A bit of watercolouring

Hello everyone.

I have a card that is a little bit different today, in that I have tried a technique I haven't used before.

I used a watercolour 'wash' for the background by simply using Garden Green ink and Aqua Painters. As the pens hold the water in them they are great for creating this effect as they let a fair bit of water through the brush. Once the panel had dried I embossed it using the Stripes EF and the sanded it using a sanding block.

The stamped panel is from Best of Sale-a-Bration and I coloured the stamp up with Garden Green, Summer Starfruit and Smoky Slate before stamping and cutting out. The strip of DSP is Summer Starfruit and I finished with some Smoky Slaky Chevron ribbon and Whisper White baker's twine.

I am entering my card into the following challenges...

Retro Sketches - #96

Dynamic Duos - #85

Products used

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Have a great Tuesday!

Ties for the modern man!

Jen and I had a debate yesterday, during our craft session, about whether or not I should use pink on ties, on a card, for a man. I said that men do wear pink ties, she thought it looked girly! I have, however, stamped a pink tie! I like it and Keiran's Dad used to wear pink ties all the time. Hmmm...maybe that's why it didn't work out... lol!

Anyway, here is the (offending) card! ;)

I used my newish Houndstooth and Stripes embossing folders for some texture, and cut the sentiment out using the small Framelit from the Apothecary Accents set for some shape.

Supplies

Cardstock - Crumb Cake, Poppy Parade (retired), Bashful Blue (retiring)

Stamps - Best Dad Ever, Teeny Tiny Sentiments

Inks - Pink Pirouette, Crumb Cake, Poppy Parade, Bashful Blue, Night Of Navy

Framelits - Apothecary Accents

Embossing Folders - Stripes, Houndstooth

If you would like to order any of the products I have used, please do contact me and I would be happy to help. Alternatively, you could join my next Stampers 6 club starting in June...see here for more information, and please feel free to ask any questions!

Challenges

Seize The Birthday - #13

Colour Throwdown - #237

I'm working again today, so I'm off now, but I hope your Sunday is a nice one, whatever you're doing! :)

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