Stenciling with Distress Oxide Inks

Hello friends.  Welcome to my blog.

Here's another card from my play with the Distress Oxide Inks.

I LOVE this silky smooth ink for stenciling!

I sponged the ink through the stencil, spritzed with water and
removed the stencil.  The water makes the ink brighten up.
It left a few splatters to give some feeling of texture to the flower.

I cut one X-stitch border piece from a larger one and inlaid it.

Some splatters with watered regular ink and dew drops finished it up.

This month's CAS Mix Up

I've used stamping, splatter, stencil, and inlaid die cuts.

I'm also taking this to TIME OUT Challenges

FLOWERS WITH THE OPTION OF KISSING

No kissing on this card but I'll send some with the hug!

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Enjoy!

Card Recipe

Stamps:  Friendship Messages (SSS)

Ink:   DOX (Wilted Violet, Peeled Paint), Elegant Eggplant (SU)

Paper:  Neena (110 lb. Solar White) 

Other:  Lovely Large Flower Stencil (Wendy Vechi), X-Stitch Border Dies (Gina Marie), Clear Droplets (PPP), Fun Foam

Pink Tulips

Hello stamping friends.

Today I'm sharing some cards that I did some time ago but never shared.

The first card was done for the CAS Watercolour challenge last month.

My friend Susan did a card that was almost the same

so I decided to wait to post mine.

I used a NBUS tulip stamp, inking it with Abandoned Coral and Mowed Lawn
and stamping on the smooth side of my watercolor paper.

Water from the Aqua Painter moved the ink around.

The MISTI made it possible to stamp again adding the lines back in
and I added some shading with the small end of the green Distress marker.

After adding a little dirt at the bottom to ground the tulips,
I added some brown from the brush to the leaves to give them a more realistic look.

There is a very light wash of blue in the background.

And a twofer....

This one was done with generational stamping. 

I stamped the tulips three times without re-inking.

It went in the mail last month.

It fits this month's CAS Watercolour Challenge too.

and

Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge

HINT OF PINK

This is kind of a big hint of pink.  I hope that's OK.

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Enjoy!

Card Recipe

Stamps:  Tulips (TT)

Ink:   Abandoned Coral, Mowed Lawn, Tumbled Glass (Distress)

Paper:   Neena Solar White, Whisper White, Calypso Coral (SU), Watercolor (TH)

Other:  Aqua Painter, Heartfelt Die (PB)

Cigar Box Swap

Hello blogging friends.

I posted last week about the cigar box I decorated for a craft group swap.

I want to share the box I got.

I was thrilled with it!

Each of the cigar boxes was amazing!

Maureen created the one I got.

Here's a better view of the top.

Maureen has the most amazing collection of knobs.

She added one to the top of my box.

I love all the dimension!

She even decorated the inside.

There's a mirror...

and inspirational sayings.

Maybe you can see the sentiments now.

All in all, I'm really glad we did this challenge.

My cigar box is a work of art!

And the person that got mine seemed very happy with it.

Whew!

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Enjoy!

Flowers for CAS Watercolour

It's time for another challenge at

CAS Watercolour

Here's the challenge for this month.

When I was a little girl, I remember picking wild violets from the yard
and proudly taking a bouquet to my Mom for Mother's Day.
This die reminds me of those little violets.

After die cutting the violets, I sponged ink on them and spritzed with water,
then moved the ink with a brush to get the shading I wanted.

While the violets were drying, I smooshed the piece I'd cut from
into some watered down Tumbled Glass and Salty Ocean.

When it was all dry, I fit the violets back into the out cut
and finished the card.

We have an awesome Guest Designer this month, Mac Mable (Sweetest of Peas).

She and the Design Team have some awesome inspiration for you.

On a sad note, we are saying a fond farewell to Harriet, who has
added so much to our Design Team.  We are sorry to say goodbye, Harriet,
and hope you'll come back to visit often.

It just so happens that the Poppystamps Challenge is
FLOWER POWER

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Enjoy!

Card Recipe

Stamps: French Script (retired SU) 

Ink:   Lavender Lace (retired SU), Wilted Violet, Mowed Lawn, Tumbled Glass, Salty Ocean (Distress)

Paper:   Neena (110 lb.), Lavender Lace (retired SU), Watercolor (Arches 140 lb. cold press)

Other:  Darling Viola (PS), Die-Namics Double Stitch Oval Die (MFT)

Splattering for CAS Mix Up

It's CAS Mix Up time.

Welcome to Adventures in Splattering!

My dear and very talented friend, Loll is hosting the challenge this month.

I used stamping, splattering, watercoloring, Distress Crayons, die cuts

Now splattering can be tricky.
And it's lots of fun to see where some of those splatters land!

But first I stamped these pretty blooms with archival ink.

I was playing with Nance (Soul Stampin') that day
and I had taken my Distress Crayons.

I scribbled the yellow crayon on a fancy palette (the stamp case)
and added a little water with my Aqua Painter.
The crayon doesn't dissolve in the water like paint,
but eventually it was in liquid form.
And what a gorgeous shade of yellow!!!!

I added some orange (colors below) toward the center of the flowers
and finished off  by coloring the stems and center with Distress Markers.

I did the wash after I got home.  I was so busy yakking that I was
afraid to do that there.

After everything was dry, I smooshed some black paint on
another fancy palette (laminated cardstock),
held my breath and splattered.

I actually hit the paper in a few spots!

My table was covered in lovely black spots too.

Fortunately I'd moved most everything off the table.

I probably should add that I masked the flowers while I splattered.
Knowing how splatters fly, I was hesitant to take a chance
on my aim.

I've been told that the best way to splatter is to use a cardboard box.

Doesn't sound as exciting to me.  But maybe I'll try to find one next time.

I do love the look of the splatters though.  At least this time!

Do check out the CAS Mix Up challenge site.
The Design Team and our Guest Designer Elaine,
have awesome inspiration for you.

There's some links to good splattering tutorials too,
in case you're interested.

Penny Black Saturday Challenge:  SPRING OR EASTER

Simon Says Monday Challenge:  THE GREAT OUTDOORS

  

Thanks for the visit and special thanks for your comments.

Enjoy!

Card Recipe

Stamps:  Stitched Flowers (PB), Painted Butterfilies (Altenew Sentiment disected, ouch!) 

Ink:   Versa Fine Onyx Black, Tumbled Glass, Broken China

Paper:   Neena (110 lb.), Mixed Media (Strmr), Daffodil Delight (SU)

Other:  Distress Crayons (Mustard Seed, Spiced Marmalade), Distress Markers Peeled Paint, Gathered Twigs), Acrylic Paint (Licorice), Aqua Painter, Paint Brush, Baker's Twine (Darice), Stitched Rectangles Dies (LI)