So in a nutshell, this is what I did. Smooshed DOs onto my craft sheet. Spritzed 'em. Smooshed photo paper (cheapo). Dried and smooshed and dried and smooshed. Liked the resulting uber-oxidized look, but decided to pounce on the glaze anyhoo, polish with an old rag and voila!
vellum
Distress Oxides - Fossilized Amber, Worn Lipstick, Salty Ocean
sewing machine
Stamped the blooms multiple times on the inked panel and added black to the centers with a Sharpie. I chose my colors, BTW, based on this month's inspiration challenge at Altenew.
On the second panel I created, I gave a new blooms stamp a test drive. Stamped with black Archival ink on these panels, BTW.
Distress Oxides - Fossilized Amber, Worn Lipstick, Salty Ocean
sewing machine
An interesting technique. Not sure of my verdict. Adding the glaze removes the whole "oxide" effect and turns the muted colors back into bright ones... And the glossy-ness of the glossy paper is still there which isn't always the prettiest, IMO. But it is a cool way to get a vibrant Distress Ink look on glossy paper. And smooshing, well smooshing is always fun, right ?!?
I'm joining these challenges:
The Flower Challenge - #18 Anything Goes
SSS - Happy National Craft Month
SSS - Wednesday Challenge Girl Power
Just Add Ink - Just Add Water
16 comments:
Awesome card ! Loved the colourful bg :)
Cool and artsy, Maria ... both of them ... I'm especially taken with that first one ... the flowing shapes of the blooms mimic the background inking brilliantly! It's simply gorgeous! Hugs, Anita :)
Well I just love the vibrant colour and texture in both Maria! Stamping the flowers over in black is just stunning. Thanks for joining us at Just Add Ink this week.
WOW I love this look, it really looks so gorgeous and i love the colours you have used.
Thank you sharing with us at Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge Blog. Have a great day x
Both cards are fabulous Maria! I love how the colour variations and depth you’ve achieved with smooshing several times over and the black outlines are a lovely, striking contrast. Thanks for sharing with us at Just Add Ink this week.
Beautiful! I love how the colours have fallen on the first one, and that little bit of white space keeps it really fresh. I've got a huge pile of cheap photo paper - now I know what I can use it for :)
These are both so beautiful. Love the colours of your backgrounds Maria. I have tried this, using a baby wipe at the end to remove the "chalk" finish off the photo paper. Works great! xx
I'm loving that Smooshed word! I really love the bright vibrant colours. They smoosh together nicely. Chantell Just Add Ink
I like the contrast& geometric look of the bold colours & black & white panels together. Great smooshing & thanks for playing along with us at Just Add Ink.
Spectacular cards, Maria! I absolutely love the colorful background and then the contrast of the outlined flower images against them - it is such a wonderful idea! Gonna try it sometime! :)
hugs, Ashwini
All over the place in keeping up with commenting but here I am, completely swooning over these GORGEOUS cards! Beautiful backgrounds for your outline flowers; now this is my kind of colouring! Congratulations at your win over at Just Add Ink; thrilled that your creativity is receiving recognition!
Hugs~c
Oh WOW!! what vibrant colors you got from the smooshed Oxides, just lovely on both cards.
Love your entry at THE FLOWER CHALLENGE, the white stripes across the panel look awesome.
Thank you for sharing with us at THE FLOWER CHALLENGE, hope you play again soon.
Hugs.
What a fabulous technique - it looks like you have printed or photographed it. Those Oxides are pretty fun! xx
How AWESOME, Maria! That bright colors really stand out! Thanks so much for playing Altenew March Inspiration Challenge! Wunder scheon wie immer~
So happy you could join in the fun at the Altenew Inspiration Challenge this month. Beautiful card! This just makes us smile. Great coloring too!
I love, love, love this look and thanks so much for the tips!
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