Monday, October 30, 2017

Karen's Technique Lovers Challenge: Splash Technique!

Our very talented dear friend Karen (Snippets) is hosting this weeks Splitcoaststampers TLC662 (Technique Lovers Challenge #662).  Karen has chosen "Splash Watercolour Technique" using another awesome and talented friend, Loll's (Stamping with Loll) You Tube "Splash Watercolour Background Technique" video.

Go to Loll's video and in a couple minutes you will be "Splashing" and having so much fun!

Here is my Splashing with Distress Oxide Inks Background Card!


I had a blast with this card.  I added one layer of Splashed Distress Inks at a time.  Drying with my heat tool between layers.  I swiped my Twisted Citron Ink pad onto my craft mat and spritzed with water.  Slapped my Arches Cold Press (I used smoother side) watercolour paper onto the ink in several places then dried.  Then used DOX Peel Paint using same technique and dried.  Then DOX Fossilized Amber, Spiced Marmalade and Candied Apple using same technique. Drying between layers prevent the DOX inks from getting muddy.

Then I placed my card front in my MISTI and placed the 6 lined STAMPlorations The Bee's Knees "Layered Leaves" stamps from my brand new (today) stamp set designed by Shirley Bampton.  I had room for 2 more leaves.  It worked so well using MISTI.  The set also has 6 solid leaves for layering,  but I did not use them this time. Today I also got Shirley's "Layered Snowman" and "Layered Holly" stamp sets.  Lots of fun stamping in my future:-)  Thank you Shirley for inspiring us with your artsy stamp sets..so much creative fun my friend:-)

Next I die cut the stitched Thankful using SU Canvas Board (ret).  and stamped the Bold Sentiments: Hashtag Authentic stamp set.  Die cut my card front with my Crazy Double Running Stitch Rectangle die and attached to card base.   I love how it all turned out and hope you do too.  

Now...a real plus to this challenge..Our dear friend Loll is giving us all an opportunity to link our cards to her blog for a 1 week  Mini Challenge using the Splash Technique with the chance to win a prize:-)  How fun is that?!?  Thank you Karen, Loll and Shirley for making my day so much FUN!

I am adding to more challenges..

CUTplorations: photo inspiration.  I was Inspired by Fall Colors and Stitching.


STAMPlorations Never-Ending Anything Goes.

STAMPplorations CAS October Challenge: Anything Goes CAS + Optional Twist..Orange


Supplies: 
Stamps: STAMPlorations The Bee's Knees.."Layered Leaves".  STAMPlorations Hastag Authentic.
Paper: SU Thick Whisper White and Canvas Board.  Arches Cold Press.
Inks: Distress Oxides..colors listed in description.  Archival Jet Black for stamped leaves and sentiment.
Accessories: CUTplorations Stitched Thankful and Crazy Double Running Stitch Rectangle Die (largest). MISTI, Craft mat, spritzer

25 comments:

  1. Your card is so fun and creative with a beautiful mix of autumn colours. LOVE your new leaf line stamp set from Shirley-bee! Thanks for playing along with my Splash Watercolour challenge, my sweet friend! xx

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  2. Great technique which has produced a fabulous background. Love those line stamps and your die cut sentiment and stamped sentiment is perfect...very artsy x

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  3. Artsy awesomeness happening here, Nancy! You've showcased the technique and Shirley's stamps wonderfully! The autumn colours are soooo pretty! Excited that a couple of the sets are heading my way! Thrilled that you shared this gem in the STAMPlorations CAS challenge gallery (Did you mean to add it to the CUTplorations challenge, instead? If so, run it over there; we have some voting to do (hint, hint *grin*)
    ~c

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    1. Thank you for the heads up. I did mean to add my card to both challenges. I have now done that...Hugs.

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  4. Love your pretty Fall colors, Nancy.

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  5. This is such a fun and beautiful card, Nancy! What a wonderful background the splashes made! I love the layers of beautiful distress (Oxide) inks, and the simple outline leaves are perfect for the background.
    Even though the gorgeous background draw your attention, the sentiments do stand out because of your great choice of the font, the colors, and the way you placed the sentiments. Thanks for sharing the tips and the info on the splash technique! Hugs.. Hideko

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    1. Your welcome, Hideko. I hope you get to play too. Hugs

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  6. That is one, awesome background! What patience you have to do all those layers of color and drying them in between. Cool stamps too. Love this.

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    1. I used Distress Oxide Inks that dry very quickly with a heat tool. My card was so quick and easy and I loved the results:-) Thanks for your sweet reply my friend. Hugs..

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  7. Wonderfully artsy, Nancy! This background is perfect for these lined leaves!

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  8. Nancy, your card is fabulous!! Thanks so much for joining us at STAMPlorations CUTplorations challenge!

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  9. Your card looks like a wonderful piece of modern art, Nancy - it's fantastic! Great mix of colours, fabulous sentiment, and arty leaf outlines. Looking forward to seeing what you create with Shirley Bampton's snowman and holly stamps!

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    1. Me too, Susan. Margie is coming over tomorrow for a 3 day stamping slumber party:-) I can't wait to play with my new stamp sets:-) Hugs

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  10. This is such a gorgeous card! I love the uniqueness of the use of color and the line stamps. It is wonderfully modern.

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  11. Fun, vibrant card, Nancy! I love the falling leaves on that snazzy background. So glad you’re enjoying playing with these stamps, and I can’t wait to see what you do with the other sets 💕

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    1. I can't wait either, Shirley. You have so inspired me with your samples using your new sets:-) My twin, Margie will be over today until Friday. We are going to have so much fun playing with your new sets. Thanks again for your beautiful artsy art work made into stamps:-) Hugs...

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  13. This is one fun and artsy card. LOVE that background and sentiment.
    Thank you so much for playing along with CUTplorations October Challenge.
    Hope to see you again at CUTplorations November Challenge.

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  14. Such a fun creation, Nancy. Love what you did with those leaves on that BG. Keep having fun and maybe we'll see you at the November CUTplorations challenge over at STAMPlorations too ;)

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  15. what a great background for your leaf line stamps Nancy - at first I thought you scribbled them yourself! Perfect fall colors and great mix of die cut and stamped sentiments! Julia xx

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  16. Ha! I looked at this yesterday, then followed your link to the video. Got all hung up watching videos and forgot to come back. Anyway. I really love how your background turned out. Nice mix of colors. It intrigued me. Love that "Thankful" die, too. I worked on my wedding and shower cards all afternoon yesterday, but at least they're done. Sheesh, now I have a couple baby cards to make, but have some errands to run today, also. I really need to concentrate on Christmas cards!

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    1. So glad you came back:-) I love this Splash technique and my new stamp sets. Hope to see you soon. Need to share IRL:-) Hugs

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  17. Nancy, I'm just catching up, wow your really created an amazing background with your DOX inks and love those artsy stamps :)

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  18. I agree...artsy awesomeness for sure!! love your results..I have those stamps on my wish list...
    xx Karen

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    1. I Loved your TLC Splash Watercolor Challenge my friend. Thanks for hosting. Hugs
      P.S. Love this new stamp set and the Layered Holly with the wonderful sentiments. You will see more soon:-)

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Thank you so much for visiting and leaving your much appreciated comments! Hugs....Nancy