Good Morning Ladies,
We were treated to another glorious day yesterday, a much cooler start to the day though but it soon warmed up.
I spent most of the day researching birthday ideas for Becca, she has suggested Opera, Ballet or Hot Air Ballon trip. I think it would have to be a ballet or opera story that you would recognise to get the best out of it. The Hot Air Balloon trip would be ok but she doesn't want to do it on her own, she asked me if I would go with her, but that's not an option, I asked Paul, I think he would but wasn't sure! So my research continues!
Todays card is another Pinterest favourite that was by a Lady called Loll Thompson, combined with me wanting to try Karen's Baking Paper smooshing technique.
I used my En Francais stamp with Silver embossing powder to create the background, I then used Twisted Citron & Broken China distress inks individually, I smooshed them onto baking paper, spritzed with water and then I gently touched it onto my embossed background, I repeated with the other colour.
The pros of Baking Paper smooshing:
The ink transfers to your paper better, acetate to me gives same effect as smooshing on glass mat, the ink just spreads out. Where using Baking Paper the ink transferred with all of the detail it had after spritzing.
(You can see the dots and splodges more.)
You can scrunch paper to give more texture/interest.
You can manipulate the paper to add small areas of ink too.
So in my opinion Baking Paper is a better method of Smooshing technique ink transfer.
To finish the card I added two butterflies, left uncoloured but embossed with silver. I then finished with the Thank You sentiment.
I hope that you all have a lovely day,
Love and hugs to all of you,
Sandra xxxxxx