I chose the Blended Ink Technique which is one of my all-time fave techniques because no two backgrounds will look the same! That makes me happy!! There are no elaborate tools required - just Sponge Daubers.
I started with Whisper White cardstock, approximately 4 1/2 x 5 3/4, which is bigger than I need, but it gives me options as to where I'll place the die. When I blend, my preference is to start with the darker colours first, and always starting off the paper to remove some of the ink before moving onto the Whisper White cardstock. Once all the ink is applied, I flick a wee bit of water onto the paper.
Tip: Go easy on the water. Less is more.
Ink I used for blending
Next, using Smoky Slate, I stamped the floral image from Tasteful Touches onto Whisper White cardstock, The leaf from Loyal Leaves is stamped in Shaded Spruce. A quick fussy cut and it's on to the next step - embossing the Whisper White layer. A little texture goes a long way, and the Tasteful Touches 3D Embossing Folder adds a subtle fabric-like feel to the paper.
This card lends itself to many occasions such as birthday, anniversary get well, and so many others. It seems my mood often dictates what I choose. While making the card I was thinking of my parents and reminiscing of many good times we had over the years. Thus 'missing you'. The sentiment is from Loyal Leaves, which I heat embossed onto Vellum using Gold Stampin' Emboss Powder. Both the sentiment and blended layer were cut using Stitched Rectangle Dies.
Using Multipurpose Liquid Glue, I adhered the embossed layer onto the card base, which is Whisper White Thick. Then I cut the leaf in half and used a Glue Dot to attach the pieces to the flower, and more Glue Dots to adhere them to the blended layer. I looped Gold Trim from the Forever Greenery Trim Combo Pack, and unravelled both ends. Then cut another piece of trim to add another whipsy bit. All were adhered to the second flower using Glue Dots. And that flower is popped up on Dimensionals. The sentiment was adhered using Glue Dots, which are hidden under the flower and also under the 'g' and the 'y', which you can't see because I cut the Glue Dot in half. 😊
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This is the card made on my Tues @2pm video. I do hope you'll give this technique a try!
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