This VSN26 Challenge is Make It Icy. The Black Ice Technique is an old process that I love to do, and it happened to pop into my mind when I read the challenge. It is from Melissa Kerman, and I followed her video here.
It's fascinating how colors change when you put them next to a surface like this. I'd backed the panel with black and the base is Boho Blue. But when I used Boho Blue to sponge on the sentiment over a little Basic black, it appeared greener. So I added some Highland Heather, and VOILA, it was better!
Date: Sunday, February 1, 2026 GMT Views: 1010
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Registered: February 22, 2007 Location: L’etoile du Nord Posts: 11353
Mon, Feb 02, 2026 @ 8:20 AM
Wowza! This soooo gorgeous and elegant! You really rocked that black ice technique! A perfect card for my challenge, thank you so much for playing along!
------------------------------ -----LizBeth"Make it your ambition to lead a quiet life, to mind your own business and to work with your hands, ..." ~~1 Thess. 4:11 (NIV)
Registered: November 7, 2009 Location: Sacramento Posts: 44492
Tue, Feb 03, 2026 @ 8:55 AM
This is beautiful! We both thought of the same technique and I love your card. Beautiful trees. I never appreciated the "sound" of silence until I had my oldest!
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Registered: January 19, 2014 Location: Central Indiana Posts: 119360
Fri, Feb 06, 2026 @ 4:14 PM
The black ice finish gives this scene such a striking sense of stillness. The way the silver panel shifts the ink colors is fascinating, and your added Highland Heather brings a beautiful balance to the sentiment. The trees look crisp and serene against that reflective surface, and the black matting frames everything with quiet drama.
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Registered: January 19, 2014 Location: Central Indiana Posts: 119360
Mon, Feb 09, 2026 @ 3:25 AM
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