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Meet today's card.
I love trying new techniques although I don't think this is a new one but so fun to try out.
It reminds me of barnboard, I think it's called 'Faux Shiplap' but it may go by another name. Super easy to do and I love the look you can create for a background.
So onto how I made my card.
I took a piece of heavy white cardstock and using my ScorPal, I scored lines across, spacing them every 3/4 inches apart. Make sure you have good impressions with the lines for the best results.
Next, I took my Weathered Wood DI pad and holding it flat against my card stock, I gently slid the pad over the raised scored lines so the ink would be transferred to the lines. Some of the ink was also transferred to the flat areas making it look more like distressed wood. I love the look.
I then placed the piece inside my Misti and stamped the sentiment right in the center of my card front with some black ink. Love this set PB set called Snowflake Sentiments.
I then stamped the snowflakes randomly around the outside edge using some more of the Weathered Wood ink, keeping the card monochromatic.
When I was done stamping, I simply mounted it onto a white card base.
Thanks so much for coming by and taking a look.
Adding my card to these challenges:
Simon Says Wed.- CLEAN AND SIMPLE
CASology- CLOUDY (I used a cloudy color grey)
Addicted to CAS- SNOWFLAKE
Supplies
Stamps- Snowflake Sentiments, All is Bright (Penny Black)
Inks-Tuxedo Black, Weathered Wood Distress (TH)
Paper- heavy white (Scribes Nook Waterloo, Ontario)
Accessories and Tools- Misti (My Sweet Petunia); ScorPal
What a cool technique! It makes such a lovely card!
ReplyDeleteThis is lovely, Karen. When I did my shiplap, I ran the edge of the ink pad along the debossed lines. Similar look but different feel.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful and rustic design! The gray barn board looks fantastic, especially with those pretty snowflakes. Great sentiment! xx
ReplyDeleteBeautiful Karen, love the effect and will have to try :)
ReplyDeleteI just love this Karen, your work is always so beautiful. Thanks for always giving 'how to' detail, will definitely be trying this :)
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing the 'how to'
ReplyDeleteI love the result
What a wonderful card, first look I thought you had stamped onto wood strips. I LOVE this and it's wonderful verse.
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Hey Girl! Love that faux wood grain - perfect with the snowflakes. Thanks for joining in at ATCAS
ReplyDeleteFabulous card Karen - and thanks for sharing how you made the background - it's the easiest way I have seen for making a weathered panel looking background!!
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Maxine
That's really effective.Love the cool blue against the white. Hugs Mrs A.
ReplyDeleteSuch a striking effect and love the monochromatic look to your wonderful and amazing card x.
ReplyDeleteKaren, thanks for enabling me ... I HAVE to have that PB sentiment, now! Gorgeous card and I love the soft background. So glad you shared it with us at ATCAS this week
ReplyDeleteJaydee
Wonderful card! Love the faux wood technique! Thanks for joining us at CASology!
ReplyDeletewhat a nice quote ! And the card is very pretty too !
ReplyDeleteIt's such a beautiful card Karen, love the snowflakes and so clever to use the faux wood background too ;) hugs Viv xx
ReplyDeleteWhat a neat effect you created with scoring and DI pad. Really loving this and hope to try it soon too! Thanks for the inspiration!
ReplyDeleteThe snowflakes are so pretty over the top of that cleverly made background embossed and then coloured to complement one another, and then the added black sentiment stands out beautifully Karen. x
ReplyDeleteBeautiful technique! I love the end result! Such a pretty backdrop for that wonderful sentiment!
ReplyDeleteThank you so much for playing along with us over at CASology! :)
TFS your beautiful Faux Shiplap card and a clear description of your technique, Karen. I loved your gray color choice for a weathered look. Beautiful sentiment and font along with your stamped snowflakes. TFS your beauty, my friend. Hugs..Nancy
ReplyDeletenice technique indeed !
ReplyDeleteBeautiful monochromatic look! I love how the weathered wood ink really does look like weathered wood! Lol. Lovely card! Thanks for reminding me of this technique!
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