CLEAR RESIST, CRAFT INK & PASTELS

This is probably the 20th photo of this card- it is so hard to photograph! The clear embossed lettering- thank you Quietfire Design- along with the shimmer, sent reflections everywhere.

This card uses the second technique, chalks over white pigment ink. Hard to believe it's done on black card stock eh? I gave it a spritz of shimmer spray and let that dry, before I applied the pigment ink and chalks.

Give it a try- you know you want to.

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BREAK OUT THE CRAYOLAS

Crayon Resist is the main technique on this card. I embossed ivory card stock with the poppy folder and before removing it from the folder, I ran the side of a coppery brown crayon over it. The crayon only catches on the ridges and creates an nice outline of the poppies. Then, dye ink was applied with an aquapainter brush. If I were more patient, I would have stopped there and allowed it to dry. However, I wanted to darken the colour by applying another layer of ink so I took the heat tool to it, which melted the crayon and buckled the card stock. While still warm I flipped it over and smoothed it down. This caused the melted crayon to smear a bit and transfer off of the card stock.

Okay.

The piece was put back into the embossing folder, lining up the design and embossed again, applied crayon again, and painted in the inks, again. The final result is what you see here. Loose, flowing, a little messy....I like it.

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The background is simply ink pads dragged acroos the embossed card stock.

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CRUMPLED BATIK?

This card has a technique that morphed from two to one- techniques that is. I began doing Crumpled Resist. The steps are: clear emboss images, crumple card stock, flatten out, spray with water, sponge on inks, let dry. I've done it before and it looks great. This time, however, I think I got it too wet and the ink wicked through the cardstock and behind the embossing. Once dry, I stamped flower stems randomly, then ironed off the embossing which is how to do Faux Batik.

In the end, I like the look so a happy creative accident. Don't you love those?

Do you have happy creative accidents to share?

Have a wonderful day. Flex some creative muscle. It'll make you feel great!

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CLEARLY, IT'S CLEAR ON CLEAR

Clear on Clear, easy peasy. Clear embossing powder on clear ink -Versamark.

A very simple technique with a very striking finish.

And yes, I know there's a typo on my sample card. I missed it when I created the sample but saw it instantly when I uploaded the photo of it. Did you know that's a technique used in scrapbooking? When you can't see what's wrong with the page, take a photo and look at it. I remember being told that turning it upside down works too. It does- I've tried it. I'm sure there's some great reason but I only care that it works  :)

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