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Monday, 2 September 2013

Inky Trees

I should have been spending my weekend getting ready for the new school term ahead...but after getting my DT cards done for this week, I couldn't resist playing along with this week's Less is More Challenge, as they're showcasing my favourite brand of stamp...Penny Black, and encouraging us to use watercolours...perfect! In my defense, this card only took a few minutes to make as I already had the background made...I can't remember exactly when I did it, but it's been sitting in my image box for months! I made the background by simply 'splodging' Distress Inks (I think the colours are 'Chipped Saphire', 'Faded Jeans', 'Stormy Sky', 'Bundled Sage' and 'Forest Moss'...all my usual favourites!) on to an acrylic black, then spritzing with water before pressing a piece of card on the top to give a watercolour effect. I didn't know what to do with it, so put it aside for safe-keeping (as you do!), but yesterday as I was going through my Christmas stamps, inspiration struck! I inked up my Penny Black 'Snow Dust' stamp (minus the 'snow dust') using black Versafine ink and simply stamped it over the top. Once I'd trimmed it down, I matted it on to white card, popping it up on the card using some 3D foam pads, and added a sentiment (also Penny Black from the 'Wonderful' set).


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12 comments:

  1. Squirrel x2 September 2013 at 08:48

    Loving this inky background hun, what a superb effect, and works so beautifully with thos fabulous trees. Love it. xx

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  2. Laura Love2 September 2013 at 11:04

    WOW Helen! This is AWESOME! I love how you did the background! So pretty! Thank you so much for playing along with us this week at Loves Rubberstamps! We hope that you will play along with us again soon!

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  3. Sarah2 September 2013 at 17:42

    Fabulous card Helen. I have tried that technique but it always appears muddy...well done! xx

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  4. Carissa2 September 2013 at 17:54

    Wow, what a gorgeous image you have created. This is beautiful.
    Hugs, Carissa

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  5. Holly AKA KopyKat2 September 2013 at 19:24

    Wow, this is so beautiful! I love the colors and mixture of Tim Holtz inks together. I would so have saved this one too! And it's perfect with your tree image. Love it. Thanks for playing with us over at Loves Rubberstamps!!!

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  6. Jennifer3 September 2013 at 01:24

    Gorgeous, Helen! So simple and yet so effective and arty.

    Hugs,
    Jennifer. x

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  7. Dangina Martinez3 September 2013 at 01:34

    What a fantastic creation. Love all the details and colors. Thank you for joining us here at Loves Rubber Stamps this week Good Luck and Tons of Hugs, Dangina

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  8. jonim523 September 2013 at 01:47

    Wow what a gorgeous effect for the background. Thanks for joining us at Loves Rubber Stamps!

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  9. Heather3 September 2013 at 18:34

    A beautiful card Helen, your water colour background is stunning perfect for the lovely tree.

    Thanks so much for joining us at Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge
    hugs
    Heather xx

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  10. Jen Nelson4 September 2013 at 20:51

    simply stunning helen.. love the scene

    Thanks for joining us this week
    Jen x
    "Less Is More"

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  11. Lin5 September 2013 at 18:48

    Beautiful effect, Helen! I just love that background technique!

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  12. Angela7 September 2013 at 20:16

    Hi Helen,
    your card is really wonderful,thanks a lot for your birthday wishes,the card looks in real life much more beautiful,and now the card belongs to me.
    Hugs and greetings
    Angela

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Thanks for taking the time to look and comment on my cards! Helen x