Hi everyone. Sharing another card made at the May ESCR (Eat, Sleep, Craft, Repeat) Retreat. This blended DOX ink background with heat embossed white image technique was led by
Linda (Lin's Craft Corner). I really enjoyed trying out a combination of three shades of green / blue to create this background. We all took lots of time with the blending to make sure it was smooth ... what a difference. And the white flower just pops off the colours. I thought it needed something else, so splattered water over top, using a paper towel to dry off exposing the light droplets pattern. A simple white heat embossed sentiment on black banner finishes the card.
Here's a close-up ...
This is a fun and easy technique with beautiful results. Thanks for sharing Linda!!
One more photo share from the retreat ...
Happy times.
(photo by Darnell)
(l to r) Linda, Nancy, Colleen, Bonnie
Stamps: special sentiments (Penny black)
Paper: White card stock (Neenah 110 lb.); Black card stock (Stampin' Up!)
Ink: DOX inks: Twisted Citron, Lucky Clover, Peacock Feathers (Tim Holtz); Versamark
Accessories & Tools: sponges, white embossing powder, heat tool
What a lovely card Loll. Love the heat embossed image over your pretty shades.
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What a sweet looking bunch. Wish I could meet you all. Love the card, too.
ReplyDeleteWhat a beautifully blended background for your simple white bloom! The black strip sentiment really defines the bottom edge! Julia xx
ReplyDeleteWhat fabulous ink blending and I adore those colours Loll, and the white embossed freesia is so pretty over the top and great contrast with the white on black sentiment which is a perfect finishing touch. Another wonderful photo of your retreat...happy times indeed. x
ReplyDeleteYou did an amazing job with your blending and splattering for this technique, Lolly! And I do love that photo! Just look at those smiles! I'm back from the sisters and a weekend with the boys at their house. Hope things are going well with Jessie! Hugs, Dolly
ReplyDeleteBeautiful blend of colours, great water splattered, lovely choice of flower to stamp on it. And so nice to see the photo from the retreat - all those smiling faces!
ReplyDeleteI love that colour combo Loll it's perfect for your white flower, Linda's technique was so much fun :)
ReplyDeleteAbsolutely gorgeous ink blending, Loll! I love how your white bloom pops with all those crisp, clean lines! You have totally inspired me to use my DOX inks on my next project...thanks!
ReplyDeleteGreat job with the blended background, lovely colours too xx
ReplyDeleteWhat beautiful blending Loll, and a really dramatic card with the white embossing and the black banner.
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Maxine
Gorgeous blended background Loll, the white bloom really pops against that and the black sentiment strip, love those colours too with the added texture from the water droplets, Cathy x
ReplyDeleteBeautiful colorful ombre, color transitions are perfect. The white silhouette of the flower contrasts wonderfully against this background. Adding a black banner to the bottom of the card beautifully strengthens it.
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BożenA
Wow, this brings back happy memories! Beautiful background for that sweet flower!
ReplyDeleteThat background is just beautiful Loll, you are right, the white embossed flower just pops off that beautifully blended background. You ladies did so many different techniques and taught each other as well. I love that! I also love that picture of the ladies, everyone is looking so fabulous. Hugs, Brenda
ReplyDeleteAbsolutely STUNNING Loll! Love your colors together!! Isn't that such a fun technique and so easy to do! :0)
ReplyDeleteAnother lovely photo, Loll ... and another gorgeous card! Beautiful blending and a brilliant colour combo ... fresh and fabulous! Hugs, Anita :)
ReplyDeleteWonderful card, Loll. What an awesome technique Linda showed us... so simple and yet impactful.
ReplyDeleteHope you are enjoying your time with Jessie and the renos are going smoothly. xx
Gorgeous blending of inks in lovely color!! And, beautiful flower, too!! Fab card, Loll!!
ReplyDeleteFabulous DO blending for your background to the white embossed flowers...lovely card Loll, Robyn
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