AUG10VSNL Aug.28, 6:00 EST Down By The Sea

[sleepyinseattle]

Title: Down By The Sea
Hostess: sleepyinseattle
Keyword: AUG10VSNL
Date: Saturday, Aug. 28th
Time: 6 pm EST

I am from the Jersey Shore and summertime to me is all about the beach, the ocean, and the Boardwalk. The colorful umbrellas, laughing children, the babies experiencing the ocean waves for the first time, the smell of suntan lotion, the treats of ice cream, soft pretzels, pizza or a cheese steak. There is nothing like a day on the beach!

I think one of the things that I miss the most being so far from home is the smell of the salt air.
My challenge for you today is to make a card or project using the Salted Background technique.
There is a quick and easy tutorial in our Resources section found here:
Splitcoaststampers - Salted Background Technique Tutorial by Beth Warner

If necessary you can use your heat gun to hurry along the drying process.

Have fun with it!

"Under the boardwalk down by the sea
On a blanket with my baby ... is where I'll be"
~The Drifters

View challenge gallery here

1. ALL VSN CREATIONS MUST BE UPLOADED BY 10:00 PM EST ON Monday August 30th.
2. You have 45 minutes to complete the challenge.
3. Please remember to put in the correct keyword AUG10VSNL when uploading your image.

[FibreJunky]

Okay, I need to check this technique out.

[theelopers]

I haven't done this before so I am off to read the technique before beginning!

[FibreJunky]

Oh, so as long as I can find the glossy cardstock, I'll be good to go.

I hope it's not in the missing box of paper.

[sleepyinseattle]

I've tried this on glossy type photo paper and that works too if you have some of that around from printing your own photographs.

[Greywolf]

Looks like a cool technique, but I think I'll hold off on this one until tomorrow. I do want to try it, but am a little stressed right now. (Trying to do several things at once.)

Val

[FibreJunky]

Originally Posted by sleepyinseattle

I've tried this on glossy type photo paper and that works too if you have some of that around from printing your own photographs.

Okay, I do know where some of that is. It's in the desk drawer, which got moved whole.

[FibreJunky]

Thanks for that tip, Joanne!

[sleepyinseattle]

You're very welcome
Can't wait to see what you make!

[sleepyinseattle]

No worries, Val! You can always come back when you are caught up.

[imastampin]

Mine is in my gallery, but I have to run. I'm late! Thanks Joanne!

[FibreJunky]

There are so many good challenges this weekend. Trying to decide what colours I want to use for this one.

[FibreJunky]

See you later Karen!

[lazylizard]

My attempt:
AUG10VSNL_desert sunset by lazylizard - Cards and Paper Crafts at Splitcoaststampers

[sleepyinseattle]

That's beautiful, Liz!! Love the colors you chose.

[sleepyinseattle]

Thank you to Carole (ckbythesea) for the beautiful sample in the main post!

[joy3ce]

Okay, THAT was a challenge! I brought it in at 44 minutes, but it was touch and go! Used a hair dryer to dry the salt, to avoid scorching the paper. Now I have colored salt in my bathroom sink!

[theelopers]

This was totally different for me and then I couldn't find my water bottle...g-kids gotta love 'em...anyhoo, I used a paper towel and water and knda dribbled. Here's my Avenue by the Sea.

[FibreJunky]

Both samples are beautiful.

I'm being indecisive trying to pick an image. I'll get one posted eventually. Right now I'm also stalking the CAS DT team search thread.

[snowmanqueen]

Here's mine:
AUG10VSNL by snowmanqueen - Cards and Paper Crafts at Splitcoaststampers

[Nynaeve252]

Yikes - I had trouble with this one! I don't think the technique turned out quite like it was supposed to, but thank-you Joanne for making me try it at all! Anyway, here is the result:

Birthday School

[ambouth]

Hmm... not sure this was a success? But here goes, anyway:

Purple Hydrangea by ambouth - Cards and Paper Crafts at Splitcoaststampers

TFL!

[sleepyinseattle]

Thanks ladies for giving this technique a go! I know it can be a little messy but I love how you can get so many different looks/results with this technique. Plus it's cheaper than designer paper
I am loving all of the cards so far.

[ckbythesea]

Originally Posted by sleepyinseattle

Thank you to Carole (ckbythesea) for the beautiful sample in the main post!

You're welcome! I might try photographing it again to get a better look at the technique, you can't really see the texture in that pic.

This was a really fun technique which I had not tried before. I used a heat tool to speed up the drying time.

[GarnetJ]

Originally Posted by sleepyinseattle

Thanks ladies for giving this technique a go!

That's just what I did.... gave it a go. lol... Not totally happy with my result, but I think it's because I don't have the re-inkers. Had a hard time getting enough ink onto the brush.

Will post pics later.

[sleepyinseattle]

Originally Posted by GarnetJ

That's just what I did.... gave it a go. lol... Not totally happy with my result, but I think it's because I don't have the re-inkers. Had a hard time getting enough ink onto the brush.

Will post pics later.

Hi neighbor!! How have you been?

[wndrful]

is making the paper (the salt technique) part of the 45 minutes?

[sleepyinseattle]

Hi Tonia,
You can set it aside to dry and come back to it or use your heat gun to help the drying process along. You don't have to include the drying time in your 45 minutes necessarily.
I love your avatar, your dog looks so much like ours! We have a black lab mix, our Bella.

[jovialjudi]

Fun technique Joanne! Thank you!
Here is my Salted Butterfly

[sleepyinseattle]

Judi, that is stunning!!

[Clownmom]

This is a new one for me, Joanne. Here's my card -- Salted Silhouettes.

[sleepyinseattle]

That's beautiful, Lois! Thanks for playing!

[istamp31]

first time to do this challenge! here is my take:
AUG10VSNL- Flowers and Salt by istamp31 - Cards and Paper Crafts at Splitcoaststampers

[sleepyinseattle]

Loved your card, Michelle!

[mlj-mlj]

Here's my card. I was pretty skeptical about this challenge, Joanne, but I wanted to do all the VSN challenges this time so I couldn't skip this one.
And WOW! I am so glad I tried it.

I used my very favorite colors with the thought that if I did not like the salted background with my favorite colors, I'd never like it. I am totally impressed! Thanks so much for pushing me out of my comfort zone.

PS. I liked it so much that I halved my paper so I could make another card with it.

[sleepyinseattle]

I am so glad you joined in the challenge, Marilyn. Your card is so beautiful!!!

[Rox71]

Nice challenge Joanne and you got me back into a technique I hadn't done in years.

Salted Background

[Shell]

Ok ... Here it is after *3* attempts at this technique ... Operator error. Gracious.



Salty Monster (when the link is active)

[Greywolf]

SIGH.... These glossy-paper background techniques just don't work for me. Or, I just don't "get" it.

I wasted a full sheet of glossy CS on VSNC for wax paper resist. I only wasted about a 1/4 sheet on this technique, but I only tried once. As I followed the tutorial, I wasn't getting the same results. There was no way that my glossy paper would take as much ink as the tutorial showed. The salt didn't do anything but make a mess.

On to the next challenge... I'm temporarily frustrated, but still having fun. Sorry I couldn't participate in this one.

Val

[Jo Ann F.]

This is quite a messy technique, but I have lots leftovr for other cards:
AUG10VSNL - Down by the Sea by Jo Ann F. - Cards and Paper Crafts at Splitcoaststampers