Sunday, July 13, 2014

Getting Distressed with Winnie & Walter & Mixed Media...



I couldn't help but join in the fun again with Winnie and Walters Distress Inks Challenges, and remind you that there is still time to play in the Mixed Media Card Challenge Touch of Nature. This time I decided to get out my flower stencil and create a card in ombre tones using Distress Inks in Squeezed Lemonade, Wild Honey, Spiced Marmalade, Picked Raspberry and Spun Sugar. As I wanted the colours to pop, rather than disappear into the book page, I first applied a layer of white gesso, before graduating and gently blending the Distress Ink colours within the stencil. To add some extra pop, I highlighted the shadow lines in black. This gorgeous Winnie and Walter The Big, The Bold and the Happy sentiment was stamped in Versarark Watermark ink then heat embossed in Zing Copper, to create added dimension and shine. To highlight the sentiment, the cardstock base is in a matching copper tone.


Playing along with Seize the Birthday too!

This made me smile!

11 comments:

  1. This is a stunner, Lyndal! Love the ombre flowers and it's so amazing how a simple black line can add so much depth! Awesome!

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  2. Well I was wondering how your colors didn't get absorbed by the book paper! GREAT idea to put the white gesso down first. So glad that you shared the love : )

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  3. This is fabulous, Lyndal! The black line adds such dimension.

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  4. What a fabulous card! Great design and love the font on your sentiment! thank you for joining us at Seize the Birthday!

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  5. Hi Lyndal. Gorgeous card. Love the text background. The flowers really do pop with the black shadow lines - awesome idea! Loll xx

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  6. Love d colours and d dimension added by d shadow. Beautiful card. Thanks for playing along with The Mixed Media Card Challenge.

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  7. Wonderful card Lyndal!! I love the colors and design!

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  8. Great card. Like everything about this creation especially the print background paper.

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  9. fabulous card! love it! thanks for playing along with us at MMCC :)

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  10. This is soooo pretty Lyndal! Love the colours and the flowers over the words. Thanks for playing along with Seize the Birthday!

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