Meet today's card.
I am craving Spring as I know most of you are too. I need some sunshine on my face, green grass under my feet.
That's how I was feeling when I created this card. A very clean, simple fast card. Surprised that I got it made since I am feeling unmotivated and uninspired these days. Hope that changes soon.
So onto my card.
Like I have mention in past posts, a friend of mine gave me some photo papers and I am still playing around with it trying to see how they react using my Distress Oxide inks.
I also must mention that when I was at the Dollarama store the other day, I picked up a couple of the makeup blending brushes I am seeing everyone using these days. They were only $3. each so I figured it wasn't a big investment to try them out. I have to say that I have been pleasantly surprised using them for blending. They aren't the top of the line, but work great for what I have to do.
I took this Simple Pods stencil from A Colorful Life Designs and laid it onto some photo paper.
I rubbed some Pistachio DOX ink over the top then added a hint of Tumbled Glass to the edges using one of the makeup applicator brushes, then set it aside to let it dry for a minute.
Next, I wiped the whole piece with a baby wipe to reveal this beautiful colour.
The baby wipe takes away the chalkiness of the inks and leave the colour pigment behind.
When dry, I stamped these simple flower from an old SU set that I just picked up at a garage sale.
The sentiment from Penny Black was stamped using my Misti.
I mounted it on a plain white card base.
Thanks so much for coming by and taking a look.
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Adding my card to these challenges:
Simon Says Wed.- WHATEVER THE WEATHER
Shopping Our Stash- CELEBRATING FRIENDSHIP
Crafty Cardmakers- MAKE IT GREEN
Supplies
Stamps- Good Wishes (PB); Both Ways Blossoms (SU)
Ink- Tuxedo Black Memento; DOX- Pistachio, Tumbled Glass (TH)
Paper- HP photo paper; heavy white (Scribes Nook)
Accessories and Tools- Misti (My Sweet Petunia); stencil- Simple Pods (A Colorful Life Designs);
makeup tool; baby wipes
20 comments:
Absolutely gorgeous card Karen, I love the shades of green on that wonderful background, it's a lovely stencil. The black floral image fairly pops, Kate x
The oxide inks do work well on the glossy paper using a baby wipe to shine it up, and the black image and sentiment are perfect over the top. A very springlike card Karen. x
I can smell the grass - hang in there, Karen! Love this cheery creation.
wonderful soft effect with the stencil Karen, love the card :)
Gorgeous card. I love the green and that is a wonderful sentiment.
LOVE the green and a wonderful sentiment as always Karen, wish I knew more about stamping to follow what you mean about the paper. LOTS to learn.
Faith x
Gorgeous bright green stenciled background for your stamped wildflowers, Karen. Love the font on your sentiment too. We have had sunshine for the 5th day in a row. I can't believe how energetic Denny and I have been:-) Wishing sunshine and melting snow happen for you also..very soon! Hugs...Nancy
Love the result Karen, I have not tried using photo paper
That green is so lovely - fading in and out, Karen. I'm glad to hear those less expensive brushes worked for you. I'm considering trying them.
Such a wonderful fresh spring green! Love it - looking forward to seeing my trees and shrubs look like that!
I was just thinking I needed to try this baby wipe technique. I love how yours turned out. Wish I could give you a real hug rather than a cyber one.
This is just so beautiful Karen ... I love the soft appearance of the background and they tiny floral flowers are just a delight, and then the sentiment - I think you have one of the finest collection of sentiments around.
Beautiful background and great color integration. Thanks so much for playing along with us at Shopping Our Stash!
Hugz,
Chana, DT
Such a striking colour of green on your wonderful card. I really must try the oxides on photo paper, as it has produced such a vibrant effect x.
Loving your card, perfect for the theme at Crafty Cardmakers. Thanks for joining in and good luck with the challenge, Angela xXx
Beautiful card Karin, you are craving spring and we are craving cooler weather, it is still hot in my part of the world an another stinker this weekend, good to swim though..
Love that amazing fresh spring green colour on this card Karen!loving that gorgeous flower stamp too ;) hugs Viv xx
beautiful! i hope spring seeps into your soul soon!
LOVE this bright, spring card Karen. We are all happy to see the sun shining these days. And if it's raining where you are, all you have to do is look at this beautiful card to feel better! Such a wonderful, happy card Karen! xx
Love the look you got using the photo paper--lovely card, Karen! I got a $9 set of brushes from Amazon that look exactly like the $50 ones & they work great!
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