Runway Inspired Water Stamping

I did it.  I tried a "messy" technique.  I am so not a let go and just do it stamper...I think I have to have too much control to enjoy the creativeness required to have fun with this.  I also think a smoother cardstock may have allowed the colors to blend easier. I used Neenah 110 lb. card. 

Fellow Rubbernecker teammate, Bev Gerard, aka TexasGrammy on SCS has written an easy step by step tutorial for a technqiue she calls, Water Stamping.  Bev is a "Dirty Dozen" alumni and her cards are just amazing! 

Here's my feeble attempt at her technique which for anyone else is super easy:

You basically just sponge color onto your cardstock, wet your background or other images and then stamp on the inked cardstocked.  I refuse to tell you how many attempts I made at this!  The shiny things are actually clear bling but they photographed solid. 

I wanted to use the colors from the Runway Inspired Challenge #17 Carlos Miele.  Mine are a bit bolder.

Bev's tutorial says to use a wet paper towel as a stamp pad to ink your stamps but my image couldn't hold enough water that way so I just misted it with water, then spread the water with my fingertips until the image was wet. 

I tossed the wet paper towel into the waste basket on top of the um, uh, let's say, multiple false starts at this technique.  Look what I found this morning.

I rather like the muted watercolor effect and believe it or not, I used the same colors on both pieces but placed them differently and got two totally different color blends.  I'm going to press these out and trim them down for other cards, I think. 

Thanks for stopping by! 

Supplies:
Stamps: Rubbernecker Flourish Tree, Sentiment
Ink - SU Tango Tangerine, Eggplant Envy, Certainly Celery
Paper - Neenah; SU
Other - May Arts 1/8" velvet ribbon; Martha Stewart clear bling

Rub it On, Gingham, WOYWW and candy too!

I've got another fun tutorial for you over at the May Arts blog.  We're using Rub-ons on ribbon to create our own designer ribbons!

I've got 2 more card samples over at the May Arts blog for you and........just for leaving a comment at the May Arts blog...

the Ribbon Lady is going to give one lucky winner 3 rolls of ribbon of your choice and I'm giving you "What's on my Workdesk".... Yep...all those rub ons, stickers and tattoos.   You've got until next Tuesday evening to leave a comment to win.

This also qualifies for the Gingham Challenge #124 on the Creative Belli Blog.  You know you love gingham so play along!

After you do that, head on over to The Stamping Ground and WOYWW 115 to see what's on workdesks all over the world.  I missed last week...I think the daily thunderstorms are wearing us down..they're spraying for mosquitoes tonight...thank goodness!  When I go out to walk the dog we have to keep moving or get eaten alive!

There's a complete supply list at the May Arts Blog as well.  Make sure to leave a comment there to win.

Clean & Simple Monday with TLC

Well, I can hardly believe it myself...I actually got to play along with the CAS challenge on SCS this morning!  It's a rainy morning here. The kind with thunder and lightening.  We need the rain badly as this is fire season in Florida due to the dry winter.

Ok, on to my card.  The CAS challenge this week (CAS112) is to Cut up your Sentiments.  This is something I don't think I've ever done.  I combined it with the Technique Challenge on SCS (TLC318), Follow the Edge.  I'm a pretty straightforward stamper as I fail miserably at the fancy techniques but this one is easy...

I've had this adorable Penny Black stamp for awhile but I've been afraid to ink it up because I'm not great at coloring.  I love this sweet image because this little boy loves all the things our grandson does..airplanes, his dog, kites, and football.  I tried to color the dog like their dog, Nick, who's black and white. 

The stars on the kite tail and airplance sparkle as well as the button on his shirt and the propeller on the plane but I couldn't capture it with my camera.  The background is lightly sponged in blue.  I outlined the boy with a T1 Copic to give the image some depth.

Thanks so much for stopping by!!  Hope to get the PTI challenge in the morning...now that would be a miracle!

Supplies:

Paper - Neenah Solar White, Bazzill Linen Texture Red, SU blue

Stamps - Penny Black Slapstick Stamps Fly Away (Love these!)

Ink - Memento black, Copic markers, Sakura Glitter pen Silver and Glaze Yellow

Accessories - Glue dots, Scissors

Friday Post #2 - Flashback Friday 5.0

This is my second post for today so be sure to scroll down for Foodie Friday....Amy Tsuruta of Tsuruta Designs is hosting a challenge called Flashback Friday 5.0 to post an older card (not a new creation y'all) where you used a new technique.

I have to shamefully admit I don't often try new techniques...sometimes because they can be messy and sometimes because I'm just flat short on time.  I fell in love with this one though.  It's called Rebus.  You can find the technique challenge here .  You can find the tutorial by the uber talented Frances Byrne aka Stamp Owl here .

                                        
Isn't this fun?  Thanks, Amy, for the reminder!