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Saturday 24 May 2014

Splash of Colour


It's Saturday and time to play.  The Inspiration Challenge today at Splitcoast was just what I needed to get me going after such a busy week.  

I began by making my background.  It certainly was not what I had set out to create.  I inked up a chalkboard background stamp with Distress inks, sprayed with a generous amount of water but when I stamped it, all you could puddles of colour and no words.  Too much water!  So I inked it again, sprayed with lots of water again and stamped in the opposite direction.  I really like how it ended up all blending together.  
When it was all dry, I stamped the flower then the sentiment.

I am also adding my card to these challenges:

CASology - #96 FLOWER


Shopping Our Stash- #152 HAPPY BIRTHDAY


Addicted to Stamps- ANYTHING GOES


Brown Sugar Challenge- ANYTHING GOES



Thanks so much for looking and have a wonderful weekend.

Supplies:  stamps- Stampendous, Mama Elephant/ Distress inks/ Bl. Memento/ Mini Mister
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19 comments:

  1. Krisha24 May 2014 at 09:53

    Beautiful effects and a gorgeous card.

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  2. CherylQuilts24 May 2014 at 11:40

    Oh, Karen, I really LOVE the results! What a great background, and I love the variations in the colors and pattern of puddles!! And the great flowers with the sentiment and the matting all make for another perfect card, sweet friend! Hugs!

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  3. Sandra (Sunny)24 May 2014 at 14:16

    this is really a great card, Karen!

    I think, often these "not so planned" cards are the most beautiful :-)

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  4. Gibmiss24 May 2014 at 14:25

    Hi Karen
    This is fabulous ... I have just inked this stamp up....
    Looked at your last cards... Gorgeous as always....
    Hugs Sylvie xxx

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  5. Vicki Dutcher24 May 2014 at 14:52

    How fun that you popped over to my blog! It was nice of you -- I see another fabulous spritzed background! I just love the end result of this technique - you never know what will happen! This card is stunning!

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  6. shirley-bee24 May 2014 at 16:53

    Fab card, Karen! You may have kicked off another trend here!

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  7. dnisme@blogspot.com24 May 2014 at 18:01

    Hi Karen. I can't wait to try this. I have the dianthus stamp and love it. I especially like your composition and soft hues.

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  8. A Crafty Person24 May 2014 at 18:22

    Beautiful card! I love the background colors and the technique.

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  9. Judy122324 May 2014 at 21:51

    Karen, what lovely mixed background colors and such pretty silhouetted flowers, too! Thanks for joining us at CASology this week!

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  10. Bobby24 May 2014 at 22:13

    To tell you the truth, I think it looks better this way than it would have with the words visible. You've discovered a new background stamp right in your own stash. ;)

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  11. Susanne Vargas24 May 2014 at 22:36

    Oh, I love how this turned out even if it's not at all what you had planned! Beautiful! I have seen those flowers so often in stores and after seeing your card will probably buy them next time I come across them!

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  12. Gabby25 May 2014 at 01:40

    FAB card, Karen! LOVE the distressed-looking green bkgrd w/the black flowers. :)

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  13. Anke25 May 2014 at 02:55

    Absolutely stunning Karen, I love your card, fantastic background.

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  14. Sue25 May 2014 at 15:59

    Another fabulous background, Karen! Looks great with those delicate flowers, just beautiful. Thank you for joining us at ATSM!

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  15. Donna26 May 2014 at 13:28

    Your blended background is gorgeous! The colours really pop against the black of the flowers and sentiment. Thanks for playing along with us at Shopping Our Stash to celebrate our third birthday!!

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  16. Barbara Godden26 May 2014 at 18:56

    Awesome card, that backgrund is beautiful. love the colours.and the image and sentiment are front and center. Thanks for playing along with us at Shopping Our Stash for the Birthday/anniversary challenge.

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  17. Deepti27 May 2014 at 17:09

    Love to see all the fabulous backgrounds that u create on ur beautiful cards :) Thank you for sharing with ATSM!

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  18. Kathryn A30 May 2014 at 12:01

    Gorgeous card!!

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  19. Laura21 April 2015 at 23:00

    Hi Karen, Such a pretty card. Love the colors. My stamping friend and I were inspired by this card to make something very similar yesterday at our Stampfest. I blogged our cards and posted them here
    http://holmadelaura.blogspot.com/2015/04/backgrounds-stampfest.html
    giving you credit for inspiring us! Thank you so much!!! hugs, Laura
    (would have preferred to email you, but couldn't find your email address)

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