Hi there everyone ... well this is a pin from my "Must Try This!" board here on Pinterest, a video method by the clever Jennifer McGuire. So I took my faithful Tombow water-based pens (bought in about 1992, added to over the years but none have dried out .. cant say that for any other marker!)
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| 1. Randomly scribbled colour on a snippet of watercolour paper. used pinks and purple mauve cos my friend loves those colours. |
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| 2. Soaked the paper with water from mini mister and moved colour around with my fingers... yes! did end up with inky fingers :D 3. Dried it off well, and used embossing buddy (see how to make them here) to get rid of static. 4. Then stamped image with Versamark and clear embossing powder with (discontinued) *Hero Arts Flowing Flower and Leaves background stamp. 5. Then added more water, this time really soaking it well and with paper towel drew off as much colour to give a relief image in deeper ink and paler colour around it. |
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| Here is my card complete ...with *Memory Box Pinpoint Circle Layers, made into a frame mount popped up. (Note to self: Cut and emboss one die cut at time .. makes a cleaner frame cut, than doing two together.) Greeting embossed in Versafine Imperial Purple - HB greeting is by Lawn Fawn stamps, a set called *"So much to say". I love this technique and these dies have used the latter already again in another card! Will redo this again as it can be improved. (*NBUS items). |
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| To the Aussie shots a few weeks back now at our creek five mins away.. |
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| This is on 24x zoom. Since this was taken the entrance has moved over more to the right or south. Cyclone Winston sea swell (by which sadly Fiji was decimated) dumped huge amounts of sand up the creek, and rearranged the creek entrance.. annoyingly also pushed up heaps of sea weed to rot and decompose. That being said it is still really beautiful. |
A big welcome to some new Wonderful Encouragers!
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And because of Bloggers shenanigans, Dr Sonia has rejoined so big welcome to her over here at http://cardsandschoolprojects.blogspot.com.au
Please pop over and say hi to these and give some encouragement, too!
May God bless your day everyone.. where every you maybe, and thanks so much for popping over for a peek and chat, you really do cheer my heart! :D
May God bless your day everyone.. where every you maybe, and thanks so much for popping over for a peek and chat, you really do cheer my heart! :D
Shaz in Oz.x
"How excellent is thy lovingkindness, O God! therefore the children of men put their trust under the shadow of thy wings." Psalm 36:7
"How excellent is thy lovingkindness, O God! therefore the children of men put their trust under the shadow of thy wings." Psalm 36:7
I would like to link over to:
1 *NBUS no 6 - Never Before Used Schtuff x 3 items (listed above)
2. Word Art Wednesday - anything goes http://wordartwednesday.blogspot.com.au
2. Word Art Wednesday - anything goes http://wordartwednesday.blogspot.com.au
3 Di's Snippety challenge - Used
snippets on the cards. http://pixiescraftyworkshop.blogspot.com.au/
4. Stamping Sensations - Flower power
Beautiful card!! I must give this a try one day.
ReplyDeleteYour instructions are very easy to follow.
We have rain it is a little damp up here.
hugs
sharon :)
Loving those vibrant colorus popping through the aperture Shaz and oh to be on that beach and feel the warmth.
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Me again Shaz, I forgot to say many thanks for joining our Flower Power theme at Stamping Sensations challenge.
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Such a yummy colour combo and a fantastic technique to show it off. Popped over from the NBUS challenge to see it in more detail.
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Shaz, The color on your background is so vibrant. Such a great technique with wonderful end results. Thank you so much for entering our 221st challenge. We are always delighted to see your entries and appreciate your inspirational creativity.
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Carole Robb Bisson
Word Art Wednesday
DT Member
Fabulous card Shaz and such a clever technique too. I love the clean design of your card with the vibrant centre - wonderful!
ReplyDeleteGreat to see you in the Playground :)
Hugs
Di xx
Great technique Shaz - lovely colours,. Thanks for sharing with us at Stamping Sensations.
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What a beautiful card Shaz. Those are my favorite colors too. Thank you for the shots of the sea. Isn't it amazing what happens during storms? Have a lovely day. Blessings, Betsy
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing your gorgeous card and technique with us. I enjoy viewing your photos too.
ReplyDeleteSuch a lovely card using this technique, the colors are so pretty and like the framing of it!
ReplyDeleteYour beach pictures are so nice to see since we are experiencing cloudy and rainy days here lately
Amazing transformation. I love the finished card. My favourite colours. Hugs Mrs A.
ReplyDeleteI love the way you've framed your technique so it takes centre stage. So pretty in those colours too. Thanks so much for your lovely comment on my blog and for becoming a follower, I'm off to follow you now.
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Oh I love how you have used this technique Shaz - I have just taught that today in my class. Beautiful card and I love the greeting stamp you used.
ReplyDeleteWhat a gorgeous coast photo.
Blessing
Maxine
What beautiful results from inky finger work. Thank you for your visits today and your lovely comments. I have really enjoyed playing with inky things too, although parchment with the Clarity Groovi system has rather taken over my life. The one that I thought was Pergamano was actually a PCA (Parchment Craft Australia). When I came to put the plate away, I realised my mistake. I am hoping to join in with the blog hop this week, if I can remember to take my photos of the mess that is my craft area - I am on the finishing straight with finally sorting and cataloguing all my stamps. Hope you are feeling well. xxx Maggie
ReplyDeleteWhat a wonderful job you did with this technique Sharon! I am so in love with your card. I also want to try this technique out myself here one day soon. Goodness, I long to be in those pictures, so beautiful!! Even if a storm made a mess of things, it is still indeed a beautiful spot!! Hugs, Brenda
ReplyDeleteBeautiful work . . . will have to try this out! Thanks for the info.
ReplyDeleteHugs from the Tree House! xxx
Very nice use of colours. Beautiful card.
ReplyDeletethank you for joining at Stamping Sensations this month.
Lovely card! I am going to try this. Enjoy your posts. Hugs
ReplyDeletewhat have you done ? giving a link to your Etsy........ I have just spent hours going through all your likes. Now I know why I avoid Etsy, lol, it would take over my life.
ReplyDeleteLovely card and technique,
hugs, Joanne
Fab CAS, love the colours and the technique!
ReplyDeleteI must try
This is a great technique and the finished result is so pretty Shaz. x
ReplyDeleteWhat a stunning looking card. I must give this technique a go, I have seen some stunning cards around the place that have done this. Love the colours you used, just so beautiful.
ReplyDeleteLOVE this card and the technique looks fab, I have seen the original post and have it on my 'must try this' list, (not pin interest!!!), and I am inspired with your take onit,thank you! Your beach scenes are lovely, I feel warmer already! :O) xx
ReplyDeleteJust beautiful, Shaz. What a lovely technique - gone on my list of things to try! Thank you for sharing it with us at Stamping Sensations.
ReplyDeleteLynne
Thanks for sharing the techniques you learn, so I in turn can learn something new. I love the effect of the image being in bolder shades than the background, but in the same color. Now I know how to:)
ReplyDeleteJust popping in and cruising your blog to pin your other two NBUS cards to my Pinterest board, Shaz. I was particularly aswoon over this one! I've been seeing this technique all over Blogland and this is one of the best I've seen! I can't wait to try this myself!! Thanks again, my friend!! Hugs, Darnell
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