LIST: colours (green/peach/white), floral background, embossed sentiment on die cut panel, ribbon
INCLUDE: floral background, embossed, die cut sentiment
MODIFY: birthday to Christmas, peach to red, technique (patterned paper to ink smooshed background and die cut flowers)
EXCLUDE: second panel, ribbon
I started by cutting a panel of white watercolour cardstock with the Poinsettia Panel die, so that I could use different colours on my background and on my poinsettias.
The ink smooshing technique on my background was created with two colours of green ink and inspired by my friend Tiffany, and her process adds one small but completely game-changing step. Spritz your paper before you smoosh it into the ink. This allows the colours to move more freely and really blend together! I did a few layers, drying in between, and finally spritzed the background with water to add even more texture.
I didn't do that for the poinsettias, just dipped them into the red inks on my water media mat but I still got quite good variation in colour.
To assemble, I turned the flowers in their holes so that the white cardbase will show through.
I heat embossed my sentiment with gold embossing powder onto gold satin cardstock. I love this elegant, tone on tone look!
Date: Sunday, July 25, 2021 GMT Views: 815
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Registered: June 3, 2016 Location: France Posts: 59762
Sun, Jul 25, 2021 @ 5:21 AM
I love your amazing background, I hesitated calling it background because it's so pretty, love how you've turned the flowers and love the pretty artsy feeling, a real piece of ART!!
Registered: June 4, 2009 Location: Deatsville, Alabama Posts: 82296
Sun, Jul 25, 2021 @ 8:22 AM
Ardyth, this background is soooooo cool! I am trying that technique next time I smoosh one. Love all the flowers too. Fab card/case! Hugz
------------------------------ Nancy Williams - Hope your day is Spirit-filled and ink-filled (in that order)!DRS Designs-DT, Punchkateerforever, Dirty Dozen Alumni
Registered: February 10, 2006 Location: Mid-Atlantic Posts: 13093
Sun, Jul 25, 2021 @ 4:20 PM
Ardyth, I so enjoyed reading your description of the various techniques you used on your beautiful Christmas card. Your gold embossing on gold satin cardstock must be amazing to see in person! Thank you for sharing your friend's process regarding the smooshing technique ... you've inspired me to give that a try.
------------------------------ Rita
God demonstrated His love toward us, in that, while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us ... being now justified by His blood, we shall be saved from wrath through Him. Romans 5:8 & 9