I'm having great fun with my new stamp set, which I have long admired. I had not intended for this to be a matching scene trio initially, but after the first 2 cards seemed to go together (centre & right) I decided to run with it and make a 3rd one (left). I was tempted to keep going...! No greetings yet. I boobed the last one with an ink blotch on the white area, so that put paid to offering this one layer set to a magazine, so instead you all get to have a squiz!
Masked the main areas, then sponged tumbled glass distress ink over most of the area, leaving an area to sponge the sand. Masking the horizon, sponge darker blue ink and a touch of turquoise too. Sponge on more light blue, blending the sea colors. Sponge a little rise in the foreground, first with green ink, then a touch of dark brown. Remove the horizon masks, stamp the birds, ducks and grasses. Stamp the geese/ducks? on scrap paper, sponge lightly with the same sandy color, trim & pop up with foam tape.
So for the Heatwave central theme: hit the beach this weekend!
And for the blue tones Color combo this week, love that!
Date: Tuesday, September 3, 2013 GMT Views: 15068
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Registered: March 31, 2008 Location: Eastlake, OH Posts: 22598
Tue, Sep 03, 2013 @ 5:15 PM
WOW! I'm just getting ready to order this set and saw these fabulous cards!! Looks like I better brush up on sponging to begin to try for the awesome effects you achieved! Just WOW and into favorites!
Registered: May 9, 2007 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 8704
Tue, Sep 03, 2013 @ 7:45 PM
Awesome!! And I don't see any splotch either.
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Registered: June 4, 2009 Location: Deatsville, Alabama Posts: 83722
Wed, Sep 04, 2013 @ 3:03 AM
Wow - I love these! You did a fab job! Ingenious and beautiful! Seriously - this is VERY special!
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