Your Inky Background Challenge cards

 

Good Sunday Morning Ladies,

I hope that you are all enjoying the weekend, currently I am writing this blog post while having a 'Siesta', I haven't been getting much sleep with my heart reacting so badly to the pain level of my hip. I got a letter from the Breast Clinic this morning, panicked at first because it had only been 4 days and she told me it would be three weeks,  so I sat on the bed, took a deep breath and opened it, all the while telling myself something must be wrong to hear so soon,  but luckily it was all clear,  thank heavens.  That's lt for another 3 years, I kind of wish they were yearly just to be on the safe side.   It says something about 'unless you are 71' does that mean you don't have them anymore at that age?! 

So let's look at your amazing Challenge cards, we have some Gorgeous cards this week....

Sonia

Sonia's Description:

Card 1:

I’ve used Antique Linen, Tattered Rose and Spun Sugar distress inks. New ‘Bloomin Cute’ flower die and sentiment from the Stamp Market.

Card 2:

I’ve used Tumbled Glass and Spun Sugar on a Tim Holtz stencil along with the Butterfly. The sentiment is from Pink Fresh Studio.

Card 3:

After watching a YouTube video I finally made an alcohol ink piece I was happy with. I’ve used Wild Plum and Rose Gold mixative inks by Ranger. The sentiment is from the Stamp Market. Thought I’d send the second photo (although blurry) to show the shimmer from the rose gold - the photos really don’t do it justice.

Oh Sonia your cards are stunning as alwaya, I see you have used some of your new craft goodies for your Challenge cards and they work brilliantly. 

Your blended background on the first card is exquisite,  the colours are so delicate and your blend is seamless,  I love that single flower die cut too.   Your second card is perfect,  I love the mask you have used.

Your first play with Alcohol inks is just incredible I love that colour combination,  the second picture shows the shimmer from the rose gold mixative a little better.  Thank you so much for three gorgeous cards XXX 

Michele 

Michele's Description:

"My challenge card-pixie powder background and a decoupaged topper."

An amazing Pixie Powder background that works really well as the sky behind those adorable pooches, thank you so much Michele for taking part XXX

Janet

Janet's Description:

My first cc for this week was made using  ART PHILOSOPHY CONCENTRATED WATERCOLOUR INK. The colours are RUST AND PEACOCK.I used  'Lady Vagabond' embellishments from STAMPERIA.

My second cc is not a card but another page in my CC JOURNAL.

I used LABLANCHE MIXED MEDIA LIQUID for the background  'BLEAU AND OCKER' colours. I then used 3D IMAGES from a booklet bought from THE WORKS (ages ago).

Thank you so much Janet for taking part despite how far out if your 'comfort zone' some challenges push you, you always take part and 'ace' the challenge, I can't wait to see how your  Challenge journal progresses, I am so tempted to start an Art Journal. XXX

Karen

Karen's Description:

Card 1:

The card I sent you is a Tracy Evans tutorial 

I used Shaded Lilac Tumbled Glass a a little bit of Wilted Violet and one set of Tracy Evans stamps the Iris

It is such a good value for money set It has 6 stamps

Card 2:

Here’s another cc 

I used Blueprint Sketch Broken China and Mermaid Lagoon DO on card where I’d stamped and embossed some snowflakes 

Sentiment is an oldie by Sue W

Two amazing cards from our Karen, the first is a stunning Tracy Evans Tutorial card, the colours and stamps are gorgeous and your background is just beautiful.   Your second card is another stunning blended background the colours are gorgeous and I love the snowflakes, congratulations on starting your Christmas cards, thank you so much for taking part XXX 

Maria

Maria's Description:

On my card you can see I used Distress Inks in different colour tones through the stencil and added a simple sentiment for fathers day.

Oh Maria I love the bright and vibrant colours of your Challenge card, you have blended those inks perfectly through the stencil,  I really love those colours together. A perfect Man card.   Thank you so much for taking part my lovely XXX 

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Ladies I am so grateful to all of you, I know this challenge really was a challenge for some of you, we all have our go to products and the thought of trying something new can be really off putting but you amazing friends embrace it week by week.  

I would like you all to have a turn at choosing a challenge so that you get chance to share your favourite technique and challenge everyone else, so get your thinking caps on! 

Enjoy the rest of your weekend my lovelies 😘, 

Love and HUGE hugs to all of you, 

Sandra 

xxxxxxx