Saturday 31 January 2015

Live every Moment

Today I've started out playing with my Distress Inks and created this watercolour background for a card for four challenges....
I tried something different this morning....First I stamped the swirly image several times in white and embossed in white. Then I dabbed some Distress Ink (peacock feathers, salty ocean) on my plastic sheet sprayed with water and inverted the card - giving me a lovely blue/green mix. Next I ironed off the embossing so I would have a flat surface to stamp my sentiment....well that didn't work too well - it's flat but left some squashed shiny swirls. but I figured I might as well see if the stamping would work.  Yes ok the black ink looked good, so I decided to add my own swirls with a fine silvery glitter pen, and some sequins..and now I'm really happy with my card.
Thanks for taking a peek Robyn


glittered (blues)  



12 comments:

  1. This is gorgeous Robyn! Love the watercolor background and all the swirls! Thanks for joining us at House of Cards!

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  2. This is absolutely stunning!!!!!

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  3. the end result is divine. LOVE all the swirls and the black sentiment against your gorgeous watercoloured wash. Thanks so much for playing along at Happy Little Stampers xx

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  4. Stunning watercolor background! and a wonderful sentiment ! Good luck in your challenges - looks like you have good chances! Thanks for linking up with us at STAMPlortions!

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  5. This is gorgeous Robyn! I love the embossed/distressed background and that fabulous sentiment!! Thanks so much for joining us at HOC this month!
    Tammy x

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  6. Robyn--WOW!!!!! I am in LOVE with this beautiful card! The mixed media feel is super stunning! Thanks for joining us at House of Cards! Hope to see you for our next challenge soon! HUGS! :) Mynn xx

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  7. Amazing background, love it! Thanks for joining us at STAMPlorations this month. Good Luck! Monika

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  8. Amazing background, love it! Thanks for joining us at STAMPlorations this month. Good Luck! Monika

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  9. That texture and glittery splotchiness makes for one divine creation!

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  10. This is gorgeous Robyn!! Love your design with the embossed flourish. The watercoloured background is so pretty and soft and really looks amazing with the white embossing and the silver flourishes you added by hand - great job! Thanks so much for playing along at Happy Little Stampers!

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  11. cool card! great sentiment!

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Thank you for taking the time to comment, all encouragement and inspiration is very welcome. May your day be a happy and extra special one, cheers Robyn