Holy Triptych Stained Glass Window
Posted on: Thursday, August 23rd, 2007
Yeah! I’m playing with my new mini catalog sets (when I should be sleeping). My surgery went well and while the growth in my middle ear did come back, hopefully it has been removed it for good (fingers crossed!). The ear aches a bit and my lower lip and tongue is somewhat numb in some spots (not sure why that is) but nothing bad. Thank you all for the good thoughts! The packing comes out in a few weeks and I guess I’ll see then (or hear then, LOL)!
This new set is Holy Triptych and if you can’t wait to see it all… you can view the Holiday Mini Catalog online HERE!
I’ll try to explain the details… but I can tell you that this card looks better in person. I embossed the Holy Family in white on vellum cardstock and then colored with markers and blended with blender pens on the back and then mounted it again on white paper.
I played with the contrast on the photo so you can see the details better… The starburst in the background is the new set “Snow Burst” embossed with Iridescent Ice over Versamark and the greeting is the new set “Star Studded Season” embossed in white on Bashful Blue.
I am supposed to make 25 of these for a swap due on Monday so I’m going to need a colossal burst of energy (READ: small miracle) for that to happen!
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August 23rd, 2007 at 10:15 pm
Amy — Hope your recovery is swift. Bless you as you heal and thanks for all the inspiration!
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August 24th, 2007 at 7:43 am
Wow, this is beautiful. Wish I was in this swap with you. Your artwork is always gorgeous!
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August 24th, 2007 at 10:32 am
I cannot imagine how this card could look any better IRL. It is so beautiful! May you have minimal pain and lots of energy and time this weekend!
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August 24th, 2007 at 11:03 am
WOW!!!
This is absolutely amazing!! Brilliant to do the white on white!!
What a blessed swap you are in!!
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August 24th, 2007 at 11:12 am
Gorgeous! This is absolutely beautiful.
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August 24th, 2007 at 4:24 pm
Beautiful card!!!Glad to hear that you are feeling better.
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August 24th, 2007 at 4:51 pm
Stunningly beautiful!
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August 24th, 2007 at 8:39 pm
Wow, Amy, another wonderful submission for us so soon. I love this card. It is a set that I want to purchase, and when I saw it, I thought, “black.” What I plan to do is black emboss on black paper and paint with Pearl-Ex. That is one of my well used techniques. It is such a treat to see a wonderful version in white. Truly inspirational and one which I will try. I am a new fan of yours. Oh how I get excited when my subscription arrives. What appeals to me, beyond your artistic talents, is the professional look to your blog. I just went to Hobby Lobby and purchased backdrops to help my presentation.
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August 24th, 2007 at 8:41 pm
Oh my gosh, I forgot to say I’m happy to hear your surgery went well. Was a tube placed in your mouth? It sounds like that is why you are feeling numb. Hope it clears up soon for you.
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August 24th, 2007 at 11:37 pm
GASP!!! Oh my this is beautiful!!!
I dont like the samples in the mini of this set, but OMGosh
how beautiful you have made it!!
I hope you are healing fast and painlessly!!
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August 25th, 2007 at 4:47 am
Amy, this is just so beautiful! I am so glad you are recovering well and can’t believe you are back stamping already!
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August 25th, 2007 at 10:12 am
This is absolutely gorgeous, Amy — all the sparkle really brings this set to life!
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August 25th, 2007 at 1:50 pm
THUD! That’s my jaw…on the floor. This is beautiful, Amy! Just beautiful!
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August 26th, 2007 at 7:15 am
Wow!!! I didn’t want this set because I’ve seen nothing inspiring done with it – but this is incredible – and after surgery too!!! Speedy recovery! love the stuff you do!
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August 26th, 2007 at 7:39 am
This is just beautiful! I have it on my want list…just moved it to my NEED list!
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August 26th, 2007 at 1:07 pm
Amy, do you have Otosclerosis? If so, please email me. I have had 3 surgeries and ended up with a BAHA implant. I have lost one ear completely and the other has affected the cochea. I would love to chat if this is what you are dealing with.
