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Two index cards for you today…
The first one is super simple and uses a technique I’ve been meaning to play with but always seems to get put on the back burner. Amy Tangerine originally did it with watercolours but I broke out my Twinkling H2O’s, of course!
I didn’t use gesso first so getting the paint to move proved to be a bit of a challenge but I really like how it turned out. Once that part was done, I didn’t want to cover it all up and so was a little stumped as to what to do next. I googled quotes and found this one which seemed perfect. I printed it out on Martha Stewart kraft stickers labels and adhered it, then inked the card edges and was done.
I finally got a picture of all the shimmer and shine that are in Twinkling H2O’s! Isn’t it amazing?
My second card got gessoed and heat set to make bubbles, then had all sorts of stuff thrown at it until some combination worked! There’s some stamping, some misting, and some Twinkling H2O’s. Add in the paper piecing and word stickers and we’re done!
I love how this finally turned out and am really glad I went back at the last second to paper piece the last top hat man.
Back tomorrow with another one! And there’s another post today so if you missed Tuesday Techniques, scroll down!
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Gorgeous index cards, Sara! I love how you managed to show the texture of them in your photos. I also appreciate how the quote in the first one mirrors the “chaotic” looking background. And the textures and layers in the second one are amazing! Looks like there’s a little bit of everything in there…
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Thanks Heather! With the first one, it looked kind of chaotic to me so I went looking for a quote to fit and with the second, there really is a little bit of everything in there! 🙂
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I love these, the layers and texture is so yummy. I have just checked out Amy’s video…thank you so much for sharing, I am going to try this!! 🙂
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Thanks Natasha! I’m so glad you checked out Amy’s video – looks fun, hey? Let me know what you do, I’d love to see it!
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Fabulous texture in your cards!
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Thanks Jackie! I just love a bit of texture!
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Great cards! I especially love the dare to be different one.
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Thanks – I really like how that turned out as well. And with a daughter about to start school in the fall, I feel it’s an important message for her to learn!
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Love all of the texture in your index card artwork! It’s indeed a challenge to capture the “shine” in artwork.
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Thanks Tammy! The challenge of taking the picture is frustrating but creating it is awesome! Thank you again (for the millionth time!) for doing this – it had allowed me to be more creative than ever!
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Such incredible, creative cards! I just love them.
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Thanks Jan! I’m glad you like them and hope that they bring some happiness to your day!
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I love the blow painting! I used to do that with my kindergarteners when I taught K years ago. Had forgotten how fun and pretty it can be. May need to give it another go myself. Such wonderful quotes and those top hat men are divine.
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Thanks Maggie! It is so much fun and the kiddies came running to try it themselves once I started! I love the little birds on your cards – so cute!
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these look awesome!
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Thanks Amy! And thanks for the inspiration – I’m using the blown watercolour technique again on a different surface… And my kids love it – they laugh everytime they blow the paint across the page!
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