I had a play with some distress and distress oxide inks yesterday and made 4 panels, just mixing colors to see what I could come up with. For this background I used Iced Spruce, Worn Lipstick, and Spun Sugar. I smeared the ink pads randomly onto a craft mat, then spritzed with water and dipped the wc paper until I got the results I was looking for. There was a leftover strip of wc paper that I dipped into solid Iced Spruce to make the leaves. I went into my doo-dad box of pre-made/pre-cut items to find the elements to put this card together. The rose is from GinaMarieDesigns, and I made it some time ago, using 2 different colors of mauve and pink, inserting the lighter pink negatives into the rose shape, then covering them with glitter. I wasn't crazy about the glitter, so I covered it with glossy accents and then tossed it into the box to use another day. Today it got used :) For the leaves, I scored the wc strip longway, and ran it through a paper crimper at an angle, then fussy cut the leaves and popped them up on foam dimensionals. The birthday sentiment is by SNSS and the happy was a previous die-cut from the box. I put this all on a smoky slate card base and added a few snippet stems cut with a SU! Framelit die set, and added some black Nuvo drops for the final touch.
I'm entering this into the Snippets Playground #334 where it's always a/g using your snippets.
I'm also sharing it with the Happy Little Stampers September Watercolor challenge which is a/g with an option of using a butterfly.
Thanks for stopping by and I wish you all a wonderful weekend, with a special wish going out to my American friends for a happy Labor Day holiday weekend!
Carol
17 comments:
Such a beautiful card, Carol! Love the colors and how you created this! I am always in awe of your creations when you play with the ink & water! That background is amazing as is your pretty flower! Loved the crimped leaves and those diecut stems as it beings alot of texture to your card. TFS Hope your having a nice Labor Day weekend as well! Hugs~
It's a gorgeous rose! Love the colors and I'm so glad you saved it for a rainy day! Cause it looks beautiful against this soft background. Those smooshed colors look so good together...perfect to show off the rose. I like the way you've added dimension on the leaves. I forget about the crimper! TFS & Hugs
Beautiful play with DO, Carol, and LOVE your inlay rose petals!!! Love your leaves too, I have already seen them in other your cards and always forgot to try this technique :D Amazing card!
Fabulous background and beautiful rose
Carol x
Such a pretty card,love the design.xxx
A beautiful card Carol, a gorgeous rose and fabulous background.
Pauline - Crafting with Cotnob
x
Beautiful card with that wonderful rose die you used on it.
Your play with your inks turned out stunning Carol! The rose was a perfect selection for your background too! So beautifully done! HUGS
It is always fun to try water colors. This came out so pretty. You had great luck. If would have tried that it would have ended up a puddle of mud. Nice work.
Wow Carol, this is beautiful! Love that rose and I love your background. A great play with the oxides. I love how you did the leaves on your rose, what a fabulous idea! Love the mixed fonts for your sentiment as well. Hugs, Brenda
Love the soft background here and the flower is brilliant...…...Lis
Lovely card! I just purchased some more oxide inks so I can play with them.
Can you guess where I purchased them? I'm pretty sure that you know where I mean...smile.... Jim took me to her store as part of my Anniversary present from him..( and a nice dinner out!) Have you been to her updated store yet! I like what she did...very nicely done!
This is so pretty! Love when I can use bits and pieces I have laying around to make a card. I know I said it before but I just love the leaves you've been making! Keep cool this week sounds like it's going to be another hot one!
Wow Carol - this is stunning! Wonderful background and I adore the rose and how you inlaid it. And the sentiment works so well against the soft and pretty colours.
Hugs
Di xx
Lovely card. Thank you for Joining us at Happy Little stampers and waiting to see next time.
Hugs
Meena HLS WC DT
What a pretty card and your rose is so striking. Love the crimped leaves - such a great idea!
Thanks for sharing with us at Happy Little Stampers.
Lovely card. Thank you for Joining us at Happy Little Stampers Watercolour Challenge and waiting to see next time.
Hugs
Meena WC DT
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