Well, it was just a matter of time before I had to get my blue Distress inks out and play with them again and here is what I came up with.
This month at One-Layer Simplicity Challenge our theme is
YOU BLEND
I blended with my blending tool, water and my markers.
I began by masking the edges of my card so I could stencil the background of my card using Salty Ocean Distress ink. It sort of reminds me of a trellis in the garden. I also splattered some water over to add some depth to the background.
Next, I took my stamp from Rubbernecker and coloured on it with my Memento markers, sprayed with water and stamped. By spraying with water it blends the colours together and gives a wonderful watercoloured look. I stamped the sentiment from Mama Elephant using black Memento ink.
As I removed the border masks, I got a blue mark on the white cardstock that I couldn't rub out. My solution to my mistake was to sponge the edges with Salty Ocean and Peacock Feathers Distress inks and again, I splattered with water. I like the look of the border and how it turned out so my mistake was turned into a positive.
Also adding my card to these challenges:
Have a great week. I am so behind with things after being sick so hope to see you soon.
Thanks so much for coming by and taking a look.
Supplies: stamps- Rubbernecker, Mama Elephant/ Distress ink/ blending tool/ Mini Mister/ stencil
21 comments:
This is amazing, Karen! Your blending and watercolor look is beautiful. I love the sponged border best! Funny how those inks can stray but it turns out to be a stunning effect!
Gorgeous design, love the vibrant blue and watercolouring. Shirleyxx
Wonderfully blended and cool xxx
I love this colors - adorable card.
What an awesome card. I love the watercolor blues of this card. You are so talented.
Good to see another blue card from you, Karen! You are so good with those hues!!
Oh, Karen, I ALWAYS love your blue cards!! Gorgeous, and it does look like a garden trellis - hope it makes spring come sooner! Hugs!
So happy to see you're back. I get so many ideas from your lovely cards. Hope you are caught up soon.
Love this card Karen. Beautiful colours .
Great border, background, spatters and exceptionally lovely flower, Karen! :)
Beautiful card.
hi Karen! this is stunning! gorgeous watercoloring...WOW! I am thrilled you played along with Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge!
add a little glimmer to your life....sparkle & shine! *~*
Beautiful blues indeed! Such a perfect card. You do water well!
Wow, wow, wow! What beautiful blended blues! So exceptionally pretty, Karen! Thanks for joining us at CASology!
This is gorgeous, Karen! Love that graphic background you created for those beautiful flowers~! Thanks for playing along with CASology this week!
Stunning Karen! I love the technique you used to create the background and the Irises are so beautiful!!
WOW! Karen I am such a fan of your cards. This one is amazing! I just love your techniques and always enjoy your creativity with inks. Thanks for playing along with our Winter Blues challenge at Little Red Wagon.
Beautiful water coloring.
Karen, this is amazing. I love how you took a "mistake" and made a masterpiece! I also appreciate the maze background's angles on such a soft, organic design. The contrast adds such lovely interest!
Hope you're feeling LOADS better now.
Karen, I love your version of the trellis. Its a gorgeous card all around - great blending. :)
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