I have always been fascinated by Pergamano. Several years ago I was at a Rubber Stamping convention here in Puyallup and there was a lady there who had absolutely STUNNING pieces of "art" in her booth. With these gorgeous little angelic creatures Karen has designed I wanted to find a way to make them almost ethereal. I've been playing alot with "clear" materials lately in my never ending quest to "master" the products and techniques that are out there. In my quest I came across Michelle Laycock's tutorial and another fantastic website - Creative Papercrafts. I will be the first to admit I have a LONG way to go in mastering this technique and I'm certain that a few tools designed specifically for this technique would certainly help, but I thought this came out rather pretty.
It was extremely difficult to photograph and I just couldn't catch the little bit of "shimmer" I added to the wings and stars with the Sakura Stardust Pen.
I will continue to work at this technique until I have it down cold, so to speak, so here is my first attempt so that you can track my progress as I continue to work to master this ethereal look.
WOW! This is INCREDIBLE!!!!!!!!
Posted by: QC | August 09, 2006 at 10:29 AM
WOW! This is INCREDIBLE!!!!!!!!
Posted by: QC | August 09, 2006 at 10:29 AM
Gorgeous, Ellen! I've been wanting to try this technique, too, and you've inspired me!
Posted by: StamperSharon | August 08, 2006 at 07:21 PM
WOW!! Ellen that is FABULOUS!!!!!!
Posted by: trudee | August 08, 2006 at 04:37 AM
Ellen, she is simply stunning! As a sometime collector of things ANGEL, I know of what I speak. She is lovely. WTG!
Posted by: paige | August 07, 2006 at 02:50 PM
Ellen, this is just STUNNING!
Posted by: HB | August 07, 2006 at 04:29 AM
Just GORGEOUS Ellen!! I can see the shimmer too, and with my favorite Lockhart stamp at that:D TFS with us.
Posted by: Sunny (tasly) | August 06, 2006 at 01:31 PM
Oh my word!!! Now that is ART!!! It is gorgeous!
Posted by: Keri Sereika | August 06, 2006 at 12:42 PM
What a gorgeous card Ellen...you are always wowing me with you talent!!!
Posted by: Asela | August 06, 2006 at 12:39 PM
I bet if you send me this card, I will be able to see the beautiful shimmer! He he he! Always trying to pull a fast one! This card is extraordinary, Ellen!
Posted by: Lana | August 06, 2006 at 12:14 PM
.........THUD!!! Need I say any more, missy?!!! DANG, girl!!! SHUT UP!!!!
Posted by: JulieHRR | August 06, 2006 at 11:00 AM
Girl, this is gorgeous! And I love Pergamano, too ~ I want to check it out more in a few weeks at the stamp convention here. :)
Posted by: Marcia | August 06, 2006 at 09:11 AM