Starting with Dignified (51-821), I cut two of the leafy stems from mixed media paper. I coloured both with Distress Inks: Mustard Seed, Twisted Citron, Mowed Lawn. I misted one lightly with water and pressed the coloured side onto a mixed media panel, making a print with the die-cut. A second panel with print was made for the inside of the card. The second die-cut was added to my front panel over top of the print.
I cut the front panel down and added it to a black card stock base. I stamped "Happy Birthday to you" (Super Day (31-044) Penny Black) in black ink. All three cards use sentiments from the same stamp set.
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Next, I followed the same steps with Refresh (51-817). This time I used Distress Inks: Mustard Seed, Saltwater Taffy, and Abandoned Coral. I added two prints to my card front, using just the flower heads. I adhered the die-cut flowers to the front of my card panel over top of the print background. A simple sentiment "Wishing You a lovely day" (Super Day - Penny Black) was stamped in Abandoned Coral distress oxide ink. I used a white Posca pen to add white centers to the flowers. And I used the extra cut and coloured flowers for the inside of the card. :)
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For the third card I used Ascending (51-820), this time I used Distress Inks Salvage Patina and Wilted Violet; then misted with water and flipped it over, pressing it onto a mixed media panel to create a print. I repeated the process to add a second print onto the same card front. I stamped a simple "Have a beautiful Birthday" (Super Day - Penny Black) with Villanous Potion distress oxide ink.
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I'm sending the cards to the following challenges:
NBUS Challenge #63 - Cards 1 and 3 (first outing for both Dignified and Ascending dies)
Thanks for stopping by!
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Stamps: Super Day (Penny Black)
Paper: White card stock (Neenah 110 lb.); Mixed Media (Strathmore 140 lb.)Ink: Distress Inks: Mustard Seed, Twisted Citron, Mowed Lawn, Saltwater Taffy, Abandoned Coral, Salvaged Patina, Wilted Violet (Tim Holtz); Distress Oxides: Abandoned Coral, Villanous Potion (Tim Holtz); Black ink (Memento)
Accessories: Penny Black dies: Dignified, Refresh, Ascending; water mister
Loll, they are all three absolutely gorgeous! I am so taken by this 'print making' technique - I failed miserably when I tried it. You [and our friend Bonnie] have it down to a science! Perhaps one day I'll give it another go - you know what they say about practice!
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Oh my goodness, Loll, why have I never tried this technique? Your flowers are gorgeous and the print in the back gives a lot of dimension to your card as if more flowers are in the garden. Beautiful work, my friend.
ReplyDeleteThat technique gives such a lovely feeling of depth to your cards and I love all the colours you used, but my favourite has to be the first. It is green after all. You are so good at creating such a clean and fresh look with your colours. The black contrast looks amazing too xx
ReplyDeleteAll so beautiful, Loll - especially love the leafy stem with the dramatic black edge!!
ReplyDeleteI think this is my favorite technique and the three dies you used are each perfect for it! Love the depth it makes! Beautiful job of coloring too, my friend!
ReplyDeleteThank you for bringing this fun technique back into the forefront, Lolly! I forgot about it and love it! It not only adds a layer of depth to your designs, it's a great way to get a stenciled background effect if you don't have a matching stencil. I would be framing them, especially that eucalyptus! Thank you for inspiring everyone to use their NBUS and for playing with my I.D.E.A.S.!📌 Hugs, Dolly
ReplyDeleteAll three are beautiful! My favourite is the third as I love the colours you used on it. All of them are so well done using the print making with die cuts technique - I must try that again.
ReplyDeleteThree beautiful die cut images for your 3 beautiful cards, Lolly:-) I LOVE all 3 of your beautiful cards, dear friend. Love and Hugs...Nancy
ReplyDeleteThese are just stunning, (well, all your cards are 😃), I love this idea, and must try it out as it’s not one I’ve seen before as far as I can remember. Beautiful cards xxx
ReplyDeleteThree fabulous cards, Loll. What an effective technique, just beautiful.
ReplyDeleteLiz xx
An exquisite trio Loll - your cards are always so inspiring!
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Maxine
Stunning cards, a great technique too. x
ReplyDeleteThese are amazing and even more so knowing the technique! Lovely colors and wonderful cards, Loll!
ReplyDeleteThese are fantastic, Loll and thanks for the reminder of this technique. Tried it once and failed but time to try it again! All three cards are SUPER!
ReplyDeleteWOW, WOW, WOW!!! Three absolute beauties Loll! This technique is just so pretty when you can get it to work, and you and Bonnie definitely have the magic touch...me, not so much! Like Michele, I guess I just need to practice more. I also think I need to use a better paper, like a mixed media rather than regular cardstock. One of these days... Lovely, lovely cards my friend!! Hugs. :0)
ReplyDeletethree gorgeous cards Loll, the prints are so pretty from the die cuts. A great way to add interest to the background xx
ReplyDeleteThree more simply fabulous cards Loll, and more so simple but effective inspiration... just to add to my To Do List... have a wonderful day, hugs Robyn
ReplyDeleteThe colour combinations on each of the three cards are fabulously bright and pretty Loll, and the prints taken from the inky die cuts really make very effective backgrounds, and the matching coloured sentiments on the second and third really sing out, and a great idea on the first to cut down and add to a black card for wonderful contrast. x
ReplyDeleteJust lovely cards, Loll and thanks for the "how-to" you and the Seven give to us in blogland.
ReplyDeleteWhat a beautiful trio of creations! The wonderful contrast of colors is so striking!!
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing with us at Penny Black Saturday Challenge! 💕 Sue Kment
WOW! I love these "ghosts" in the background. This is a really beautiful technique and you are very good at it. Great cards, Loll.
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A fabulous set of cards!
ReplyDeleteThanks for playing at the Penny Black Saturday Challenge!
Helen x