Monday, 27 April 2015

Smooshed Tag

Hi!  It's my "bonus" day today - the last day of a long weekend - and I intend spending as much of it stamping as I can.  It helps that it's a grey, drizzly day outside :)

I made a card to cover several current challenges:  Less Is More has a tag theme, AAA cards are looking for a hole in our card, the color challenge from ColourQ and the sketch from CAS(E) This Sketch.



This card came together pretty quickly as I really wanted to try the ink smooshing technique.  I love that technique!  So quick and easy and I really love the little dots of color.  

After I smooshed on the watercolor paper, I stamped a texture stamp with Crumb Cake ink then die-cut a tag.  I went around the edge of the tag with a black marker to make it pop and stamped the sentiment from Slang Gang.  On the card base, I sponged Peacock Feathers ink behind the negative die-cut.

The watercolor sheet is popped up on foam tape onto the card base.  I tied some hemp twine onto the tag and adhered that to the card front and I was all done!



Thanks for visiting.  If I'm lucky I might have another challenge card to post today and then there's my Merry Monday post all scheduled for later on.


"Less is More"



Products used:

Stamps:  Slang Gang (Paper Smooches), Mesh (Darkroom Door)
Ink:  Peacock Feathers, Crushed Olive (Distress), Archival Black (Ranger), Crumb Cake (SU)
Cardstock:  White, Watercolor
Accessories:  Black Twine, Tag Me die (Reverse Confetti)

Cheers
Karren

Edited to Add:  This card got a shout out at Less is More and ColourQ.

24 comments:

  1. Love everything about your card - fabulous! Thanks for playing at AAA Cards.

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  2. Great smooshing Karren - perfect technique for the CTS challenge this week! Thanks for playing along at Colour Q again!

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  3. I love this card, simple and great colours :)

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  4. Fun, fabulous and so striking Karren.
    Love your splashes of colour and superb sentiment
    thanks for playing along at AAA Cards and Less is More
    Sarah

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  5. Fantastic card! Love the colours you've used and the funky look! It's so great to have a long weekend, isn't it?

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  6. What a great card! Love all those neat ideas and techniques!

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  7. Who knew you were such a great smoosher? Love this!

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  8. LOVE the corner clustering with the fabulous colors! Thanks for joining in at AAA~~

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  9. Wonderful colors! Love the texture stamps with the splotches! An awesome card!

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  10. Beautiful card, love the colors and texture of it!!

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  11. This is absolutely gorgeous! Love the colors, the texture...simply fabulous!

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  12. Oh, I love this! Fabulous take on the sketch!

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  13. This looks fabulous, I love the mix of colours and all the splatters!
    Thanks so much
    Chrissie
    "Less is More"

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  14. Karren, wonderful mix of colours and patterns. Love the way you played with checked background, and bold black sentiment matching a thick black twine!

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  15. Ooh what a cool and stylish ta card, love the colours and the smooshing!
    Thank you for joining us at Less is More
    Anne
    Less is More

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  16. Loving all these colours smooshed together. Great use of the negative and positive tag die too/
    Thanks for sharing with us.
    Anita x
    Less is More GD

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  17. Love this card! I wish I´ve made it ;.-) Beatiful colors and a really nice background stamp! Just gorgeous!!!

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  18. How super clever this card is! great colors, great layout, really cool! Thanks for joining us at AAA Cards! Jenny x

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  19. Fabulous design and colors.

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  20. Congratulations on the well-deserved SHOWCASE from LIM, Karren!! This is so fabulous and in my favorite colors!! Hugs, Darnell

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  21. I love your inky fun! Thanks for playing over at AAA Cards! Justine

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  22. Distress, Paper SMOOCHES, Ah..nothing better!!!! ABSOLUTELY Fabulous! I hope you join in for MANY chances to WIN prizes on the AAA Birthday BASH!!
    Thanks for joinin us!

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  23. Great card and thanks for the link to the technique video. Stef x

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