A quick note about the challenge. Linda Ledbetter is the host. The challenge runs two weeks and is to create something using a technique Linda selects from Tim Holtz's book "A Compendium of Curisosities Volume 3" (I can't explain how I did the technique because You need to work from your own copy to participate). Challenge #20's sponsor is The Funkie Junkie Boutique a fun online store with amazing products and fantastic prices. Some lucky participant will win a $25 gift certificate to her store and yes, she is accepting pre-orders for the new Cracked Pistachio. There will also be a special prize from Tim and Mario awarded to the Curiosity Crew's pick! YAY! You can get a ton of inspiration from Tim's books and also the Curiosity Crew Members each have a inspirational piece on Linda's blog with links to their own blog too. So much amazing talent.
Now back to my entry.
So with all this love, I guess you can see why I picked out the Love Conversation Hearts from Tim's Mini Blueprint 2 CMS146 set. I stamped out th heart 6 times and started playing around with different colors just to get an idea of what color I might like to use for my card. Before I knew it I decided I liked the way it look with the 6 hearts and that it would be focal point of a card. I followed the instructions from Tim's Compendium of Curiosities Volume 3 to finish the panel (You'll have to check out page 40 in his book for the details).
I checked my stash and found I didn't have any paper I liked for the background so that led me to make my own pattern paper. Using the Love ticket stamp (Love Struck CMS0820) and Crimson Archival Ink I stamped the ticket repeatedly at an angle on a sheet of Idea-ology Kraft Glassine paper. I used Clear Fine Detail Embossing powder (Ranger) and heat embossed the ink. You can stamp with pigment ink on the glassine and use a heat tool to bake in the color but I love the look of the embossing powder. I used a 4.5 by 6.25 card base which is a little larger than standard size so more of this fun background would show.
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6 comments:
Such a cool card and you nailed the technique perfectly. I never met a marker I liked til I met Distress Markers and yep, I loves them too... Thanks for joining in with the CC3C x
So well done! As Hels said, you absolutely nailed the technique perfectly! Love all the tickets too! So glad you joined us for this watercolor challenge!
Wonderful use of the technique! LOVE these, and want to eat them!!! Thanks so much for watercoloring with us this time at CC3Challenge!
Hi Ruby. Your Valentine card is so cute and you've done such a beautiful job of using our watercolor technique. Great use of Tim's blueprint candy heart stamp, too! Thanks for joining us at CC3C. <3 Candy
Gosh I love this card. And I love how you made your own background on the card base. Your watercoloring is right on the money. Thanks for playing along with us in the CC3 Challenge.
Brilliant! Love this valentine, its so compelling. You really nailed the technique. So glad you've shared this one on CC3C!
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