Inky Paws Challenge 151 - Summer Vibes

 

Hello Inky Paws Fans!

We have a NEW challenge coming your way.

Here is my take on the challenge.

 Summer has officially begun. Time to get out to the beach and enjoy life.

Here on the Gulf Coast, you can see so many interesting things at the beach.

The Tranquil Tides Stamp Set reminds me of all the found objects of the Gulf Coast.

I must admit, when I first got this stamp set way back when I was not sure how to use it.

Fast forward to 2021 and I have change as a crafter and there are stencils!

For the background on this card, I got out the Wave & Splashes Stencil.

My color choices

Evergreen Bough

Peacock Feathers

&

Mermaid Lagoon Distress ink

Once I got my card top taped down, I placed my stencil down and started inking.

When I stencil, I do not have expectations. I just ink until I like the way it looks.

Satisfied with the background, I placed it aside to dry

and turned my attention to the stamps in the Tranquil Tides Stamp.

I stamped out all the sea critters in various colors that matched the background.

I used Distress Oxide Ink so that the colors wound be bold.

I die cut out all my stamped images and got ready to build the card.

I knew what sentiment I was using, and stamped it out onto one of

the circles form the Circle Frames Die.

I lined up the sentiment circle where I wanted it on the card and

propped the circle up with foam tape.

I added on my stamped images to my sentiment circle until I liked what I saw.

Next, and ALMOST a complete re-do of my stamped images,

 I added on dots of White Nuvo Drops.

I was under the assumption that my Oxide Ink was dry enough.

WRONG! The Nuvo Drop did lift the color a bit and start to migrate.

I do like the way it looks, and it added a bit of light contrasting color.

To finish off the card, I added a bit of sparkly gems and

created a base for my card out of white card stock.

Now that my card is done it is time to show us your take on this fun challenge. 

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the challenge picture above.

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     Thanks so much for dropping by.

 

STAY SAFE AND STAY CRAFTY.

 

DIANE

 

 

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Hi Everybody! 

We are at the Midway point for the current Inky Paws Challenge

What a fun challenge going on!

Using the Tranquil Tides Stamp Set and the Bubbly Stencil, I came up with this card.

I love the idea of this stamp set and the stencil together.

The highlight of this card (besides the buttons) is the background using the stencil.

I saw this technique on YouTube. 

It works great for turning your stencils into embossing folders!

I have a Cuttlebug. If you have this machine, you will

need a Rubber Embossing Mat to make this technique happen.  But…

What awesome results I got!  The more I rolled the deeper the impression was.

This turn out to be the perfect background for my sea creatures and coral.

I had to do some deep digging through my button stash, but I found these

cool earthy looking buttons that fit in with the theme of the card.

I am incredibly happy with the way this card came out.

I encourage you to try a new technique and grab some button and let

us see how you get your PAWS INKY.

As always, link to the challenge above, links to the goodies below.

Thanks for stopping by.

Diane

   

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Hey Everyone!

Diane here with some inspiration for our current challenge over at 

The Inky Paws Challenge

In case you did not know it is all about the 

TROPICAL THEME

For this card I went a little crazy

This look complicated, but it just A LOT of layering.

As you can see below, I taped off part of my card with leftovers from a die-cut.

The background is simply Distress Ink and a sample of watercolor that is mixed together.

No exact way to do this. I used a Dabber to put down the base color.
When that was semi dry, I just splashed the color on top of that see what developed.

When that part was dry, I just started to layer all the Pieces
 that I had inked and die cut from the Tranquil Tide Stamp Set.

If you can, get the die-cut with this set.
The dies really help to showcase all the cool detail of this Stamp Set.

 Then I stamped in the sentiment and busted into the stash, and grabbed the Stickles
to add a finishing touch of bling to the card.

I had a Blast with this card. Deciding all the colors of this card was the hard part.

I hope that this encourages you to get your paws inky.
 Stamp sets are listed below.

Bye for now!
Diane



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