DCM - Inky Background

Good morning!

This week over on the Daring Cardmakers blog Rizwana has challenged us to get ink on our card backgrounds. :D

This is good news for my stash of ready-to-go background panels that I created last year when trying out techniques, like the ink smooshing technique I've used here.

The problem is of course that the panel that best worked for my project isn't the easiest to photograph!

Stamps: SugarPea Designs - You're My Type
Dies: SugarPea Designs - You're My Type, Hero Arts - Infinity Nesting Rectangles

I used Bazzill Marshmallow cardstock for this technique as it copes well with mixed media applications - unlike Neenah which soaks up the ink right away and doesn't allow it to blend or shift when wet.

So, I'm glad I remembered to use the right cardstock for the background - many a time I have tried wet ink/watercolour looks on Neenah and realised it was the wrong surface for what I wanted to achieve.

I smooshed a few aqua ink colours on a sheet of plastic, spritzed with water then "artfully" pressed the card into the inks.

Before adding any splatter, you need to make sure the first layer of ink is dry, so that the splatter adds that extra intense colour.

The little typewriter is a favourite and handily had the sentiment I needed in the stamp set too.

I think the main yellow colour is Harvest Gold from PTI and the lighter yellow for the keys is PTI Lemon Tart. Two very good and forgiving yellows. :D

Make sure you check out the rest of the inky projects from the Design Team and play along if you can!

Happy crafting!

 

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SugarPea Designs - You're My Type stamps Shop at: MISC | SHC	SugarPea Designs - You're My Type dies Shop at: MISC | SHC	Hero Arts - Infinity Nesting Rectangles dies Shop at: EH | SBC | SHC	Lawn Fawn - Bubblegum ink pad Shop at: EH | SBC | SHC
Lawn Fawn - Mermaid ink pad Shop at: EH | SBC | SHC	Lawn Fawn - Merman ink pad Shop at: EH | SBC | SHC	Lawn Fawn - Minty Fresh ink pad Shop at: EH | SBC | SHC	Versafine - Onyx Black ink pad Shop at: AZ | EH | SBC
Bazzill Cardshoppe - Marshmallow Shop at: AZ | EH | SBC	Bazzill Cardshoppe - Rock Candy Shop at: AZ | EH	Simon Says Stamp - Fog cardstock Shop at: SSS	Simon Says Stamp - Ivory cardstock Shop at: SSS
Tombow - Mono-Multi liquid glue Shop at: AZ | EH | SBC	3M Scotch double-sided foam tape Shop at: AZ | EH	Lawn Fawn - Stamp shammy cleaner Shop at: AZ | EH | SBC | SHC	Tim Holtz - Distress Sprayer Shop at: AZ | EH | SBC
Tim Holtz - Stampers Anonymous Splat Box Shop at: AZ | SBC | SHC	Ranger - Artist brush set Shop at: AZ | EH | SBC	Sizzix - Big Shot machine Shop at: AZ | EH | SBC	Tim Holtz - Tonic guillotine trimmer (small) Shop at: AZ | EH | SBC

Comments

[Rizwana]

Love the subtle colours in this acetate technique. Such a cute card love the typewriter. Thank you for joining in hugs Rizwana

[Angelnorth]

Lovely subtle inky splats and that typewriter looks super-cute, as ever!