Today I have been making a simple thinking of you card using the Sitting Pretty stamp set and my Stamparatus.
Ink to Block Technique
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I began by taking a large acrylic block, size E. I added Granny Apple Green ink by pressing the ink pad directly to the top of the block. I added Balmy Blue ink to the bottom of the block then spritzed the block using a Stampin’ Spritzer filled with water: I find 3 – 4 sprays works best. You need the ink to be moving and blending on the block. Turn the block over and place it down on the Thick Whisper White card front and leave for a couple of minutes for the ink to be absorbed onto the card. Lift the block off and dab up any excess water. Set aside to dry.
www.crafty-rootes.com – Sitting Pretty thinking of you card
When the card base was dry I placed it into the Stamparatus and held it in position with a magnet. I inked up the gorgeous decorative bench from the Sitting Pretty stamp set with Momento Tuxedo Black ink and stamped it down. I repeated this twice more to get a really dark image.
www.crafty-rootes.com – Sitting Pretty thinking of you card
I added the sentiment form the Sitting Here stamp set in Momento Tuxedo Black ink and added some Faceted Dots to finish the card.
Such a simple but effective card and I love the fact that every time you try this background technique you get a different look. Love it! I really hope you like it.
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Details of the products I used for this project can be found below. Please visit my blog again soon.
Mo x
