Today, I wanted to challenge myself to create a simple one-layer card.
I have had this star stamp for awhile and haven't really used it so today was the day.
I began by masking off the sides of my card with painter's tape. I find even though the painter's tape is a low tack tape it can pull your paper a bit so I stick it on my clothes first, then onto my paper so it is less sticky. With the tape in place, I stamped the grunge stars with Versamark ink and embossed them with white powder. I then sprinkled Brusho over that and sprayed with water to activate the paint. I love the splotchy colourful background.
Lastly, when all was dry, I stamped this perfect sentiment for my card using Memento black ink with my MISTI. I love using my MISTI for stamping over a painted background as I can repeat stamp for a dark image. When I removed the tape, I had a nice crisp, white border with no layers.
Adding my card to these challenges:
Seize the Birthday- ANYTHING GOES
Crafting With Friends- ANYTHING GOES
The Stamping Boutique- STARS and STRIPES
(the stars have small grunge stripes)
Brown Sugar- ANYTHING GOES
Simply Papercraft- ANYTHING GOES
Thanks so much for coming by and taking a look.
Supplies: stamps- Impression Obsession, STAMPlorations/ Versamark/ wh embossing powder/ Brusho/ Memento bl ink/ painter's tape/ mini mister
15 comments:
Another beauty! Jo x
Amazing design Karen. Such a beautiful one layer card. I don't know how you keep the brushos just in your masked off area. I'm so messy and they end up all over my card, work table, floor, ceiling :) I'm with you on the Misti ... fantastic stamping tool. xx
Another great card, love the sentiment. Karen x
Fun technique! Love the starry sky you've created. Thanks so much for joining us at Seize the Birthday!
Gorgeous Karen, I just love the result of your amazing framing technique! Beautiful. hugs :)
Wow! This is magnificent!
Thanks for introducing me to Brushos!!!! They came last week and I can't stop playing with them. You are truly an inspiration. Off to find my star stencil (-: oxox Peggy from MN
Gorgeous!! I love the background!! Thanks so much for joining us at The Stamping Boutique challenge!!
Another beautiful card Karen. I too love playing with the Brushos. Hopefully I will buy the Misti shortly as this Friday my card making group is having a garage sale and I will buy the Misti with my winnings. It is difficult to stamp a sentiment on wc paper.
Another beauty!
The background is fabulous - such an amazing effect!
Thanks so much for playing along with us at Seize The Birthday!
Anni
So pretty and interesting. I love the touch of red in there. Very nifty!
A WOW moment!!! Beautiful!
Paper Hugs,
Jan
Gorgeous, framed image! xxx
Another lovely Brusho card. Aren't they just the most fun! Pretty, pretty, pretty!
What a lovely card. Great design and texture for a one-layer card. Thanks for joining us at Brown Sugar. Good luck.
Lynn, BSCB DT
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