I am still practising sponged backgrounds, but I thought i would show my progress. One day I will master this technique! All cardstock is stampin Up and the stamp used is also Stampin Up – Upsy daisy.I heat embossed the stamp image in black, so far so good, and I have learnt not to be too heavy handed with the sponging and layer the colours slowly, but not quite there yet although I do quite like the effect on the bottom card, looks like clouds – that was purely accidental and I doubt I could repeat it!I am off to the craft room now and looking forward to some relaxing creating time after a busy day at work. Til tomorrow….
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Upsy daisy
I have been using these two colours a lot this week, but I didn’t have ribbon to match, so I dyed my own using my little spray mister, a little water and a few drops of re -inker. Whenever I but an ink pad I also buy a bottle of refill ink, and this comes in handy for jobs just like this. The ribbon was originally stampin up whisper white taffeta ribbon, and when I had dyed my ribbon I still had some mix in my spray bottle, and not wanting to waste it I sprayed this piece of Stampin Up confetti Ivory cardstock. I like the effect it has created, and I will be experimenting more with this technique. I stamped Stampin Up Upsy daisy stamp and black embossed it. The greeting is Stampin Up four frames stamp, and petite pairs, and it was punched out with a matching decorative punch. This is a new set for me, I have been using them a lot so you will see more of them! The background card colours are Stampin Up calypso coral and Pool party. Today I have planned out my April paper flourish lesson – I am so far ahead now when it comes time to do that class I will have forgotten what I did!And I have been playing with the new graphic 45 papers which are beautiful… Til tomorrow….
Helens Card Designs 