Sunday, March 3, 2013

Who's a Pansy?

Brushed Ink Stripes Pansy Collage
Tutorial Time at Speedy TV has us brushing on ink in stripes.  It's a lovely way to add subtle color to a background or image and I enjoyed trying it.  My challenge to myself was to use a new embossing folder and border punch, and a stamp from my Spring Inspiration Station.  So I chose a pansy collage that I hadn't used in quite awhile that requires adding color with alc markers and pencils after heat embossing.  I brushed the inks onto the background layer as well as the stamped layer, used the new punch, and framed the pansy image.  I love the colors purple and green together and I'm thinking of spring even though we're having a cold front in Florida.  This card will also be entered into a challenge at Victorine Original StampsMy Time to Craft Challenge,
the All Sorts,  and the One Stop Craft Challenge blogs. Thanks for stopping by and making a comment!

15 comments:

NanaConnie said...

Stunning, Kren! Of course, purple is my fav color but this would be beautiful in any color. Love that pansy image. Wonderful embossing folder.

Shell Shearer Swinscoe said...

Just beautiful, love the colours you have used!

Thank you for sharing with us at My Time To Craft this week, good luck!
Hugs Shell xxx

brenda said...

A beautiful and elegant card Kren.

Thanks so much for sharing your lovely work with us at Allsorts this week.

B x

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Debbie said...

Super embossed card, just right for our challenge at Sweet Stampin' this week. Debbiex

Wilma Z said...

Beautiful and delicate card. Thanks for joining us at Sweet Stampin'.

Kathy Bradley said...

Wow, beautiful and elegant card and your technique looks stunning. Thanks for joining us at Tutorial Time on SpeedyTV!

Lagene said...

Beautiful card, love how your inked strips BG turned out! Thanks for joining us at Tutorial Time on SpeedyTV this week!

Davi said...

Great job on the inky stripes Kren! Love the embossing and image ;) So glad you joined us at TTSTV!

Pat said...

This is GORGEOUS girl!!!! Love the embossed background. Great punched border and your pansy is lovely.

wannabcre8tive said...

Wow, this is a beauty, I love the colors.

Anonymous said...

Beautifully done using this technique. I love your colors. Thanks for joining us at TTSTV.

Jane said...

Such a pretty card!!! Love the colors.
Thanks for joining us this week at TTSTV.
Jane

xxxtglxxx said...

Lovely card - so fresh and pretty! :)

Thanks so much for joining us at Sweet Stampin this week,

hugs

xxalisonxx

Mummylade said...

What a wonderful project! Thank you so much for sharing with us at Allsorts and good luck in the challenge!

Brook said...

Great card. Pretty stamp and I love the embossed background. Thanks for joining us at the CMC Copic Challenge.

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