I embossed the birdhouse stamp with black powder, masked off an area around it and then used small squares of foam with distress inks and pearlised water to create a patchwork effect watercolour background.
Monday, 16 January 2012
Another bird
I embossed the birdhouse stamp with black powder, masked off an area around it and then used small squares of foam with distress inks and pearlised water to create a patchwork effect watercolour background.
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Very nice technique.
ReplyDeleteThis is amazing! LOVE the colors you chose--so happy and perfect for the sentiment! :)
ReplyDeleteSimply amazing. I love the background.
ReplyDeleteLove Sheila x
Jennifer does some fabulous things doesn't she Tara... maybe something for me to try here... the background looks great.
ReplyDeleteThanks so much for this second submission.
Chrissie
"Less is More"
I've looked in awe of Kenifer too!
ReplyDeletethis is just suprerb Tara, love the colours you;v chosen
Thanks for makign the effort to make another card
mandi
"Less is More"
oooo you tried the patchwork effect Tara....looks fabulous too. It's so cool how the embossed image just shines through all that ink but mine had to sit between two large books because the card buckled a bit :)
ReplyDeleteJenny x
Love the background effect and a great stamp..you really are on a roll...
ReplyDeleteAnne
What a great card...love the color-blocked background. A truly lovely design.
ReplyDeleteFabulous Tara. Great inky background and lovely colours.
ReplyDeleteLynne xxx
How pretty! The background looks wonderful. I tried the easier card but this looks lovely. Maybe I should be brave!
ReplyDeleteWhat a fab background you created, looks fab with this wonderful image.
ReplyDeleteThis one's simply LUSH! Lovely colours too
ReplyDeleteKathyk
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