Meet today's card.
Just a fun one created with some new-to-me Distress Oxides and an old credit card.
This is the first time I have used them and wanted to find out how they would work for creating a background because as you all know, I love making backgrounds!
Love how it turned out and it was so easy...maybe I even created a new technique for using them.
I began by smooshing (a technical term!) the Oxide ink pad directly onto my non-stick craft mat and sprayed with a touch of water. I dipped the edge of an old credit card into the ink then dragged it onto my paper. I repeated that process being sure to drag in different directions using the colours I have. To add more interest and depth to the inked piece, I pressed the edge of the credit card onto my Black Soot Distress ink pad and then instead of dragging, I just touched the surface to create the black lines you see. I also did that using some white acrylic paint; no dragging just lightly touching to transfer the colour. Love how the inks layered over each other.
I stamped the 'Smile' using Memento black ink and clear heat embossed it. I was pleased at how easily it stamped over the Oxides.
I die-cut the Wildflowers and glued them onto my card front.
Like I said, I was so happy with how it turned out...now I need more Oxides!! LOL
Adding my card to these challenges:
Addicted to Stamps and More- MAKE YOUR MARK
Creative Artiste Mixed Media- ANYTHING MIXED MEDIA
Cardz 4 Galz- ADD SOME TEXTURE
Crafty Creations- ANYTHING GOES
It's a long weekend for us here in Canada.
Enjoy yours and thanks so much for coming by and taking a look!
Supplies
Stamps- SMILE (Daisy Bucket)
Inks- Wilted Violet, Iced Spruce, Broken China, Peeled Paint Oxide Distress ink (TH)
Black Soot DI (TH), Memento black
Paper- Strathmore Bristol
Accessories and Tools- old credit card, clear eb powder, heat tool, non-stick craft mat, Mister (TH)
white acrylic paint, Wildflower dies-(TH)
LOVE this Karen, looks like another technique to use of yours. I just finished a couple tonight and one will be published tomorrow. The fence tut is awesome and now I love using TH inks, so another play day tomorrow for me.
ReplyDeleteThanks for the fabulous techniques very inspirational.xx[aNNie]
This background you created is gorgeous Karen! I've had my inks for awhile but haven't had a chance to play with them. I'm definitely going to try this technique, it's got my name all over it! Thanks for sharing it!!
ReplyDeleteA Gorgeous background with beautiful colours, love the die too.
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And happy you should be, Karen! It's lovely! Thanks for the mini-class in explaining how you achieved the lovely colors and textures! It's a beautiful card! So happy to see you at the Cardz 4 Galz Challenge. Thanks for joining in with your lovely artwork. Hope to see more of your pretty creations in our future challenge themes! Please check back to see if you have won a badge. Sending you wishes for a wonderful day!
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Donna
{Creative Smiles - my little crafting world}
Your background is awesome, Karen! Love the mix of colours and how you've created blocks of colour with the credit card. Definitely a new technique! xx
ReplyDeleteLove it! Great technique
ReplyDeleteGorgeous background and love the idea for the new technique! Gonna have to try it today!
ReplyDeleteCool technique ! I loved the background a lot !
ReplyDeleteAwesome card - this sounds like a cool technique to try - I love how the background turned out!
ReplyDeleteamazing background, another use for my credit card that won't break the bank :)
ReplyDeleteWhat a lovely blend of Oxide colours, Karen! A perfect background for the simple white flowers. I'll have to try your technique.
ReplyDeleteI know the feeling, and I LOVE your mix of colours in this card.love love..awsome, really enjoy following you on your blog and your stunning creations and backgrounds
ReplyDeleteI love this look and how you used an old credit card for it. I know I have a few tools from old cards similar to credit ones. Great for smoothing on pastes and gels. I don't have the Oxides but maybe one day I will and then I will try that idea of yours too.
ReplyDeleteWOW!!! Gorgeous credit card techniques using your DOX inks, Karen. I must try. I have all the colors and have played a little. I will be posting my 1st card soon. So much fun having new inks that work differently than any others :-) TFS my friend. Hugs...
ReplyDeleteGreat idea Karen. A really imaginative use of the inks and to great effect. I must try this myself. Elaine x
ReplyDeleteAbsolutely stunning Karen. Love the bits added with the credit card - genies..
ReplyDeleteHaven't got any oxide inks but on my wish list after playing with them recently.
This is one of the most innovative techniques I've seen in a long time and your results are spectacular! Love the texture you added! I also love that you work with things that we all have access too, making if fun to case your outstanding cards. Thanks for describing your process in detail, Karen!
ReplyDeleteWhat a gorgeous background to your pretty white die cut flowers Karen, and the colours are really bold and fresh, and I adore the pattern that the credit card makes, a very clever design. x
ReplyDeleteGreat idea! Love the black & white touches too.
ReplyDeleteA gorgeous card. The colours are wonderful and that's a fabulous technique with the credit card.
ReplyDeleteThank you for joining in with our May challenge "Anything Mixed Media Goes" at Creative Artiste Mixed Media and good luck x
BEAUTIFUL!!! Totally different look...love it!
ReplyDeleteI cannot wait to try this awesome look! Thanks for the good directions!
ReplyDeletefabulous! cannot wait to try your technique . . . thanks so much!
ReplyDeleteLove it :)
ReplyDeleteWow! This is amazing ... great use of the oxides such a vibrant look. Thanks for explaining how you achieved it - I need to remember this!
ReplyDeleteThanks for joining us at ATSM
Elaine DT
Wow, totally wow! Thanks for sharing. I'll have to try your technique. Gorgeous card.
ReplyDeleteHi Karen found your blog true Annie finally.
ReplyDeleteyour card is gorgeous and also your other cards look fab.
now I followed you so I don't miss nothing.
Gr Karin
Oh, another awesome background technique from you! Absolutely love it! And yes, I think you are the first one to try it with DOX!
ReplyDeleteCooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooolest background Karen! Pinning!
ReplyDeleteAwesome card! Love the background - your new technique is so cool! xxx
ReplyDeleteI too think this is a wonderful background technique! Thanks for sharing and congrats on thinking of it!
ReplyDeleteYour beautiful card with the fabulous colors made me smile! Thank you so much for entering our challenge at Crafty Gals Corner Challenges this week. Be sure to join us next week too!
ReplyDeleteBlessings,
CGC DT
Scrapbookingmamaw {My Blog}
Crafty Gals Corner Challenges
Amazing background and great idea to use the credit card. Gorgeous colours and the white die cut is fabulous against them. So creative and inspirational....Thank you x
ReplyDeleteFabulous background, Karen! I'll have to try that! Thanks for playing along at Craft Stamper :)
ReplyDeleteI love the look of that technique, Karen. I tried it but didn't use Bristol. Duh, didn't see that until after so mine isn't quite as good as yours, but I still like it. I'm so glad you try out these new things and share them with us, mf.
ReplyDeleteWhat a magnificent card! Thank you for the inspiration.
ReplyDeleteI love the background you created! I'm smiling at your last comment. I also needed more Oxide Inks once I'd used the three I had bought just to try them out. I fell in love with the wonderful matte finish. Thank you for describing how you made your wonderful background.
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