Simple make today

Hi everyone,

As some of you will know, this week’s Allsorts challenge was cancelled as a mark of respect following the death of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, and I haven’t posted for a while due to being so busy with my house refurbishments. So I thought I would just share a simple card I made earlier with you today… like many people, I’m not really in the mood for crafting at the moment.

I wanted to try the technique of blending Distress Oxide inks against the edge of a piece of paper to firm stripes - a technique I have seen in various places and I also received a beautiful card from Kathy K that used it and which very much inspired this card 😀

I blended Distress Oxide inks against the edge of paper to form both horizontal and vertical stripes in 4 colours, then very lightly sponged grey DO through my dotty stencil before stamping my flowers and sentiment using Versafine Clair. 

Stamps: Unity Stamps - Insightful Meadows;

Media: Tim Holtz Distress Oxide inks (Twisted Citron, Fossilized Amber, Kitsch Flamingo, Ripe Persimmon, Hickory Smoke); Versafine Clair (Nocturne, Morning Mist, Charming Pink);

Tools: Tim Holtz stencil - Dot Fade.

Challenges I would like to enter:

A Gem of a Challenge #19 2022 - Anything Goes

Ally’s Angels #62 - Anything Goes

Craft Rocket #96 - Spots and/or Stripes

Crafty Catz #605 - Anything Goes with option Use a Stencil - TOP 3

Creative Inspirations (September) - Spots and/or Stripes

Pammie's Inky Pinkies #2236 - Anything Goes - HONORARY MENTION

Simon Says (Monday) - Stamp It

Simon Says (Wednesday) - Stamp It

Word Art Wednesday #559/560 - Anything Goes (2nd entry)

Just a low key card, as like many people I’m sure, I’m feeling a bit discombobulated by the sad events of this week. Take care, and thanks for visiting.

Hugs,