It did make a fantastic ghosted image, though. I placed a leafy sprig stencil over top of the green and blue smooshed background, spritzed quickly with lots of water and quickly removed the stencil. I blotted with a paper towel and ended up with a fairly crisp image. It's in the background of the card with watercoloured, die-cut poppies over top and an antique frame to finish. It does add a lot of dimension in the background.
Here's a close-up ...
This is my second entry into the Take It Make Challenge at Craft Stamper Magazine.
And my second entry into The Flower Challenge #30 - Anything Goes.
Stamps: Everyday Messages (Hero Arts
Paper: Watercolour (Arches 140 lb. cold press); White card stock (Neenah 110 lb.)
Ink: Mettalic Emerald, Metallic Turquoise (Liquid Metals by Ken Oliver); Distress Inks: Twisted Citron, Mowed Lawn, Spiced Marmalade, Ripe Persimmon, Barn Door, Aged Mahogany (Tim Holtz)
Accessories & Tools: Leaves Stencil (Simon Says Stamp), bodacious die - poppies (Penny Black), water mister, water brush, Antique frame (Penny Black)
Challenges:
CAS Stencil March Challenge - Ghosting
Take It Make It Challenge March
The Flower Challenge #30 - Anything Goes
25 comments:
Wow Loll....one amazing result with this fun technique. Thank you for the tips about the card stock you have used...will keep this in mind.
Your card is absolutely stunning, vibrant and striking. The layering effect from the background and stencil looks unique and all finished off with the wonderful die cut poppies.
One very special card Loll x
What a lovely ghosted stem background for your bright orange poppies Loll! Love the edge on that antique framing as well! xx
Those gorgeous bold poppies are fabulous against the zesty ghosted background, Loll ... what a striking, lovely card! Hugs, Anita :)
Well, Lolly, I can tell you that if I ran a crafting magazine and this card was submitted, it would be on the next cover!! It's really spectacular in every way! Thanks for another tip - you're the BEST!! Love, Dolly
The Poppies just 'pop' (sorry had to) off that ghosted green background, Loll. So much gorgeousness in one little card.
Oh, such a gorgeous card! Those ghosted leaves are so pretty! And, the red flower makes it all pop!
That is one of the best ghosting backgrounds I have seen! What a clear image on that! Your poppies are so beautifully colored it appears they were cut from a print. Fabulous card!
Gorgeous ghosted leaves green background for your stunning die cut and colored poppies, Loll. I love your die cut antique framing for your focal image. TFS my friend. Hugs..Nancy
TFS the tip on not using metallic inks on W/C paper.
Great ghosted effect on the background - perfect to set your lovely poppies on. Fabulous shading on the poppies.
How stunning are those poppies against that gorgeous green 'ghosted' background...fabulous card Loll, just love it
Beautiful card Loll, love the vibrant greens, even if the metallic didn't show up too well. Tour flowers are gorgeous against the ghosted greenery. Cathy x
Your Ghosting Technique turned out beautifully, Loll! I love the mix of green and blue for the leaves and your poppy flowers are absolutely gorgeous! I also love how you used the antique frame for this card...it's so elegant and perfect!
Wow Loll, beautiful background and even more beautiful flower. Stunning card
Beautiful Loll. The subtle green leaf background is the perfect accompaniment to the fab poppy. :)
Oh so pretty background and the poppies! Be still my heart. The poppies are stunning!
Your poppies are so beautiful and look wonderful against the ghosted background of leaves. The watercoloured poppies are stunning.
Beautiful ghosted background, Loll. Made for the perfect backdrop to your gorgeous watercoloured poppies. Framing with the antique frame draws attention. Such a cool technique. xx
WOW! This is stunning. The colours look amazing, those flowers really pop. Great ghosting effect in the background too. Thanks for joining in with the Craft Stamper challenge too xx
A bright, beautiful background for these gorgeous poppies, my friend!
This is one STUNNING card Loll!! I absolutely LOVE the vibrancy of the colors in your background against the vibrant colors of the poppies! And the framing is just perfect!! Lovely, lovely card my friend!! :0)
Nice! I like the look of this technique! I really need some stencils so I can give it a try. The green is so pretty behind those gorgeous poppies!
WOW!! Loll, this is spectacular, love the beautiful leaves in the background done with this technique, I need to give it a try.
Your gorgeous poppies really pop against the beautiful greenery.
Thank you for sharing this lovely card at THE FLOWER CHALLENGE, hope you play again soon.
XO
Maria Rodriguez/DT
Your flowers are magnificent, against the beautiful green ghosted BG. Lots of depth and also vivid at the same time. WOW! Love how you used this die to create a frame. Truly a beauty xx
Fabulous ghosted background, Loll! The greens are so beautiful. The leaf ghosting effect adds so much depth to the background. The vibrant poppies are exquisitely colored with beautiful shades (loving the deep red).
Thanks so much for sharing the tips about W/C cs and metallic inks!
Hideko xx
This card is even more amazing in teal life!!! The colour combo is so striking, the ghosting adds so much depth and interest and the poppy is stunning! Thanks so much 💕
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