I wanted to play along with the current challenge at Time Out so used Hannelie's gorgeous card as my inspiration.
I white-embossed the Balloon Strings background stamp onto a panel of Bristol Smooth cardstock and over that, I sponged various shades of distress ink in an ombre fashion. Once I was finished, I die-cut the panel with a stitched rectangle die, then split the panel in two with a stitched basic borders die. I popped both panels up on a white card base using fun foam.
Most unusually for me, I left the flower uncolored, just stamping and die-cutting it before adhering it over the inked panel. I finished with some Nuvo Crystal Drops in black.
Thanks so much for visiting! As I said earlier, the DT have some gorgeous cards, so head on over and check them out. We'd love to see your card in our gallery.
Products used:
Stamps: Balloon Strings (MFT), Beautiful Friend (Clearly Besotted)
Ink: Versamark, Versafine Onyx Black, Ripe Persimmon, Carved Pumpkin, Spiced Marmalade Distress Inks
Cardstock: White, Bristol Smooth
Dies: Blueprints 15 (MFT), Beautiful Friend (Clearly Besotted)
Accessories: Nuvo Crystal Drops, Fun Foam
Cheers
Karren
Edited to Add: This card got a shout out at Time Out.
Gorgeous!! Love the warm colours and that fun background stamp!
ReplyDeleteWow! Such a gorgeous card Karren! Love your beautiful blended background.
ReplyDeletePerfect combination of the both challenges!
What a fantastic idea! Gorgeous, Karren!
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You blend inks so beautifully! I love how you left the flowers uncolored -- it lets your background shine. A beautiful card, Karren!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful inky background. Cara x
ReplyDeleteThat is one fabulous background! I love how you left the flowers white! Beautiful card!
ReplyDeleteYour balloon strings look amazing with your flawless ink blending and I really love how you left these beautiful blooms uncolored! Awesome take on the sketch, Karren!
ReplyDeleteIn love with your card... Gorgeous background and those black and white flowers just pop from it. Such a stunning design! Thanks for joining us at TO!
ReplyDeletewow Karren-one unique CASE-love how you used the background colours and then the white die-fab CASE and love to see you at Time Out
ReplyDeleteAbsolutely adore your take on Hannelie's card! Gorgeous background - it makes the flowers really pop!
ReplyDeleteLove love love your background and then added the flowers like they are.....Very nice
ReplyDeleteLove that background - both the colors and the random strings. And leaving the flowers uncolored was a good decision. They look fantastic!
ReplyDeleteWow! This card is beautiful Karren! That background is just amazing! I love the colours. Those flowers look perfect in white!
ReplyDeleteThis is so beautiful! I love the way my card inspired you Karren! Thank you so much for playing along and for your kind words!
ReplyDeleteLove the gorgeous background! Beautiful!
ReplyDeleteHave a wonderful day,
Migdalia
Crafting with Creative M
Oh my goodness this is awesome! You surely are the Queen of distress inks and amazing backgrounds!
ReplyDeleteSuch a gorgeous ombré blended background, Karren ... those uncoloured blooms are fabulous against it, so striking! Thanks so much for playing along with us at Time Out! Anita :)
ReplyDeleteI love the flowers left uncoloured and the balloon strings embossing. The colours you have used are divine. I am running out of adjectives Karren, each card is a work of art. You are so talented!!!!
ReplyDeleteHi Karen, congrats on getting HM at Time Out, we loved your card, so many wonderful entries and yours really stood out, thanks for supporting Time Out so much x
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