It’s Friday!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Do you have some plans for the weekend? The weather is supposed to be a mixed bag this weekend. I need to weed another flower bed and put down my weed preventer. Hopefully I will get it done in between the rain.
I made a card last night using a new technique. I made a list of techniques I wanted to try and I liked the card made using this technique so I thought I would give it a try. It is call Burned Batik. Basically you use Versamark, a bold image stamp, and clear embossing powder to emboss a piece of paper. The key is when you emboss this you need to heat it until the color looks burned and the image shows on the back of the paper. After your paper is embossed you spray it with water and then using sponges you begin applying your colors. You keep adding color until you get the look you want. I am not sure why some of may images show better than others but once I cut the paper up I liked the look. It does look like Batik. Check out the ribbon on my card. I used white tafeta ribbon that I colored using a marker. Carole’Anne has a great explanation for this.
I used the color challenge at Color Throwdown.
I then chose the sketch challenge at Eat Sleep Stamp for the layout of the card. Here is the sketch an my creation. Not sure what is going on but I could not copy the sketch to add here. I will try again later today and see if I can include it.
inside of card
Stampin’ Up Supplies
Stamps: Great Friend, One of a Kind Paper: Almost Amethyst, Bordering Blue, Sage Shadow, white Ink: Almost Amethyst, Bordering Blue, Sage Shadow, Versamark Accessories: Almost Amethyst & Bordering Blue markers, white tafeta ribbon, scallop trim corner punch, sponges, sticky tape, dimensionals
Now I know you all have been dying to see my blog candy. Here is a picture of some of it. I am still checking my stash to see what else I can add. To be entered in the drawing, leave a comment here telling me your favorite technique. Due to cost of mailing this candy is only available for comments from the US. You have until next Friday at 6:00 pm. to comment. I will announce the winner on Saturday.
Thanks for looking and have a Fabulous Friday!
Robbie
My favorite technique is to use my cuttlebug and embossing. I may have to try this new one you talk about though! I follow! and I'd love to win!
What a neat technique. I hadn't heard of that one. As for me, I like embossing of all kinds. With embossing powder, reverse embossing, embossing folders…they all are fun to me. Thanks for sharing and for a chance to win some fun candy.
It's just beautiful! Wonderful technique and great design! Thanks for playing the Color Throwdown!
WOW Rob this card is just so neat. I love the colors, all the layers, and the layout. I especially like the edging on the square. Not too sure if this is a technique, but I love to stamp flowers three times,water color them, and then cut parts out for demension. I also love to emboss with folders. Sandy
What a beautiful CTD card! You really did a nice job with this color combo! I love to watercolor; that's probably my favorite technique, but I don't do it often enough because I am always in a hurry!
Ohhh Robbie this came out fantastic. Another beautiful card. REALLY great. Another awesome color combo. Thank you for playing along with us this week!!
Hugs,
Tracy