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Tuesday, 13 February 2018

Enjoying Small Moments


Good Morning.

I tried something different when I was playing around with my Distress Oxides and that is how I came up with this muted background.
I wanted a softer looking bkg for these beautiful Rubbernecker flowers.  There was a piece of white tissue paper sitting on my desk, so I flattened it a bit and rubbed my Distress Oxide ink pads directly onto the tissue paper.  Next, I laid that tissue paper, inked side down, onto my card front and sprayed with water to transfer the ink.  I just left it for a few minutes and removed to reveal this great blend of colours all ready to be stamped onto.

This stamp set is a 4 part flower so my Misti came in very handy.  I stamped the stems first by colouring them with my Tombow markers, sprayed with water and stamped.  I went on to do the flower heads and all the details in the same way.
Stamped the sentiment using my Misti too.


Thanks so much for coming by and taking a look.

Adding my card to these challenges:
A Bit More Time to Craft- ANYTHING GOES
Create and Inspire- ANYTHING GOES
Mix It Up- ANYTHING GOES, CLEAN AND SIMPLE


Supplies
Stamps- In the Breeze (Rubbernecker); Everyday Greetings (Mama Elephant)
Ink- Tuxedo Black Memento; Faded Jeans, Salty  Ocean, Seedless Preserves
Distress Oxide (TH)
Paper- heavy white (local store)
Accessories and Tools- Misti, Tombow markers, tissue paper

19 comments:

  1. it's very beautifullllllllll Karen

    gr karin

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  2. GORGEOUS colours and stamping Karen, such beautiful work.
    Faith
    x

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  3. What a beautiful and soft background and fun technique with the oxides and tissue paper. Gorgeous colours and love those flower stamps x

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  4. This card is so pretty! That is a great technique you discovered. Thanks for sharing that with us. I like those flowers too. They look like they are swaying in a light breeze.

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  5. So gorgeous and fantastic color choices. You always do great designs with the water color look. I am not so good though. LOL

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  6. Beautifully designed Karen, love the soft inky look and your colours, Kate x

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  7. Your backgrounds are always beautiful Karen and this one is no exception, and the pink and blue tone in perfectly with your pretty Rubbernecker flowers, and love that sentiment too. x

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  8. Gorgeous, another great background idea

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  9. Transferring ink from the tissue gives a beautiful, soft background Karen. Love those gorgeous watercoloured flowers. xx

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  10. You are so clever and creative, my friend. I LOVE your transfered from tissue paper watercoloured soft background for your beautiful watercoloured flowers. TFS your beautiful card and awesome new technique, Karen:-) Hugs..

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  11. What a great technique - I must try it! Love the blend of colours - makes me think of the pots of mixed lobelia I have on my front porch in the summer.

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  12. What a wonderful background, Karen! Another great tissue paper technique! You're so clever! Love the garden of flowers!

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  13. gorgeous background, really perfect for pretty delicate flowers.

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  14. Wonderful card Karen - and I do love your background - well done on your technique!!
    Blessings
    Maxine

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  15. A very beautiful card this ;O))

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  16. Beautiful!! This is a great effect, the experiment has succeeded.

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  17. Your experimenting came up with a wonderful technique, Karen. That background is beautiful and a great background for your flowers.

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  18. Love these beautiful flowers and gorgeous colours x

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