.  Some places were darker than others.  Then I spritzed the seam binding with just enough water to make the ink run on the seam binding.  Then I took it over to my "non-stick" round cake pan (which I bought at a flea market for a quarter) and laid it inside.  I dried it with heat gun and tied it around the card. Then I adhered the vellum over top.

As you can guess, by the time I finished this card my fingers were very inky!  Will you get your fingers inky today?