I followed a very interesting tutorial by Lisa Freeman on you-tube. Lots of steps. Dropping 3 or 4 different coloured reinker drops on wet watercolour paper, letting it dry, then running it through an embossing folder that had been inked with grey ink, then lightly skimming the embossed surface with white craft ink, then applied shimmer spray. The 3 x 4 inch panel was matted with lilac and white.
I made two similar cards for two sisters who are adjusting to a group home.
Date: Friday, February 24, 2023 GMT Views: 502
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Registered: July 9, 2008 Location: Stars Fell on Alabama Posts: 75012
Fri, Feb 24, 2023 @ 6:43 PM
Super technique and a gorgeous card. Your embossing folder is beautiful.
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Registered: February 22, 2007 Location: L’etoile du Nord Posts: 6471
Fri, Feb 24, 2023 @ 7:56 PM
Wow, this is gorgeous! Love the colors, and that 3-D EF is awesome!
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Registered: February 19, 2011 Location: Fullerton, CA Posts: 15332
Sat, Feb 25, 2023 @ 9:29 AM
This is gorgeous. I saw a similar technique where they colored the bg in with black ink. It was very dramatic, but I am loving this softer look every bit as much. The ladies are sure to love these beautiful cards. I do. Fav'd.
Registered: February 23, 2016 Location: El Paso, TX Posts: 23002
Wed, Mar 01, 2023 @ 8:13 AM
OH - I'm in love!! At first I wondered why the gray ink, but I see on closer study, it mutes the bg and fills in any gaps there, really making those flowers POP!! Thank you for the beautiful transition card for my nieces.
Now I suppose I'll have to invest in gray ink . . .though I haven't ever seen any around here. May I ask, what color and brand did you use?
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