I started by inking a round sponge blending tool with DOX amber ink and used that to "stamp" my sun. Then I started adding a rainbow of chalks applied with cotton balls to make the circular rainbow sky. Stamped the image with black ink and die cut the trees from a scrap of black cardstock. Since I grew up in the Midwest our Independence day celebrations were always plagued by swarms of flies, mosquitos and gnats!! So if you look closely you will see them here too applied with watered down ink flicked from a toothbrush held about 3 feet overhead.
Date: Friday, June 21, 2019 GMT Views: 1470
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Registered: July 9, 2008 Location: Stars Fell on Alabama Posts: 75007
Fri, Jun 21, 2019 @ 3:16 PM
Linda, I love that rainbow sky and you tickled me by saying your splatters are the insects you have outside on July 4th. Beautiful card.
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Registered: August 15, 2007 Location: Twin Cities MN Posts: 50705
Fri, Jun 21, 2019 @ 3:44 PM
What a cute silhouette of those children...reminds me of summer parades and waving the flag. Your bg is great and the tiny bug addictions are perfect...those darn mosquitoes..hate ‘em...lol.
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Registered: April 18, 2011 Location: Melbourne, Aus Posts: 51844
Fri, Jun 21, 2019 @ 5:48 PM
Ahhhhh Bubbles, you always make me smile (and chuckle). I'd be guessing that you are the first person to add mozzies, flies and gnats to a card. I love everything about this. Thanks for all the details, and tip about applying the chalks with cotton balls.
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Registered: May 23, 2009 Location: sunny california Posts: 9825
Fri, Jun 21, 2019 @ 8:43 PM
Wow, that rainbow sky is stunning. The little black flecks are a terrific addition. The black die cuts look really nice against that pretty sponged bg.