Saturday, May 13, 2017

Inspired by Michele

It all started when I saw this card by Michele...

credit: Michele Ferguson
... and another one she'd posted on Instagram (but more about that in another post).  And I said it had inspired me to get the Distress Inks out and start sloshing.  So that's what I did, and this the result.


I'd been wondering how best to use the solid floral shaped stamps in the Concord & 9th Hello Lovely, and as soon as I saw Michele's card, I knew!

I inked the stamps with Distress Inks, spritzed and stamped onto mixed media paper which I'd taped down.  The large leaf/petal works well for building up a camellia/rose-type flower (the pink one on the right) as well as for splodgy leaves.  To finish the panel I added some colour with a paintbrush up to the taped edges, then once it was dry, mounted it onto my card base.

I'm adding this to Where Creativity Meets Concord & 9th - Forals


and The Heart Desires Challenge 12.  Ooh, look - a nice big pink rose!



I may be back with a couple more over the next few days...
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13 comments:

  1. I Card Everyone14 May 2017 at 23:55

    You have done wonders with your sloshing around, Shirley! I am amazed by your gorgeous stamping ... it truly does look very much like the design of that gorgeous Altenew paper I used for my card! I've sent you a little something at IG ... not near the sloshing, but still OH SO fun to be invited to play cards with you!!! xx
    =]

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  2. ~amy~15 May 2017 at 12:56

    Gorgeous! Love your sloshing :)
    Thanks for joining us for The Heart Desires Challenge #12!

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  3. Geri16 May 2017 at 17:23

    Wow! Another stunner Shirley! Gorgeous colors and a really cool look!

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  4. merryf18 May 2017 at 17:26

    wow, this is gorgeous!

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  5. Anita in France18 May 2017 at 19:27

    You always do such gorgeous sloshing, Shirley ... what a beauty! Hugs, Anita :)

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  6. SugarGem22 May 2017 at 17:39

    Oh my word this is amazing. Thank you for joining us at The Heart Desires Challenge

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  7. nancy23 May 2017 at 17:57

    This is stunning. Those bright flowers are just beautiful. Think that I need to get some stamps out and play for a little while.

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  8. tonyamaries27 May 2017 at 05:02

    This is so pretty! Great sloshing! Thanks for playing along with THD!

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  9. Lisa30 May 2017 at 01:21

    This is so very very pretty. I also need to use those solid shapes in that stamp set, this card might be just what makes me do it! Thanks for joining us at Where Creativity Meets C9.

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  10. Unknown30 May 2017 at 03:42

    So, so pretty! Love the color combination. Thanks so much for joining us over at Where Creativity Meets C9!

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  11. ~amy~3 June 2017 at 12:51

    Oh my, this is beautiful!
    Thanks for joining us at The Heart Desires!

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  12. Michele K. Henderson4 June 2017 at 16:02

    These painted watercolors flowers re just gorgeous! Beautiful birthday card!
    Take care!
    Michele

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  13. ElizStewart6 June 2017 at 15:14

    WOW...absolutely gorgeous!

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