My card features one of the new stamp sets, "Be the Reason That Someone Smiles Today":
I started with a 5.5 x 4.25 piece of Tim Holtz Distress Watercolor Cardstock and on the smooth side, I stamped the sentiment using Versamark Ink, added white embossing powder and heat embossed it until the powder has melted. Then, I taped it down to a small cutting board using painter's tape. I used a flat brush and wet the surface and randomly added Distress Inks initially using Mustard Seed, Worn Lipstick, Abandoned Coral and Carved Pumpkin. I later added some Picked Raspberry in the center to help make the sentiment pop out a little more.
I let the panel dry on it's own and then I stared at it for a very long time. I thought about adding some sequins or clear drops or something - but honestly, I did not want anything distracting, so in the end, I left it as is. I adhered the panel to a piece of dark gray card base.
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Thanks for stopping by!
Cheers!
Lin :)
LOVE LOVE LOVE this card!!!!! What great stamps
ReplyDeleteLove the inking on your card! Looks like Rainbow Sherbet and totally fits the sentiment!
ReplyDeleteWOW Linda, this is a pretty card. ♥ it!
ReplyDeleteLin, this is truly lovely. Your background has so much depth it's incredible. It's like looking up through Autumn trees. I love it!!!!
ReplyDeleteThank you so so very much for so beautifully showcasing this stamp and for joining our fun hop today! It's so greatly appreciated!
Laura
Lil' Inker Designs
LOVE the background you made on this card - breath taking:)
ReplyDeleteLove the unique background!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful cards love the distress inks
ReplyDeleteGorgeous blend of colors! This is so pretty!
ReplyDeleteI just love the yummy blend of colors you did for the background! That along with the sentiment is all you need! Thanks so much for helping LID celebrate this release! ♥♥♥
ReplyDeleteBeautiful card Lin! I love the color combo you used to create this gorgeous background!
ReplyDeleteOoh, so, so pretty! I love those colors together!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful colors. Thanks for sharing .
ReplyDeleteLove your pretty background.
ReplyDeleteNice selection of colors used.
ReplyDeleteVery pretty with this colorful background.
ReplyDeleteI think you chose right stopping where you did with the distress ink watercolouring. It's perfect! What a great selection of shades you put together too! Looks fabulous!
ReplyDeleteWhat a yummy background you made for the wonderful sentiment.
ReplyDeleteLove the background, orange and pinks look so awesome together
ReplyDeleteOh, Linda, this is just stunning! I do the same thing when I create - I hem and haw over sequins and other doo-dads and ultimately leave it "plain" so the sentiment takes center stage. Definitely the right choice on this one.
ReplyDeleteGorgeous card! That background is amazing!
ReplyDeletePretty background for that awesome sentiment stamp! Love the mix of fonts!
ReplyDeleteLoving the background you created. It really pops on that black card base.
ReplyDeleteSO pretty, the background colors are awesome!
ReplyDeleteGreat way to make the sentiment front and center! Love the background
ReplyDeleteGreat watercolor background!
ReplyDeleteSo lovely, and I concur the statement is stunning all on its own!
ReplyDeleteThis is an amazing background, love your card!
ReplyDeleteLove this stamp and your technique with the colors in the background!
ReplyDeleteyou create a stunning background so beautiful!!!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful shading on the background.
ReplyDeleteGreat card.
thanks for sharing.
Linda, this is fabulous!! That background is wow!!
ReplyDeleteYour card is stunning Linda! I love the color palette...so bright and happy! :D
ReplyDeleteVery pretty! Love the background colors!
ReplyDeleteWow! Your card is simply stunning!!! I love so much the background! Your colouring is absolutely gorgeous!!!
ReplyDeleteOh my, Lin, your card reminds me of yummy sherbet, and it's beautiful. The sentiment definitely took center stage.
ReplyDeleteRoomie your background is stunning! I love all those colours of Distress Ink you used. Like you Ii went to add sequins but felt it would take away from the sentiment!
ReplyDeleteLove love your card!
ReplyDeleteWhat a beautiful background for that pretty bold stamp!
ReplyDeleteLOVE this, Linda!! That background is absolutely GORGEOUS!!!
ReplyDeleteThat background is beautiful!
ReplyDeleteLove your card. And love that sentiment stamp
ReplyDeleteGreat look achieved using distress inks.
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