Gold is the theme for this week's MM2.
The background is stamped with the Acanthus stamp with VersaMark, and then colored over with orange and yellow chalks. I stamped Hampton Art's Square Face Frame with black pigment ink, then embossed. The Egyptian Gold embossing powder by JudiKins really pops in person, but the scan hardly shows the glitter at all. Too bad. At this point, the whole thing was cut right down the middle, trimmed to moo size, and mounted onto black cardstock. Doodles were done by hand with a black gel pen, and a little gel pen was used over the embossing to highlight the face.
I had a fabulous day at Kelly Kilmer's workshop. We got all inky and paint-streaked making wonderful bound books. My book is bound and 1/4 of my pages are finished. I'll post it to my blog next week when I've completed it and added the finishing touches. We had tons of fun! If you ever get the chance to take one of Kelly's workshops, by all means, do it!
Have a great day, Everyone!
Looks great!
Posted by: Hermine | May 02, 2008 at 10:33 PM
Oh ! it's really WONDERFUL ! LOVE
Posted by: filetta | May 02, 2008 at 11:06 PM
it's a great moos ! wonderful colors, great stamp and the bakground ! magnificent !
Posted by: filetta | May 02, 2008 at 11:19 PM
Wow amazing moo´s. So unbelievable work. Love it.
Posted by: Sandy | May 02, 2008 at 11:56 PM
love them! great how they connect!
Posted by: femmy | May 03, 2008 at 03:37 AM
really wonderful!
Posted by: Ilonka | May 03, 2008 at 03:43 AM
Wow.. this is really GREAT!!!!!
Posted by: yitte | May 03, 2008 at 05:38 AM
This is very pretty - I love your colors.
Posted by: Nancy P | May 03, 2008 at 07:36 AM
Wonderful moos and I love your doodles!
Gaye
Posted by: Gabrielle Fabian | May 03, 2008 at 07:41 AM
fantastic moos, your doodling is brilliant!!
Posted by: Kaz | May 03, 2008 at 10:43 AM
I've missed a few gorgeous projects since my last visit.
Sorry I've been away so long. Had so much going on with work & migraines I have had precious little time for myself & crafting has been sporadic!
Posted by: Paula | May 03, 2008 at 12:49 PM
What a great blog! It was a pleasure meeting you in Kelly's class. i hope we get to take more together.
Marissa
Posted by: Marissa | May 03, 2008 at 08:30 PM
Beautiful Moos, my nagging friend! (Just kidding!) But I have joined inwith your Piratical challenge *blows a raspberry at Barbara*!!!
Posted by: Rosie | May 04, 2008 at 12:40 PM
Fantastic moo's !!
Posted by: Rini | May 05, 2008 at 12:38 PM
Hi Barbara,
It was great to meet you in class on Friday!! Keep up your gorgeous work!
Hope to see you again!
Best,
Kelly
Posted by: kelly | May 06, 2008 at 04:18 PM
Stunning Moos. Your work is really inspiring.
Posted by: netti atkins | May 08, 2008 at 12:47 AM