Bokeh Technique + Die cutting - Bizzy Becs DT

Hi everyone, 

Just popping in to share a card for a very important young lady ( doesn't look at blogs so it's ok)

 This is also my mid month DT post for Bizzy Bec's.

Okay here is a sneak peek of my card... as you can see it is inky, using the bokeh method, plus loads of die cutting.

So here I am getting inky .. used some Distress inks (Mustard Seed, Mowed Lawn, Pine Needles and Peeled Paint), with some memento inks - Bamboo shoots and Pear tart. One inked "ombre" with Ink dusters. Other, rejected for the moment, was smooshed.

Die cutting the bottom of the sheet with ink ombre piece.
TIP: heard on one of many videos (Lost in Paper?) recently was that if: 
1.keep die cut a base in fun foam piece.
2. squeeze Tombow glue over fun foam die cut (whilst still in foam base).
3. Let it dry to get tacky, then you have time to position the top die cut well before adhering. Tombow becomes re-positionable after drying some, I guess this may apply to all tacky glues.

The Bokeh part: 1.cut different sized circle dies for a template to ink around.
2. Use sponge applicator and chalk ink and various layers of circles assorted sizes.
3.You need base ink utterly dry avoiding not have greenish circles, ie no ink transfer.
4. It's better to dry chalk ink off as you go, so circles keep more distinctive.
This piece is the smooshed ink sheet with circles on it, will be used later.  (See also my board BOKEH on pinterest for how to)

Completed card. This is a partial CASE of this card on Pinterest - from Splitcoast Stampers, but couldn't find person's name.

Products used:

Pre-order Neenah 110lb heavy weight white cardboard.

Pre-order Memory Box Blushing Flower Branch Die

Pre-order Memory box Pinpoint Circle Layers

Pre-order Poppy Stamps Happy Birthday Melody Die 

Pre-order Distress inks 

and Pre-order Memento inks.

Taken while sitting under the brolly (beach umbrella) - the view of Downunder's summer, to brighten your day!

NOTE: this Blog's Candy is HERE!

If you have time, I'd really appreciate a comment on my DT post here - thank YOU!

Well, that's it for today... dont forget to pop over and join in Bec's Anything Goes February challenge .. you might win the prize :D

May the LORD bless you and those you love, wherever you might be.
Thanks so much for popping over for a peek and a chat. 

Shaz in Oz.x

"But I will sing of Thy power; yea, I will sing aloud of Thy mercy in the morning: 

for Thou hast been my defence and refuge in the day of my trouble". Psalm 59:16 

Linking up to:

1. Word Art Wednesday - anything goes  http://wordartwednesday.blogspot.com.au/

2. Anything goes over at https://artisticinspirationschallenges.blogspot.com.au/2017/02/challenge-172.html
3. Used Rhinestones on the flowers  http://brownsugarchallenge.blogspot.com.au/2017/02/challenge-237-rhinestones-andor-ribbon.html (bling on card)

4 Use your favourite tool over at Simon Says Monday  challenge - mine .. well, kinda two!! * ink dusters and the dear old *Cuttlebug! http://www.simonsaysstampblog.com/mondaychallenge/?p=8173
5. Hearts and flowers - Allsorts shallenge -Die cut with flowers, a very special card for very special person   http://allsortschallenge.blogspot.com.au/2017/02/week-402-hearts-andor-flowers.html