It took me awhile to come up with what I wanted to do. I played around with some techniques yesterday for the CC colors Jeanne provided us. Because there is a lot of blue in orchid oasis, this was sort of like a primary color challenge and I think I like the color a lot, better than a pink/purple. The background is the wrinkle free distress, although is it that if you don't use Distress inks that will blend (I used reinkers)? Sometimes, if I feel a little stumped, I'll go to Pinterest, type in some colors and see what I get. Nothing jumped out at me particularly, but I started to think about orchid oasis and orchids. I have this lovely CS set that features an orchid so Bobs your uncle!! I used mini daubers to add the pink and orchid to the stamp, a little spritz of water and then two green markers that I thought were close to mossy meadow for the stem.
When I saw today's sketch, I knew that the orchid stamp would work. I used the die on the background instead of the image and popped it up. The cross pieces were cut from the baby wipe swipe on glossy that I did yesterday too. I think the colors are summery and we do have orchids growing in Wisconsin.
Finally, this is for Shelly's sister in law Diane. I continued with the Kintsugi theme, using the stamp that looks like broken glass. That is what Kintsugi is all about: taking something broken, fixing it and it becomes more beautiful. I wish Diane some tiny victories, if possible....maybe even the victory of serenity and peace. We're all broken at some time in our lives.
Date: Wednesday, August 17, 2022 GMT Views: 599
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Registered: November 28, 2004 Location: St. Paul, Minnesota Posts: 11203
Thu, Aug 18, 2022 @ 6:43 PM
I'm so intrigued by your beautiful background. I had to look it up and it seems to me that you've done the technique proud! (When I've tried something that calls for distress inks I don't have I've mixed my dye reinkers with a little white craft ink and I tell myself it gets close enough... they blend and get water spots in much the same way) The detail strips add such interest.
Registered: November 2, 2015 Location: Murrells Inlet, SC Posts: 5798
Fri, Aug 19, 2022 @ 9:26 PM
Jean, what an amazing card, your colors are fabulous and go so well with your sentiment. I love how you recessed your flowers behind the water coloring, which makes your flowers stand out more. So super fabulousciously beautiful..