Tonight’s Stampin’ Up! colour is Blackberry Bliss!
My card tonight was inspired by Jennifer Frost who shared this background technique, although I need lots more practice at it!!!! 😉
It was a fun way of creating a more abstract background to my card.
I started with some Purple Posy card stock and began swiping the Highland Heather inkpad across the card, top to bottom, mainly around the edges. Then to build up the colour, I went over it with Rich Razzleberry then Blackberry Bliss ink. It creates such a fun texture and I’m sure it will look different every time.
Then I stamped the parfum and flowers in Memento ink onto Purple Posy card, die cut them out and coloured them with Stampin’ Blends and Wink of Stella.
The larger leaves are die cut with the new Forever Flourishing dies, but I stamped the floral image across the leaves in coordinating colour to give it some interest. This same floral image has been stamped in the top left and bottom right corners of the background card in Blackberry Bliss ink for a subtle impact.
I stamped the dots in Versamark ink, added White Emboss Powder and heat set them. I tie in the white, I also added two smaller leaf dies and a white bow. The perfum and roses are popped up on dimensionals.
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Oooh, what an interesting technique – I will have to try it! I love the layering on your card, and the white dots and subtle flowers are a great way to finish off the front.
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Wow, Kate, that background is amazing! I really love the lighter area, because it helps to highlight your die-cuts. And the stamped leaves adds an interesting detail.
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Wow, Kate, just love all the techniques you have used in this card! I love the background inking and stamping, the floral detail on the foliage, the white dots placed just so. And the bow is gorgeous!
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What a very unique background Kate, thanks for sharing it with us all. I will have to try this. Great card.
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Wow! Thanks for sharing Kate. I’m off to try this technique. Great card!!!
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That’s an amazing background Kate, and I like the leaves stamped over with flowers, great look.
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What a gorgeous card Kate, your background is fantastic! I love all the flowers stamped everywhere for the added dimension.
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Great card Kate. That is an amazing background technique and you chose lovely colours that you used. I love all the added details you. Lovely x
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Have to give the technique a go, always looking for new ones! Thanks for the idea.
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What a fun way of creating your background and a beautiful colour combo to do it with
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What a wonderful technique to create your background paper Kate. I love the rich texture and interest it adds to your elegantly feminine card. Thank you for sharing your project tonight and providing Blackberry Bliss inspiration with us all!
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Great technique idea Kate – I might have to give that one a try!
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Wow, that background is awesome, Kate! I love the subtle stamping in the corners of the card, and on the leaves; nice detail.
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