LIST: Colours (aqua, blue, green, white, yellow), Technique (ink blending, heat emboss resist), Elements (daisies, yellow dots, white frame, tall green stems)
INCLUDE: Colours (blue, green, white, yellow), ink blending, yellow and white flowers, white frame, tall green stems
MODIFY: inkblending is vertical, rather than horizontal, flowers are tulips, not daisies, die cuts rather than stamped, grouped together rather than spread out. Added a sentiment, heat embossed the sentiment rather than the flowers
EXCLUDE: resist, texture on the background
SPIN: square card, stickles
So in 10 years, I'm happy to say that I think I'm better at inkblending! lol!
I used my 5 rules for getting a smooth blend:
1) smooth cardstock I use Hammermill 100lb Digital Color Copy Cover
2) blending brushes (I find these easier than blending foams)
3) juicy ink pads (Catherine Pooler inks are my go-to!)
4) lots of colours - there are 5 colours on this panel. It's easier to blend colours that are close together
5) lots of layers of ink - this cardstock was quite saturated with ink by the time I was finished!
The tulips and leaves were die cut from white cardstock and coloured simply with Copic markers.
Date: Sunday, January 23, 2022 GMT Views: 948
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Registered: January 8, 2011 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 40314
Sun, Jan 23, 2022 @ 4:38 PM
Your blending of the blues for the bg is amazing, Ardyth, this is a gorgeous card! I love the die cut tulips. Your gallery was truly inspirational and just incredible to look through, don't know why I haven't before!! I hope you enjoy this long overdue week in your honour~
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Registered: February 16, 2004 Location: Western Suburbs of Chicago Posts: 30904
Sun, Jan 23, 2022 @ 10:02 PM
What a delight to see you as the FS this week. I have been watching so many of your video's lately. You are so good at explaining your topic : ) I viewed your gallery all of the way through : ) Love love love!!! And, beautiful CASE of your 2012 card! Love your beautiful background and pretty die cut too!
Registered: February 19, 2011 Location: Fullerton, CA Posts: 14971
Mon, Jan 24, 2022 @ 2:33 PM
CONGRATULATIONS!!! And you CASE'd yourself beautifully with this gorgeous blue inked bg. Your tulips look simply splendid against those blues. Your colors are so rich and vibrant -- you truly are the Queen of Color Technique. Awesome card.