Please check out the details for this month's technique and link to videos on the blog, along with more card samples from Christine, Pat, & Susan.
For the card above, I used Lindy's Stamp Gang Magicals (powdered inks) with my smallest block to create a CAS card. I sprinkled Magical powdered inks onto my acrylic block, spritzed with water, flipped it over onto my mixed media paper card front. Once dry, I doodled the border using a .05 black fine point marker. Next time I will use something a little thicker. :) I stamped one of the images from the Floral Silhouette stamp set (Penny Black) in Black pigment ink, and stamped the sentiment (Banner Sentiments - Penny Black). I cut my focal panel down and popped it up over top of my card base.
Close-up ...
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For the next card, I used a medium-sized block and distress inks (mowed lawn, broken china) to create a soft coloured background, pressing the ink pads onto my acrylic block, spritzing with water, flipping over and stamping onto my mixed media card front. I doodled a border using a 1.0 black fine point marker. I then stamped one of the birds from Free as a Bird Stamp set (Jane Doodles) and sentiment in black pigment ink. I stamped the bird image separately onto mixed media paper and watercoloured withmore distress inks. I fussy-cut and adhered over top of my stamped image. The panel was trimmed and popped it up on foam for added dimension.
Close-up ...
Sending this card to the following challenges:
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Two more quick cards using this technique, both using Lindy's Magicals for the backgrounds. You are not limited by the size of your acrylic blocks. You can cut out your acrylic block backgrounds to whatever size fits your image to use as a stand-alone panel ... or place behind a frame. This is a quick way of creating watercolour backgrounds with easy clean-up.
The card above is from a large block stamping. I cut it out and stamped my silhouette image (Meadow - Inkadinkado - available at Amazon) and a simple sentiment (Special Sentiments - Penny Black). Popped the panel up on my card front and it was done.
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The card above is from another block stamping, adding it behind my frame (Double Stitched Square Frame - AliExpress). Simple silhouette die-cut (Little Leaves - Stampin' Up!), shaped with a stylus, was added over top of the background. I left off the sentiment for now and will add once I decide what to use this card for.
Thanks for stopping by!
Card #1:
Stamps: Floral Silhouette (Penny Black); Banner Sentiments (Penny Black)
Paper: White card stock (Neenah 110 lb.); Mixed Media (Strathmore 140 lb.)Ink: Lindy's Magicals; Obsidian black ink (Altenew)
Accessories: Small Acrylic Block, water mister, Fine black marker (.05)
Card #2:
Stamps: Free as a Bird (Jane's Doodles)
Paper: White card stock (Neenah 110 lb.); Mixed Media (Strathmore 140 lb.)
Ink: Distress Inks: Mowed Lawn, Broken China (Tim Holtz); Obsidian black ink (Altenew)
Accessories: Medium Acrylic Block, water mister, watercolour brushes, Fine black marker (1.0)
Paper: White card stock (Neenah 110 lb.); Mixed Media (Strathmore 140 lb.)
Ink: Distress Inks: Mowed Lawn, Broken China (Tim Holtz); Obsidian black ink (Altenew)
Accessories: Medium Acrylic Block, water mister, watercolour brushes, Fine black marker (1.0)
Card #3:
Stamps: Meadow (Inkadinkado); Special Sentiments (Penny Black)
Paper: White card stock (Neenah 110 lb.); Mixed Media (Strathmore 140 lb.)Ink: Magicals (Lindy's Stamp Gang); Obsidian Pigment (black - Altenew)
Accessories: Large Acrylic block, water mister
Card #4:
Stamps: n/a
Paper: White card stock (Neenah 110 lb.); Mixed Media (Strathmore 140 lb.); Black cardstock (SU!)Ink: Magicals - Powders (Lindy's Stamp Gang)
Accessories: Small acrylic block, water mister, Little Leaves die (SU!); Double Stitched Square Frame (AliExpress), stylus and foam pad for shaping leaves
21 comments:
Wow, these are all so pretty Loll. I really like how you did the scribbling around the block stamping and the colors you used. I like your stamped silhouette on the large block image with the pretty colors. TFS
What a great idea for using Brushos, Lolly! I love the depth of color and all of your beautiful backgrounds and the beautiful cards you created! The black bases are really dramatic and give a completely different feel!
All are beautiful, but I'm especially drawn to the first one - love those colours and the black silhouette leaves on it. Love the use of the Magicals. I'm going to try one using them.
Such a fun, beautiful and quite simple technique! However I think you make it look simple, yet it packs a fun punch. Great cards!
OH! My goodness, these are fabulous cards, all so different, but gorgeous too. Amazing work Loll. Thanks for all the how-to, must try some. x
This is a technique I haven't done in a loooong time, but you've reminded me what a great one it is Loll!! I love all 4 cards, but especially the last 2 with the black framing...so dramatic and eye catching!! Lovely, lovely cards my friend!! Hugs. :0)
I remember trying this years ago, Loll! You've mastered the technique and your outlines are fantastic! But I have to admit - those black cards are exquisite!
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These are awesome, Loll. I love the doodling you did. It adds such a fun touch. The colors are just beautiful.
oh, I love these, every single one and your little doodled frames really helps make the acrylic stamping shine xx
LOVE! Between your cards and Jo's videos I'm eager to play! My Lindy's Magicals are crying out to me, and I'm thinking it would be fun with Oxide inks, too. Both need attention in my stamp room. I love your doodled edges and gorgeous colors. I adore the Jane's Doodles bird, too. My week is full up, but maybe a little background play one morning... Thanks for always inspiring, Loll!
These are all fabulous, I really love the vibrant colours. The added doodling is such a nice finishing touch too
What a marvelous job you've done with this technique, Loll! They're all pretty but the first one is my favorite!
WOW!!! Once again, I was left speechless! These cards are amazing, and I'd completely forgotten about this technique, and I'm truly grateful for the reminder. I still can't take my eyes off the third card. These colors truly captivated me.
hugs,
BożenA xx
Beautiful colors. Gorgeous cards.
Loll so many beautiful examples, I love how you used a pen to loosely outline the ink. It makes for a wonderful frame. This is such a fun technique xx
Acrylic block stamping was my first and only Stampin' Up class Loll. Your cards brought many happy memories back. :)
Four fabulous cards Loll, and the three using the Lindy's Magicals are so vibrant and I love the flowers and leaves and those on the black card really stand out..I never think to use black but must give it a go. The little bird is so cute too and the bits of doodling give a great finished look to the first two. x
WOW! A beautiful collection of cards, Loll.
Liz xx
You've been busy, Loll - stunning batch of cards with this technique!! Love your doodled borders too - they look amazing!!
Such a fun old technique but always packs a punch and you have done that with each of these gorgeous card in their own way. Love them Loll.
Loll these are gorgeous - and what a great idea to use Lindy's powders for colouring, not just inks - a great new twist on an old technique
Blessings
Maxine
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