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Time for another card for the
I went with a very simple card design.
I began by masking my card front using some Post-It Tape then started add my inks with an old credit card. I called this technique Swipe Your Credit Card and it is a very simple way to add ink to create a background and give the look of watercolour.
I rubbed the edge of my credit card into some Peacock Feather Distress Oxide inks that I had diluted with water on my non-stick craft mat, then dragged it from the edges inwards onto my cardstock. I repeated that process with some Seedless Preserves and some Salty Ocean DOX.
There was still some ink left on my craft mat, so I picked it up using a piece of acetate and pressed that over my inked background to add extra interest.
When the piece was dry, I stamped the trees then I removed the mask and stamped the sentiment using my Misti.
I hope you will come and play along with us.
Thanks so much for coming by and taking a look.
Adding my card to these challenges:
Craft Stamper Magazine- ANYTHING GOES
International Art and Soul- NATURE
Supplies
Stamps- Pine Trees (Impression Obsession)= In All Things (Impression Obsession)
Inks- Distress Oxide- Salty Ocean, Peacock Feathers, Seedless Preserves (TH)=
Tuxedo Black Memento
Paper- heavy white (Scribes Nook)
Accessories and Tools- Misti (My Sweet Petunia)= old credit card= non-stick craft mat (Ranger)=
acetate sheet= Mister (TH)= Post-It Tape (Staples)
19 comments:
Such a beautiful watercolor and a great CAS design, Karen! The "swipe your credit card" technique is new to me and I'd love to try it. And I love the name. :-D
The pressed leftover ink did add interest to the background. The color combo is so pretty too. Hideko xx
Absolutely gorgeous bg, Karen. I must try this.
Lots of gorgeous visual texture with your swiped background Karen. Beautiful colours that really stand out against your silhouette trees and sentiment. Beautiful card, my friend! xx
What a wonderful background Karen - love all the faux texture there, and the fabulous silhouette stamping over it!
Blessings
Maxine
Love the BG and those trees look terrific! Fabulous card!
Stunning colours, such an effective technique and the silhouettes look fabulous x. Great sentiment too. wonderful card x.
Fabulous design Karen, I love the design and colours,trees are always a favourite image of mine, Kate x
I like the way you positioned the text on the card. Nice !
Gorgeous credit card swipe technique, Karen for your background panel. I LOVE your color combo with your black silhouette stamped trees. Beautiful sentiment too. TFS my friend. Hugs
Oh, I love that quote!! And your card - beautiful swiped background in gorgeous colours!
Another gorgeous background, Karen! Love these colors and those pine trees! And another fabulous quote to make this card special!
Very impressive. I love that gorgeous background.
Your background is absolutely STUNNING Karen! I've never tried that technique with a credit card, but I will definitely have to try it out! Your colors are SO pretty, and your silhouetted trees and beautiful sentiment all make for a lovely, lovely card!! :0)
Breathtaking!
Oooh great design again Karen and my favourite colours I see too.Just fabulous as always ;) hugs Viv xx
Beautiful!
Thank you for sharing with Addicted to Stamps and More!
Susan
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Karen, so much depth in that blue and purple strip - really gorgeous!!! Thanks for linking up at ATSM!!!
So lovely! Thanks for joining us at CSTIMI this month :) xo Cheetarah
Wow, very pretty. Love the layer of colors and the how it formed the beautiful background for your card. Stamping the trees and sentiment really added a nice touch. Thank you for joining our Nature Challenge at International Art & Soul.
Debbie Adams DT
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