Hi there crafters it's time to introduce the latest challenge from
AAA Cards
This time we'd like to see some BLENDING on your cards but please
keep the design CLEAN and SIMPLE.
In the end I've made 3 for this challenge and having made my second one first ... if
that makes sense, I decided I'd rather go bold, fun and funky and slightly WILD!
... and as that's the theme at this week's Simon Says Stamp - Wednesday Challenge
I'd like to slot it in there too!
This one uses that funny silly stamp set from The Alley Way Stamps called
Face-It! I started out by inking my panel with various 'rainbow-type' coloured
Distress Inks before heat embossing my images. For added detail I dry-embossed
the card base using a 'next level' embossing folder from We R Memory Keepers.
The inky panel is die-cut using a frame die from WPlus9 Sunshine layers then
to finish a sentiment from Mama Elephant, Up, Up and Away.
Here's the first card I made!
A couple of challenges ago we had our 'Stash Favourites' and I used
this same die by Neat and Tangled. Here I've created a mask with it,
adhered it to my card then blended distress inks in Spun Sugar and
Worn lipstick to create an ombre look to my card. I couldn't resist a quick
spritz of Perfect Pearls and water although it's not obvious in the photo.
The sentiments are from Avery Elle: Sentimental with the elephant from
Clearly Besotted Baby Shower stamp and die set.
My cousin and his wife are about to welcome a little girl to
their home ... in fact at the time of 'typing' she could well be putting
in an appearance so this card will be heading over to them ASAP!
Last but not least and because I love getting inky ...
First of all I masked off a strip approx 3cm wide on my card base then
inked the 'un-masked' area with Distress Inks in: Cracked Pistachio,
Evergreen Bough, Peacock Feathers and Blueprint Sketch.
My favourite little addition with inky blending, spritzing, flicking and
drizzling water and perfect pearls onto the area, although this isn't watercolour
card therefore not too much of a dowsing! I mounted 2 pieces of white card stock
on Fun Foam before adding my die-cut elements which are both by Clearly Besotted.
There's loads more inspiration from my fellow teamies so I do hope
you'll want to play along with this one and have some fun.
We're also joined by a super talented Guest Designer for this challenge and I do
hope you'll call in at Michelle's blog, Passionate Crafter and leave some love!
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Thanks as always for stopping by and catch up with you soon.
