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Tuesday, 4 September 2018

See the Beauty- The Flower Challenge


Wow...where did the summer go?
Hello and welcome.
Time for some more fun at 
The Flower Challenge.
http://theflowerchallenge.blogspot.com/

Simple one right?
Please come and join us.

So onto my card.
I used a technique that I haven't done for awhile that I called 

Basically, you dip an old credit card into some into some ink; in my case that was my Distress Oxides; then swipe the ink over your cardstock until you are happy with the coverage.
Add a bit of water to make the inks flow if you need to. 
You can check out my tutorial as well to see what I did.

When I was happy with the bkg., I stamped the flower from Magenta using my Misti with some Versamark ink and white heat embossed it.  I stamped the flowers again in some more of the bkg colour to help fill in some of the dead spaces.  
I randomly stamped some graffiti on the edges then finished it off with this wonderful sentiment.


Thanks so much for coming by and taking a look.

Adding my card to these challenges:
Simon Says Wed. - ANYTHING GOES
Creates and Makes- ANYTHING GOES
Stinkin' Inkers- FALL COLOURS
Crafting From the Heart- ANYTHING GOES

Supplies
Stamps- Beauty (Rubbernecker)= Wildflowers (Magenta)= Graffiti (Kaisercraft)
Inks- Distress Oxides- Peeled Paint, Candied Apple, Fossilized Amber (TH)= Versamark=
Memento Black
Paper- heavy white (Scribes Nook)
Accessories and Tools- white EB powder= heat tool (Marvvy)= Misti (My Sweet Petunia)
old credit card= Mister (TH)
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21 comments:

  1. Verna Angerhofer4 September 2018 at 12:09

    Beautiful mix of colors and great background look. I love that sentiment as well.

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  2. Bonnie4 September 2018 at 12:33

    Beautiful colors and dimension in the background, Karen! Love the white wildflowers with the shadows behind! Great technique with the credit card swipe too!

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  3. Loll4 September 2018 at 15:38

    Gorgeous colours for the summer transitioning into fall, Karen. The credit card swipe look awesome in the background along with the stamped images. It all adds lots of depth behind your beautiful white flowers. xx

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  4. Ina G4 September 2018 at 16:28

    Gorgeous card Karen. So love the colours and stamping. Yes it's been a while since you used your credit card. It makes for a great additive.

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  5. Lucy E.4 September 2018 at 17:04

    This is a lovely card! The colors are awesome!
    I’m going to have to try swipe the credit
    card technique.

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  6. Michelle W4 September 2018 at 17:53

    So beautiful a Karen, I need to try swiping my credit card that way, it sounds much more cost effective! Thanks for the inspiration.

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  7. Pat4 September 2018 at 19:58

    What beautiful bright colours Karen, and love the white silhouetter flowers with the red ones behind,and the other background stamping works beautifully too, also the contrast of the black sentiment. The credit card technique looks great too. x

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  8. Christine Alexander5 September 2018 at 00:30

    Karen, what and amazing mix of colours for your backgrorund. Stunning.

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  9. Susan5 September 2018 at 01:06

    Love the way you stamped the flowers in the background colour behind the white heat embossed flowers. Beautiful card!

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  10. kiwimeskreations5 September 2018 at 03:53

    What a beautiful card Karen - love your colours and the fabulous way(s) you used the flower stamp.
    Blessings
    Maxine

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  11. Debbie5 September 2018 at 09:07

    lovely colours and fab card

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  12. Bobby5 September 2018 at 14:05

    You have some wonderful sentiment stamps, Karen, and know just how to show them off with a variety of techniques. The colors are so vibrant and the background flower stamping gives great shadow and dimension to the embossed ones.

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  13. cuilliesocks5 September 2018 at 15:52

    Wonderful colours Karen, beautifully designed, I love the floral image and the great background, Kate x

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  14. Anke6 September 2018 at 01:55

    WOW WOW WOW Karen I love your card and the wonderful sentiment.

    Hugs
    Anke

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  15. Terri's Cards N More6 September 2018 at 15:07

    Gorgeous background using bright colors. Thanks for joining the Stinkin' Inkers challenge.

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  16. Mac Mable7 September 2018 at 10:43

    Fabulous background with vibrant and wonderful colours and techniques. Pretty stamping and a beautiful sentiment x.

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  17. Viv8 September 2018 at 09:49

    Great mix of colours here Karen, reminds me of our hot Summer.Another fab background again too,well done again mf ;) hugs Viv xx

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  18. Aileen16 September 2018 at 22:40

    I love the colours you have used on this card and I think I told you that on Instagram but couldn't remember so thought it best to say so again. Love the coral and green and as always your fabulous design and techniques.

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  19. Ericka Strange18 September 2018 at 13:06

    Another beautiful card and I love your background. The colors are amazing together and the flowers give so much texture. Beautiful job Karen!

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  20. karen adams23 March 2019 at 19:25

    Gorgeous cards!

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  21. nancy littrell13 January 2021 at 01:22

    Wow..How did I miss this Beauty? I LOVE your colors for your artsy watercolored background and your stamped wildflowers and Beautiful sentiment. TFS my friend. Love and Hugs..Nancy

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