I had a day of playing around with alcohol inks and made a bunch of backgrounds. Then comes the challenge of doing something with them - some I don't want to cut up and others I think belong in the bin!! Today's card uses one my favorites - love the soft colors - I've been using MIndy Eggen's technique of using a hair dryer to push the ink around - very fun.
Used the sketch from CAS(E) This Sketch #374 for my design. The flower is stamped on vellum as is the sentiment. I ran the flowers and sentiment through my Xyron in order to adhere them without adhesive showing. Used a black gel pen to give more definition to the ends of the stamen.
Supplies:
Stamps: Adore You
Ink: Intense Black
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I know exactly what you meant. I make loads of backgrounds and then can't decide what to do with them. I particularly love alcohol ink and this background is stunning, I love the colours and it works beautifully on this card xx
ReplyDeleteThis is a stunning background and probably didn't even need the flower! I too have a stash of backgrounds that I need to figure out what to do with... Some I'm using to die cut words and/or letters..which is a great use for these backgrounds.
ReplyDeleteLove your soft background, Betty! I still need to try that technique--if I ever get my table cleared enough so I have room! The vellum flower is so pretty!
ReplyDeleteOh wow, this is very beautiful. The background as well as the flower on vellum!
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Gorgeous card Betty. Your background is stunning and love your vellum flower.
ReplyDeleteThis is a beautiful card Betty. Rework the others and I'll bet you can come up with some more beautiful backgrounds! Don't throw them in the bin! Lol!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful background, Betty!! Such a perfect choice of colors and I love your marbling!! To answer your question on my blog, I'm remembering you introducing yourself on the HA group and mentioning LaCrosse so I had to message you. Long time ago, my friend - how you're still doing well!!
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