Another fun Fall 2017 Coffee Lover's Bloghop Event!
Hosted by Amy and Chaitali.
STAMPlorations is joining the fun as a Sponsor with more prizes and linky fun!
I am joining the fun with my "May your cup be Full and your book be Long " card!
I made my smooshed background using T.H. Distress Oxide Inks: Antique Linen, Fossilized Amber, Wild Honey, Spiced Marmalade and Abandoned Coral. I started with my lightest color 1st. I swiped one ink onto my craft mat and misted with water then smooshed onto Strathmore Mixed Media paper. Dried with heat tool. Repeated the technique until I had used all my Fall colors. I really like how my smooshed background turned out.
I was inspired by this card by STAMPlorations DT member, Kathy's bloghop card. TFS Kathy (Stamps At Play)
Next I stamped the mug and books from Shery's STAMPlorations "Good Books and Coffee" stamp set using Archival Black ink. Next stamped the sentiment from Becca's STAMPlorations "Literary Caffeine-ations" set.
I then stamped a leaf from Shery's "Trendy Leaves" set to make my card seem even more like Fall!
Die cut my layer using Memory Box Stitched Rectangles Die and attached to my SU Thick Whisper White card base. A really fun, quick and easy card. I love when that happens:-)
Enjoy and hope you get to play along in the bloghop too. BTW...I am so happy...we are finally getting rain in the Pacific Northwest. Should really help get all the fires under control! Hugs..
Supplies:
Stamps: STAMPlorations "Good Books and Coffee and "Literary Caffeine-ations" (sentiment)
Paper: SU Thick Whisper White. Strathmore 140# Mixed Media.
Inks: Archival Jet Black. T. H. Distress Oxides: Used in this order...Antique Linen, Fossilized Amber, Wild Honey, Spiced Marmalade and Abandoned Coral.
Adding my card to STAMPlorations Never Ending Anything Goes Challenge!
That smooshed background is so ridiculously beautiful, Nancy!
ReplyDeleteThanks Shery, I was so inspired by Kathy's beauty!! I had fun using all your fun stamp images too:-) Hugs..
DeleteSuch a beautiful smooshed background, Nancy! I love the warm fall colors you chose. You managed to smoosh the inks perfectly - I tend to overdo it and the colors get muddy... You've inspired me to play with oxide inks! Hugs.. Hideko
ReplyDeleteThe trick to DOX inks...let dry between layers:-) I have all 24 colors now:-) I am hooked. Thanks for your warm comment my friend. Hugs
DeleteGreat DOX background - lovely colours for autumn, especially with the addition of that leaf. And autumn is the start for me of indoor time with good books and full cups of tea!
ReplyDeleteSuper cute! You are very creative. Thanks for sharing!
ReplyDeleteKaren
LOVE the colours of your DOX ink layered background, Nancy. GORGEOUS!! And a perfect sentiment for your image too. xx
ReplyDeleteLove the inking smoosh technique here, popped up the whole image beautifully!
ReplyDeletenancy, how awesome. Love your inky background!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful colours and so neat! Love it!
ReplyDeleteYou always know I'm a sucker for an inky background - so this hits all the right notes. Gorgeous!
ReplyDeleteGlorious background and such beautiful colours x
ReplyDeleteI love this! The BG is very pretty & I love that maple leaf.
ReplyDeleteWonderful fall colors, Nancy! Love that sentiment!
ReplyDeleteVery pretty card! I love the colors you used...Thanks for sharing with us!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful, great take on Kathy's card.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful background! Kathy always inspires me as well!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful colors on your background.
ReplyDeleteAnother beauty Nancy. You achieved such gorgeous colours. Love it. I need to practice more with my DOx inks. Hugs, Trina xx
ReplyDeleteso great cards!
ReplyDeleteFabulous smooshed inky background!
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing!
~Shanna
www.caffeinatedcraftiness.wordpress.com
Beautiful card, great background coloring.
ReplyDeletegorgeous DOX background, love the outline of the books allowing the colour to seep through :)
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