Donna
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August 26th, 2007 at 2:20 pm
Beautiful card! I love what you have done with this set. It’s funny, I thought the title of this post was Holy Triptych Stained Glass Window BATMAN!
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August 27th, 2007 at 3:01 pm
Beautiful! Love the image and the technique you used! Absolutely a Wow! card. TFS!
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August 28th, 2007 at 12:24 pm
This card is so elegant. I love all the detail. I didn’t care for this set until I saw your creative way of using it. As always you have made a masterpeice.
Dawn
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August 29th, 2007 at 9:55 pm
Amy, your card is beautiful! I love the stained glass look of it.
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August 30th, 2007 at 5:42 am
Stunning! I wasn’t planning on buying this set, but now it’s a must!
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August 30th, 2007 at 9:52 am
*WOW*!!! Did you feel that thud? That was my jaw *falling off* of my face!!! These are *GORGEOUS*!!!! Thanks for posting – I’m loving just sitting here viewing your card! ~ Kaylyn
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August 30th, 2007 at 1:01 pm
Awesome! Very lovely.
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August 31st, 2007 at 12:40 pm
This is wonderful! So very pretty. TFS
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August 31st, 2007 at 5:35 pm
What a beautiful and elegant card!
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September 2nd, 2007 at 12:18 pm
This is an absolutely gorgous card. You have captured the essence of the meaning depicted in the design. Wow!
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September 3rd, 2007 at 9:27 pm
Wowza! I’m gonna have to CASE this!
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September 6th, 2007 at 8:13 am
I have been searching for inspiration for this wonderful set to do it justice, and your design, coloring and layout is it! TFS!
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September 11th, 2007 at 1:51 pm
I love this card!
It literally took my breath away. I saw this set in the winter catty- and passed it up as “not my style” but you really enhance it so beautifully!
Thanks for sharing!
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September 24th, 2007 at 1:56 pm
Amy, I’m still in awe when I see this card but how did you layer the vellum on the white cardstock without the glue or whatever you used not showing? I would love a reply because in the four years I’ve been stamping I still can’t layer that way without my adhesive showing! Would you please be so kind as to reply to my e-mail address above with your secret? I promise I won’t tell anyone!! Thanks.
Donna
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September 25th, 2007 at 6:22 pm
I love this card, it is so beautiful. I hope you can hear well, now.
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September 25th, 2007 at 8:41 pm
This is such a beautiful card – now I REALLY think I should have bought that set … oh well, there’s still time!
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September 25th, 2007 at 9:38 pm
Wow, this is absolutely gorgeous! I’m amazed at what some people can do with a stamp!!!! (and I mean that in the best way!).
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September 27th, 2007 at 9:18 am
Amy, Hope all is well today. This card is amazing.
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September 28th, 2007 at 7:08 am
Amy your card is stunning..coloring superb..I have this set coming..wipeee
Connie P
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September 29th, 2007 at 9:38 am
Amy. I am a little behind the time but have admired this card for a while. I am wondering how you ‘mounted’ the vellum to the WW C/S so that nothing shows. Please email me and let me know your secret. Thanks. I really do love your work. Judi
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September 29th, 2007 at 6:31 pm
No secret! The vellum is backed onto Whisper White cardstock with our stick glue (glue on the white c/s and the vellum laid on top of it).
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October 21st, 2007 at 6:09 pm
breathtaking!
lucky swappers
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December 1st, 2007 at 11:16 am
Love this card, truly beautiful! It looks in the photo like you not only embossed the image but glittered on top of the embossed outline as well — did you? You have inspired me to get this set, even if I have to buy it from someone else since I didn’t order it by Nov. 30! Thanks for sharing.
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March 19th, 2008 at 9:52 pm
You say the stamp was on Vellum Cardstock, does stampin up sell that? If you mean glued to cardstock, how do you keep the vellum from warping when you emboss it? I love this card!
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December 28th, 2009 at 10:06 pm
Amy, I see this was a while ago. I just bought this set and was wondering what I should do with it. I love your artistic style.
Here’s praying you are well. God’s Healing to you and Happy New Year 2010
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