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Sunday, 19 July 2015

Nature's Calling


Nature's Calling or I just have the beach on the brain, hence this card.

I just got a new stamp set called One with Nature from Simon Says and wanted to play with it.  Saw this challenge at Splitcoast and was off to ink up my paper and stamps.

I began by applying some Goosebumps to my watercolour paper.  For those of you that are unfamiliar with Goosebumps, it is a clear liquid medium that you can use as a resist.  I just splattered some onto my paper, let it dry and then added the blue.  I did that by sprinkling some Brusho blues onto a non-stick craft sheet, sprayed with water then dragged my paper through the wet paint.  I just love the effect it created with some of the white space still remaining.
While that was drying, I stamped the leaf outline and embossed it with white embossing powder.  Then using the solid stamp from the set, I stamped using Mermaid Lagoon Distress ink over the embossing and cut it out.  Stamped the sentiment from the set too.
Lastly, I scored a line top and bottom to define the inked piece.

Adding my card to these challenges:

Less is More- LIFE'S A BEACH

Seize the Birthday- ANYTHING GOES


(so of course I had to play!!)



Hope you had a great weekend...it just goes by too quickly!

Supplies:  stamps- SS/ Goosebumps/ Distress ink/ wh eb powder/ heat tool/ Brusho/ mini mister/ ScorPal/
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21 comments:

  1. Pia Larsen19 July 2015 at 12:31

    Super cool background!

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  2. Unknown19 July 2015 at 13:22

    Great background, great card. Karen x

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  3. Becca Cruger19 July 2015 at 16:39

    Oh wow - how gorgeously inky and lovely is this?! That splotchy blue against that pristine white really POPS and the sentiment is downright amazing! Thank you so much for linking up to the Mixed Media Card Challenge!

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  4. Davi19 July 2015 at 19:59

    Looks beautiful Karen!! Looks just like the sunlight playing on the water :)

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  5. Kathyk20 July 2015 at 02:46

    What a cool idea to use goosebumps as a resist, texture too!!! Lovely make

    Kathyk

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  6. Sazzle Dazzle20 July 2015 at 05:27

    Awesome technique and a great take on our beachy challenge this week Karen
    Thanks so much for sharing and taking part.
    Sarah xx
    Less is More

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  7. Yasmina TIN-SANG20 July 2015 at 09:15

    Love your background!
    Beautiful take on our challenge! Thanks for playing with us at The Mixed Media Card Challenge!
    Yasmina

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  8. Maarit at Violets Corner20 July 2015 at 11:18

    Gorgeous seaside card, Karen, the colours are stunning.

    Love and hugs
    Maarit

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  9. Verna Angerhofer20 July 2015 at 12:03

    Cool card and love the sentiment.

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  10. Christine21 July 2015 at 09:09

    Love your beach inspired card, well I love the beach to begin with!

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  11. Peanut21 July 2015 at 10:59

    LOVE that background, Karen .... WOW!
    hugs Asha

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  12. Anne21 July 2015 at 16:38

    What a stunning inky background and awesome card Karen!
    Thanks so much for joining us
    Anne
    Less is More

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  13. Princess Judy Palmer21 July 2015 at 18:41

    Everything about this card is so fun. That background is stunning but I really like that zany tree!

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  14. Joanne21 July 2015 at 19:08

    Simply gorgeous Karen! I love that sentiment and the background you created is beautiful! Thanks for joining us at Little Red Wagon :)
    Joanne xo

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  15. My Paper Epiphany21 July 2015 at 19:40

    I knew you'd rock the blue theme! Stunning card and I love your techniques!

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  16. Neets B22 July 2015 at 13:55

    That effect you created is just stunning, Karen. Gorgeous card.
    Thanks for sharing with us.
    Anita x
    Less is More

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  17. Chrissie24 July 2015 at 17:51

    This is such wonderful inkiness!
    Thanks so much
    Chrissie
    "Less is More"

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  18. Elina Stromberg26 July 2015 at 20:17

    Amazing take on our MMCC challenge! Loooove the background, it looks stunning!
    Thanks for playing with us at MMCC. Hoping to see you with us again in August! ♥

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  19. Anni27 July 2015 at 11:53

    Sooo beautiful!
    I saw this card in the gallery at Seize the Birthday and instantly knew that it was one of yours! Your style is so unique!
    Thanks so much for playing along with us at Seize The Birthday!
    Anni

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  20. The Colour Press29 July 2015 at 07:55

    Hands down gorgeous!!!! Amazed at how you've created the background. Thank you for sharing this with us at MMCC

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  21. sannalippert29 July 2015 at 13:53

    love this! your card just pops out of the gallery!!! thanks for playing along with us at MMCC :)

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