Smooshed the brushos for background and let air dry. Stamped the image in permanent black in and then used a cheap, small paint brush to remove colour from the flowers using bleach. Don't use a good brush because the bleach could damage it. Finished the card with a black card base and frame with white heat embossed sentiment.
It's been a whirlwind week with very fun and crazy days filled with crafting, laughing and lot of good food. The people attending aren't bad either. LOL!!
We are staying at a huge house in Crescent Beach BC that we got for a song and a dance. Turns out it's a bit run down with lots of little quirks, but it just made things even more fun.
Joining me this year are Susan, Christine, Nancy, Dolly, Trina, Bonnie, Linda, and Colleen. Most I have "known" on-line for years, but first time meeting Bonnie, Linda and Colleen.
It's been a fantastic time!!!
Hope to share more cards soon, but might have to wait until I'm back home. We have a couple more days before the retreat is over and we're excited to welcome Maureen (Scrappymo!) for lunch and a visit tomorrow!
Stamps: First blush (Penny Black); Special Sentiments (Penny Black)
Paper: Watercolour paper (Blick Cold Press); Black (SU!)
Ink: Brushos, Archival Black; Versamark
Accessories & Tools: water mister, small cheap paint brush, bleach, white embossing powder, heat tool
Loll, that was such a wonderful technique. Thanks for organizing the retreat, we are all so happy to be here and having such a great time.
ReplyDeleteWow, this is stunning and such an interesting technique.
ReplyDeleteEnjoy your time with crafty friends.
Hugs xx
Beautiful card and such a cool looking technique! Sounds like lots of fun at the retreat! Enjoy happy times, Cathy x
ReplyDeleteFabulous card Loll, love the colours and new technique for us all to try...glad you're all having a wonderful time on the retreat, hi everyone and looking forward to seeing all the creativeness that's been happening, Robyn
ReplyDeleteWhat a great technique Loll.
ReplyDeleteYou look to be having a great time with like minded friends.The retreats that Kylie ran were such fun but I'm not sure they will run again now that she's off to Uni. Enjoy the camaraderie of your fellow crafters. :0)
Looks like you're having a great time. What a fab technique and I love the results. The black card makes this even more dramatic xx
ReplyDeleteWOW - I have just finished using this technique on a couple of card today - great minds?... your is dramatic Loll - love how you have used the darker colours, it really makes the bleached flowers pop
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Maxine
I turned in early last night and I couldn't sleep because I kept hearing you guys laughing and carrying on! This is a lovely card and the flowers really pop when you take out the color.
ReplyDeleteWhat an amazing card, Loll! I can't believe how white it got! So glad you're having a wonderful time! I can just imagine!!
ReplyDeleteNow you continue to have fun and what fun you must be having x
ReplyDeleteWhat a stunning card and fabulous technique and you know I will be storing this one away. Such a unique card, vibrant colours and particularly love it on the black card stock x. So very striking and absolutely beautiful. This is one extra special card x.
What a fabulous job you did with this technique, Loll. I love following your blog for the techniques as well as the reminders to use techniques I've tried and long forgotten. I can't get over the really white white you achieved with the bleach. I remember struggling a bit with h\it. Beautiful card!
ReplyDeleteI love how this turned out....gorgeous.
ReplyDeletexx Karen
Wow.. this is awesome! Great technique and amazing result ♡
ReplyDeleteHow gorgeous, Loll ... the bleached flowers are so clean and bright ... they positively pop against that luscious brusho colour! Have fun for the rest of your retreat together ... sounds wonderful! Hugs, Anita :)
ReplyDeleteThis was such a fun technique and I'm so impressed that you got a card finished, Loll! What a beautiful bleached out flower and a beautiful background!
ReplyDeleteEven more beautiful IRL, Loll. Definitely a fun technique. For years, I was so intimidated to try it... don’t know why! *lol* 😂
ReplyDeleteI LOVE this card, Loll! The colors used in your background are my favorite and I can keep looking at this beautiful card for a long long time. :-)
ReplyDeleteThe bleached out pretty flowers pop against the background and the black frame is striking. I'd love to try this technique.
So glad to hear you had a fantastic retreat!
Hideko xx
This stamp is very beautiful. I love how white flowers pop out of the background brusos. I did not think bleach was removing all colors so well. Thank you for sharing this technique.
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BożenA
Thank you for sharing this beautiful card.
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