Hi everyone, it's time for a new challenge at Seize the Birthday and Ashwini has chosen dichromatic as the theme.
She'd like us to use only 2 colours, neutrals are ok but no metallics.
Of course, you can always play along with the anything goes birthday option too.
My team mates and our party guest Vicky have some wonderful cards to inspire you, so I hope you can play along.
I was a bit stumped with this one to start with and decided to look through my drawers of stamps that have had little or no use!
These feathers leapt out and I stamped them in versafine clair nocturne, then embossed them with a fine white detail powder.
Does anyone know of a white ink that can capture fine details?
I think my ink pad needs reinking so the white embossing covered the black ok, but my sentiment is a bit pale!
Next I sprayed on some distress oxide inks in salvaged patina and antique linen, then spritzed on some water to blend things a bit more.
When dry I tried to buff over the embossed areas with a paper towel to remove the white oxide residue.
I'm linking up to these challenges:
Little Red Wagon, make it masculine
As You Like It Challenge, favourite occasion and why.
I love birthdays and making cards for them because the sky is the limit for techniques and ideas for them!
Supplies:
Deep Red feather stamp; Carabelle Studio live your dreams stamp - small feather; Hero Arts Find Joy sentiment stamp; Crafts 4 U stitched rectangle die; versafine clair nocturne ink; Wow bright white fine detail and clear ep; Distress oxide inks in salvaged patina and antique linen
Thanks for visiting,
Cathy x
23 comments:
I think the feathers turned out with great detail. This turned out really pretty with the blue and green also
The feathers have a lovely delicate ethereal feel, they look like they're floating. The inked background works well as it's almost peacock feather colour.
I can't help with white ink, I literally pull my hair out with white ink pads and gel pens... haven't found one that plays nicely with Prisma pencils 😞 x
Pretty colour combination and the feathers sure look beautiful Catchy x.
This is just lovely. This feather stamp is so pretty and the white embossing powder did cover wonderfully. That is a beautiful background.
The two colours look great for this dichromatic background and the white feathers stand out beautifully over the top Cathy. A beautiful birthday card. x
Fantastic card! Those feathers are wonderful! Thanks for joining us at Little Red Wagon.
Such a gorgeous background Cathy and a great stamp. Love the colors and how well you have them moving on the page. As for white ink...I have not found one that I really love so I am of little help in that department.
Those white feathers looks great on your spritz background. Lovely card Cathy.
It's a beautiful card Cathy, love the soft feathers with the two soft colours, very pretty. No help with white ink though, I just use my Versamark. hugs Robyn
Pretty card Mxxx
I love your colors with those feathers, this is such a great masculine looking card too...I will have to remember this!
We must have been thinking about the same colors when we did our cards for this challenge. I love the feathers that you did. Sorry, I can’t help you on the ink.
Beautiful blog
This is beautiful Cathy! I really love your background.
Beautiful Birthday card, Cathy ! Love the colours combo of your inky background, soft and delicate just perfect for these beautiful white feathers. Thanks so much for sharing and for playing along at ATSM.
Gorgeous card! The combination of the embossed large and small feathers and wording is wonderful - love it 😀. Thanks so much for joining us at Sparkles Monthly Challenge! Hugs Jo x
I'm in awe at your embossing Cathy and think it's all worked perfectly on this beautiful card. Love the feathers and that background really helps to make them look as if they're floating in the air! Vicky x
So dreamy and beautiful! Gorgeous card! Thanks so much for sharing with us at HLS Watercolour:)
Your feather stamped background look amazing. I love how the two colors burst into each other, still distinct from each other. It looks abosolutely gorgeous!! Love your way of using two colors! <3
Such a beautiful card, Cathy and I love how your feathers stand out whilst not covering all of the gorgeous inked background. It has such an ethereal look to it that is not easily achieved.
Thanks for sharing with us at ATSM and I hope you will join us again soon.
Hugs
Carol x
This is beautiful Cathy! I love how you did your background - so fun. Kudos to you for pulling out a rarely used stamp!
I love the background you've made, I must have a go at doing this myself. Thanks for joining in our challenge at Sparkles Monthly Dawn S DT x
Beautiful.
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