Thursday, January 14, 2016

Get Well Soon - MFP Technique Challenge

Let me count the places..........  (ugh!)

Hi, Friends......

I am here with my second card for the Mark's Finest Papers Speedy Fox and Friends technique challenge - Acrylic Block Stamping.  If you missed my first entry, you can see it here.  


On this card, I stamped with my 7/8" x 2-1/2" acrylic block, inked with two different colors of Distress Ink:  Shabby Shutters and Spun Sugar.  Then I got adventuresome and heavily misted the stamped cardstock.  After the water soaked in, I (not-so-)dry embossed using my brand new Sizzix Textured Impressions - Roses folder.  The water diluted out the pink ink, but some of the green blocks are still visible in the card below.  I used some of the same colors to sponge on the rose embossing.




While the paper was still damp, I stamped the flower in the center using Mark's Finest Papers - Lily of the Valley stamp set and more Shabby Shutters Distress Ink.  I love the soft, dreamy, watercolor effects.

After the paper was dry, I rounded the corners and adhered it to my card base and stamped the sentiment from my Mark's Finest Papers - Above the Rest stamp set in Versafine Smokey Gray ink.  A bit of pink lacy thrift store ribbon finished it all off. 

Since this was a technique challenge, I felt free to do some experimenting around.  In hindsight, there are things I would have done differently with this particular card, but, all in all, I am satisfied.  My projects always are intended to help you explore different techniques and ideas right along with me.  My blog is more of a workshop than a showcase!  

Thanks for visiting and I hope you are getting ready to have a wonderful weekend!

<3
Janis


Thank you for the honor of entering this card in the following challenges:
1. Mark's Finest Papers Speedy Fox and Friends technique challenge - Acrylic Block Stamping
2. Word Art Wednesday Challenge #217 - Anything Goes Family Friendly
3. Little Scrap Pieces - Show it Off Saturday Linky Party
4. DL.ART January Linky Challenge - Anything Goes
5 Craft Stamper TIMI January Challenge - Take a Stamp
6. House of Cards January Challenge - Embossing or Color Challenge
7. One Crazy Stamper January Challenge - Anything Goes

8 comments:

  1. Oooooh - very cool and such a pretty result :-) I am tempted to have a play at this myself xxxxxxxxxxxx

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  2. Oh girlfriend another great acrylic block card! You are on a roll!! Thanks for joining us at he House of Cards this month!

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  3. This is SO soft and pretty! I LOVE the colors you chose and the wonderful mix of embossing! Thank you for joining us at House of Cards! HUGS! :) Mynn xx

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  4. Nice embossing and the colors are so pretty, hahaha about the picture at the top. Thanks for playing our challenge at One Crazy Stamper.

    Leanne DT
    One Crazy Stamper

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  5. Very pretty card; love the colors you used. Thank you for sharing with us at MFP Stamps Challenge.

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  6. very romantic, soft and beautiful. lovin your design!! :) Thanks, for playing along in this months challenge over at One Crazy Stamper! Smiles from Nat DT member :)

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  7. Beautiful soft and delicate design. Thank you so much for sharing your creation with us at House of Cards and I hope we see you again for our new challenge Karen P DT HOC

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Have a lovely day!
<3
Janis