No I haven't been lazy away in the garden with a glass of something – I’ve been playing with my alcohol inks (one of my favourite things) in bright, hot sunny colours! I’ve missed Grungy Monday at Studio L3 for a while – just too much going on, but this week the technique is Alcohol Inks - as demonstrated by Tim Holtz here - Adirondack Alcohol Inks! so this card fits right in. After colouring some glossy card I used an embossing folder – then lightly highlighted some of the raised areas with Gold mixative.
The backing panel is made using the same colours of Alcohol inks on shaving foam – my first attempt at this technique that has long been on my list to try, I loved it and shall be doing more!! The Sun/Moon stamp is an ancient one from PSX, one of the first I bought I think, and I've embossed in gold and smudged a little DI round the edges. After stamping a few bits and pieces on the backing panel I layered it up with some twine and a button – coloured with more AI.
The letters were blue plastic freebies from some magazine or other and I coloured them first with Gold Mixative, then edged with gold pro-marker – dabbing with the Gold AI has left a slightly distressed surface which I was pleased with. It actually took my ages to put this card together after making the individual panels – maybe because I don’t often use colours this bright but I really struggled and turned to the sketch which is an optional part of The Stamp Man challenge to help me.
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Thanks for stopping by – I’m off to play with more inks and shaving foam! Esther xx
This is gorgeous Esther and it's incredible to see how different the colours look after the shaving foam treatment. Love all the texture on your creation.
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Wow this is gorgeous Esther, very creative and looks amazing. Thanks so much for joining in with your summer theme at MAWTT this week, good luck! Pami x
ReplyDeleteHello there Esther, Gorgeous colourful card, so many interesting techniques and wonderful colours, you go girl! LOL And what is wrong with a little alcohol in the sun? An occasional tipple is good for you! Every one needs to relax a little sometimes, big smiles, Gay xxx
ReplyDeleteWell you work turned out fantastic. I have not ever tried that technique, I might have to. I hope that you have a wonderful day. Hugs, Kim
ReplyDeleteAblolutely fabulous Esther - I love it.
ReplyDeletexxx Hazel.
A great card Esther, super colours. Jean x
ReplyDeleteThis is fabulous Esther, I love the colours you have chosen to use and like Fliss I am astounded at the difference when you used the shaving foam - something to remember for the future.
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing this with us at The Stamp Man for the alcohol inks challenge and for choosing to use the sketch as well.
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Fabulous alcohol piece Esther, x
ReplyDeleteoh this is just brilliant hun love those colors hugs cherylxxx
ReplyDeleteHi Esther - a great piece of artwork and fabulous colours. Love the Alcohol Ink techniques - the shaving foam adds another dimension to the project.
ReplyDeleteThank you so much for joining us at this week's MAWTT challenge. Sylvia x
Hiya Esther absolutely georgous piece of art, fabulous colors and thank you for sharing your project and your word with the DT from Simon Says Stamp and Show. Hugs Terry xxxx
ReplyDeleteGosh, that's gorgeous Esther! Maria x
ReplyDeleteLove all the techniques you used on this card.
ReplyDeleteFab textures and colours!
Thanks for joining our "Here comes Summer" challenge on SECRET CRAFTER SATURDAY CHALLENGE this week :)
ReplyDeleteHugs Jane x
That's one gorgeous card Esther! Thanks for joining The Artistic Stamper challenge!
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Great piece teamie!! However, check your link for Atistic Stamper... it took me somewhere else!!
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Brilliant all the layers have come together perfectly loving the mixative highlights on the embossed piece. XOXO Zoe
ReplyDeleteWOW! What an amazing card! i love your colors and the addition or textures trough the use of embossed elements.
ReplyDeleteHi Esther,
ReplyDeletesure you had fun to do this, absolutely amazing...have to try too,-))m
It shows you have used your favourite things. What an adorable creation! Thank you so much for joining in the SFTW challenge and good luck!
ReplyDeleteNow that I can leave a comment again, I want you to know I like this card so much. Not just for the shaving cream papers, but also for the embossing part. Also, I have about a dozen rubber stamps to my name and that sun/moon one is one I have. It's fun to see the possibilities. Love this.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful card, love the colours and all the layering, it is so well balanced. Thank you for joining us at The Stamp Man.
ReplyDeleteAbsolutely love this, the colours the arrangement, just fab, thanks for playing along with us @ The Artistic Stamper challenge x
ReplyDeleteGreat hot backgrounds! Love the card ;) Thanks for playing at The Artistic Stamper this month.
ReplyDeletexoxo Sioux
Wow that's great, wonderful hot background.
ReplyDeletewonderful work with alcohol ink x Thanks for joining in The Stamp Man challenge x Janet
ReplyDeleteFab! love it! Thank you for entering The Artistic Stamper challenge!
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