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I believe ...

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Poster: Redbugdriver

... my salted background is a failure! I can barely see where the salt was - how can I expect you to see it? I used sea salt, would that make a difference? Oh well...
I did my watercolor wash with simple watercolor paint, added sea salt & spritzed. I was impatient & used a heat gun to 'cure'. Stamped my image & tried to shadow stamp the sentiment. I have to say, better luck next time & I will try this again ... I think!!

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Date: Saturday, November 7, 2015 GMT
Views: 1125
Favorited: 2

Additional Info

Keywords: HYCCT1527BONUS

Stamps: SU Hope Is

Paper: Hollo's White, SU Basic Black, Watercolor

Paper Size: A2

Ink: SU Regal Rose, Memento Tux Black

Accessories: Stamp positioner, Sea Salt, WC paints, Spritzer

Techniques: Salted Background

Difficulty (1-Easy 5-Advanced): 1

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stiz2003

Splitcoast Dirty Dozen Alumni

Registered: March 31, 2008
Location: Eastlake, OH
Posts: 22599

Sat, Nov 07, 2015 @ 7:36 PM

The salt DID leave a texture and it's pretty, Karen. Would not call this one a failure at all! I can see the shadow stamping, not easy to do but you created one. Terrific job on a difficult technique!

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Nancy

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annsforte3

Splitcoast Dirty Dozen

Registered: January 26, 2010
Location: Wisconsin
Posts: 87898

Sat, Nov 07, 2015 @ 7:58 PM

Karen,
Love the look of the bg even if you say it failed. So in my book this is not a failure!! A beautiful card!

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Have a Great Day, Ann!!
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Marleygo

Stazon Splitcoast

Registered: March 5, 2007
Location: Coatesville, Pennsylvania
Posts: 46082

Sat, Nov 07, 2015 @ 9:03 PM

Karen, your background is wonderful, even though you think it is a failure. There are no mistakes in cardmaking! This is a GREAT card!

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Lesley
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yoorah

Splitcoast Dirty Dozen

Registered: August 25, 2007
Location: California
Posts: 17650

Sat, Nov 07, 2015 @ 9:12 PM

I can see the sea salt effect and I think it's beautiful

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Yoo-Rah Lee
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Stazon Splitcoast

Registered: January 21, 2007
Location: New York
Posts: 54873

Sun, Nov 08, 2015 @ 5:09 PM

Great card Karen~

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scrapaholic007

Splitcoast Dirty Dozen Alumni

Registered: June 10, 2004
Location: Northern California
Posts: 3771

Tue, Nov 10, 2015 @ 5:19 PM

your card is lovely. The softness of your background fit the theme of your card perfectly. All salts give an effect but all are different. Thank you for trying out the challenge. I hope you will try again sometime. the shadow behind your sentiment is awesome!

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Shannon

"We don't see things as they are, we see things as we are." - Nin

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