Hi there. I'm so glad you stopped by!
This month's zoom session was a fun one.
We stamped and embossed on colored cardstock and did some ink blending around the edges.
We started with a similar color as the cardstock and used darker shades toward the edge,
ending with black on the very edge.
My first attempt was a bust. I'm not sure I can even salvage it.
But I was happy with this one.
I added a little bit of ink in the center of the flowers.
While I was at it...
I stamped this Penny Black stamp and embossed in white on a piece of Baja Breeze cardstock.
After brushing color around the edges and in the trees, I added some Chunky White Frantage
and heated from the back to add more snow. A torn paper snowbank and little bird show
off the sentiment.
Then I did another and split it for two card fronts....
There was a spot that missed the stamping and embossing and some ugly splatter blotches
on this piece. So I found a snippet of card and added a bit of ink left on my blending brush.
It made a perfect place to pop my die cut and bit of stamping for a sentiment.
Here's the second...
This time I used a strip of vellum and a foiled sentiment.
I hope you'll go to the Group of Seven Cardmakers website and check out
directions for doing this technique with a video tutorial.
And be sure to check out what the gals have done to inspire you and visit their
blogs to pick up any tips and tricks.
Challenges:
Rudolph Days - Anything Christmas
Card Recipe (card 1)
Stamps: Flora & Fauna III (W+9), Easy Expressions Original (Ton)
Ink: Whisper White, Victorian Velvet, Picked Raspberry, Wilted Violet, Black Soot (DI)
Paper: Fresh Freesia (SU), Neenah Solar White
Other: White EP, Easy Expressions Original Die (Ton), A2 Thin Frames Die (SSS)
Card Recipe (card 2)
Stamps: Snow Dust (PB), Christmas Sentiments (PB)
Ink: Whisper White, Baja Breeze, Marina Mist, Night of Navy, Black Soot
Paper: Neenah Solar White, Baja Breeze
Other: White EP, Chunky White Frantage (Stmp), Delicate Pine Frame Bird (MB)
Card Recipe (card 3)
Stamps: Hand Drawn Snowflakes (HA), Christmas Sentiments (PB)
Ink: Whisper White, Faded Jeans, Stormy Sky, Prize Ribbon, Black Soot (DI)
Paper: Blue (?), Silver Foil
Other: White EP, Silver EP, Fancy Peace Die (Alt), Flurry of Snowflakes EF (Spl), White Acrylic Paint (for splatters)
Card Recipe (card 4)
Stamps: Hand Drawn Snowflakes (HA), Christmas Sentiments (PB)
Ink: Whisper White, Faded Jeans, Stormy Sky, Prize Ribbon, Black Soot (DI)
Paper: Blue (?), Silver Foil, Vellum
Other: White EP, Flurry of Snowflakes EF (Spl), Perfect Sentiments Holiday Foil Plate & Die (PFS),
Silver Foil (Spl), White Acrylic Paint (for splatters)
Enjoy!
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OMG...FOUR Gorgeous cards using the GO7 Cardmakers new technique Ink Blending on colored cardstock technique, Bonnie. Your 1st card is Stunning and your 3 Christmas cards so beautiful and perfect for Winter Christmas cards. I will be playing:-) TFS and always inspiring me, dear friend. Love and Hugs...Nancy
ReplyDeleteBeautiful and varied samples here Bonnie! So pretty with the stamps and colors that you used - I especially love the let it snow one with the snow flurrying around the white trees and your town snow ground! Lovely inspiration for this fun technique! xx
ReplyDeleteI do love the effect of this technique, I wonder why we don't all use it more often. I think you have demonstrated it superbly with these cards. Great save with your sentiment strip too xx
ReplyDeleteAll your cards are beautiful Bonnie. The colours of card stock you used are so pretty ...especially love the first one! :) Great work, my friend. xx
ReplyDeleteAll you cards are beautiful Bonnie, your first certainly highlights the technique perfectly with the glow at the centre.
ReplyDeleteLove all your Christmas cards xx
That Freesia cardstock really is my favorite of all your gorgeous cards, Bonnie! Such a fun technique for your group!
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Oh, WOW, these are all gorgeous. The first one is my favorite with those big flowers and lovely colors. TFS
ReplyDeleteI love this technique it adds such depth. Beautiful examples.
