I love trying out new techniques, and my favorite place to learn new skills is from Jennifer McGuire on her blog. She always has new ideas and cool techniques. This technique is faux mono print, and well...it didn't go so well. I messed up a lot of paper, but was finally able to get these two backgrounds to come out (enough to use them anyway). I created a rainbow background using my distress inks, using three colors and overlapping them to create the the orange & purple colors. Then, continued to follow the technique (you really need to watch the video to get a good explanation, it is linked above), used water and placed a clean sheet of card stock on the top, and ran it through my die cutting matching. I think I either need to use a thicker card stock than I did, or less ink, or less water. Anyway, it was a bit of a mess, but I do love how this attempt came out. I also like that you get two cards backgrounds from the technique. I used the newer Altenew Happy Birthday to You stamp set and the Treble Love Die set to finish up the card. The stamp set has this really great two step Happy Birthday word, which I stamped the base set in black, then clear heat embossed the top layer, which allows the background color to show. I then used a glitter pen to trace over the heart (notes) and the treble clef. I like how they came out, and think someone will love to receive them.
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7/23/2020 12:31:22 pm
Hello… Thanks for sharing your rainbow cards with us. They are so lovely and fit perfectly with our ‘Happy Birthday’ theme … Your cards will certainly brighten someone's day! I enjoy watch Jennifer McGuire too. Good luck in the draw and please join us next time at Crafty Friends.
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7/24/2020 11:06:35 am
I love the blended background and the music notes. Such a perfect birthday greeting! SO happy you joined us at Sunday Stamps!
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8/1/2020 02:03:58 pm
I love your blended background! Very nicely done! Thanks so much for sharing with us at 613 Avenue Create!
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8/2/2020 04:04:19 am
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About MeMy name is JoNeita Kelly and I have been crafting for at least the last 20 years. I live in Forney, Texas with my son, Dallas. I am a High School teacher and Cheerleading Coach. I love to craft and to continue to improve my photography and editing skills whenever I have free time. What I love most is telling our story using pictures, it is the most important gift I can leave my family. Categories
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