More Water Lifting

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A few days ago I posted this cards using ink blending and waterlifting.

I didn't use the whole piece then.  Here's the rest of the piece.

A subtly embossed background and pretty die cut leaf were all this piece needed.

Two more that were made from some pieces that I used to check the colors for

ink blending.  They were too pretty to throw away.

This one ended up being my favorite.  I love these Whittle Birds!

The last one gave me a tussle getting the ink to lift.  There was a bit of pilling

that called for some tiny pearls and some Wink of Stella.  Yes the sentiment is crooked. 

 I'm hoping the little butterfly is getting all the attention.

For more about waterlifting, check out the Group of Seven Cardmakers blog.

Challenges:

Krafty Chicks - Must use stamp (card 1)

Simon Says Monday - Stamp it-Stamptember (card 2)

Simon Says Wednesday - Stamp it-Stamptember (card 2)

Triple B - Birds (card #2)

   

  

Card Recipe (card 1)

Stamps:  Roses All Over (MFT), Every Day Sayings (HA)

Ink:   Whisper White, Picked Raspberry (DOX)

Paper:   Mixed Media (Strathmore 400 Series), Neenah Solar White

Other:  White EF, Waterbrush, Subtle Textured EF (ret SU), Etched Laurel Leaves (SSS)

Card Recipe (card 2)

Stamps:  Stronger Together (SSS), Snippets (PB)

Ink:   Whisper White, Baked Brown Sugar, Spiced Marmalade, Candied Apple (DOX)

Paper:   Neenah Natural, MM (Strathmore 400 Series)

Other:  White EP, Waterbrush, Whittle Birds (PS)

Card Recipe (card 3)

Stamps:  Stronger Together (SSS), Snippets (PB)

Ink:   Whisper White, Picked Raspberry, Seedless Preserves (DOX)

Paper:   Mixed Media (Strathmore 400 Series), Neenah Solar White

Other:  White EP, Waterbrush, Spring Leaves Coverplate (Honey Bee), Flights of Fancy Die (PB)

Enjoy!

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Ink Blending with Water Lifting

Hi there.  I'm so glad you stopped by!

This month's Group of Seven Cardmakers were focusing on 

Ink Blending with Water Lifting.

We weren't able to meet up on Zoom this month so we used this technique on our own

by following the video that Loll provided for us.

Our friend Colleen shared a video on her blog that I found to be very helpful too.

For my first card, I stamped and heat embossed before ink blending the background with

Distress Oxide inks.  I chose a more subtle blend of colors for my backgrounds, the depth of color.

I found that stamping and embossing first worked better for me than ink blending 

and having to wait for it to dry.

I needed to dab with water several times to get the ink to lighten.  I found it was better to let

it dry between dabbings.  And it's a definite must to use watercolor or mixed media paper.

For my second card I used a background stamp and heat embossed after ink blending

the background and letting it dry overnight.

I have a little strip of this one left so you'll probably be seeing it again.

I hope you'll check out the Group of Seven Cardmakers blog and see what the

rest of the group has done and what they found that worked best for them.

It's a fun and easy technique!

Card Recipe (card 1)

Stamps:  Feathered Lilies (Alt), Fancy Greetings (Alt)

Ink:   VersaMark, Mustard Seed, Spiced Marmalade, Candied Apple (DOX), Versafine Onyx Black

Paper:   Watercolor Paper (Alt), Neenah Solar White, Black

Other:  White EP, Blending Brushes, Waterbrush

Card Recipe (card 2)

Stamps:  Roses All Over (MFT), Sentiment Strips (Alt)

Ink:   Whisper White, Picked Raspberry (DOX)

Paper:   Mixed Media (Strathmore 400 series), Neenah Solar White, Vellum

Other:  White EP, Blending Brush, Waterbrush, Elegant Frames STAX (MFT), Subtle EF (ret SU), Graceful Butterfly Die & EF set (Spl))

Enjoy!

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