ReplyDeleteThey're all marvelous Bonnie! Love the second one and that little pop of red from the bird!
ReplyDeleteFabulous quartet of cards, Bonnie!! Love them all but am particularly drawn to card one - so pretty in the pinks!!
ReplyDeleteYour first attempt may have been a bust but I’d say you mastered the technique on these cards! What a fantastic effect with the sponging on colored cardstock. This looks SO fun to do and love the stamps you chose too. I do have that tree stamp so I may give this a try! Thanks for the inspiration.
ReplyDeleteGood Fathers! You are really on a roll!!! When you post multiple cards, I feel it my duty to pick out which one I like the best. Not a hard decision for me, I like the "Let it Snow" card especially with the punch of red.
ReplyDeleteAre you tired?
Is your studio a mess?
I would be tired if I mad that many cards and my studio would definitely be turned upside down.
Sandy xx
WOW, WOW, WOW!! All four of these cards are AMAZING Bonnie! Such depth of color just from adding more ink to darken up the edges of the colored cardstock...LOVE it and will definitely have to try this out! Lovely, lovely cards my friend!! Hugs. :0)
ReplyDeleteHi Bonnie,
ReplyDeleteHappy Rudolf Days.
Oh my what a very goreous array of fabulous cards.
Love your versions of that technique and your designs especially the one with the scene I think that's my fave.
Thank you for joining the Rudolf Challenge.
Lots of crafty love. Jenny L. DT
These are gorgeous and all so different. The snow covered trees are my favorite although it is hard to pick out a favorite.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful cards, Bonnie! I really like the winter scene with the red bird accenting the sentiment! The snowflake cards are lovely, too, with silver on blue! You guys all provide so much inspiration! Sue
ReplyDeleteYou really took off once you got the hang of it, Bon! These are all beautiful and you got three more gorgeous Christmas cards to boot! I love that matting on your first one and how you added a bit of ink to the centers of the flowers to draw in the eye even more! Hugs, Dolly
ReplyDeleteAmazing what some heat embossing and ink blending can do isn't it, Bonnie? All of your cards are wonderful but the one with the little cardinal is my favorite. A bright spot in an otherwise snowy day.
ReplyDeleteAll beautiful. This spotlight ink blending technique is one of my favourites… so easy yet impactful.
ReplyDeleteFour brilliant makes Bonnie, and I love the bit of added white ink on the first which really highlights the flowers, and the three seasonal makes are all so pretty..the trees and falling snow with the sweet bright red bird, and then the snowflakes and lots of wonderful mats and layers and 3D embossing. x
ReplyDeletethey are all absolutely stunning.
ReplyDeleteWOW A stunning selection of beautiful cards Bonnie - love your 'save' by splitting the panel and adding the sentiment there
ReplyDeleteBlessings
Maxine
Wow! Wow! Wow! Wow! One wow for each of your 4 cards. I love this technique. The darker sponging really highlights the focal points.
ReplyDeleteLoving this zoon session you girls had! Your cards are stunning. The darker ink blending on the colored card is just beautiful looking and you have made some wonderful cards. Love them all! Hugs, Brenda
ReplyDeleteAll are stunning! No way to ever pick a favorite out of all these Bonnie. Great technique and gorgeous cards.
ReplyDeleteLynn
Four simply beautiful cards Bonnie, love them all.. the three different ways your presented your backgrounds are wonderful and inspiring... I am going to definitely try this with coloured card,.... have a lovely day Robyn
ReplyDeleteThese cards are so gorgeous Bonnie, this is a technique that I really must go check out. Thanks for joining in the fun at Rudolph Days this month.
ReplyDeleteSue xx
Four fabulous cards, Bonnie! My favourite is the second one - love the sponged grey sky and the addition of the Frantage.
ReplyDeleteWow! Wonderful results from this technique! I must try it too:)
ReplyDeleteBeautiful results -- one everyday card, and several Christmas cards -- way to go with the simple but effective technique!
ReplyDeleteOh, I love the purple, and then my heart melted at the beautiful Penny Black snow scene. Gorgeous snowflake cards, too. I'm really loving the look of this technique. You chose perfect stamps for it.
ReplyDeleteSo many beautiful cards in one post, Bonnie. I love this technique. Makes the center of the card bright and enhances the image.
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