Lost Art Cards and Designs

First I would like to say a big THANK YOU ! to  MAMA ELEPHANT for the prize set of their beautiful pigment inks.  I cannot wait to receive them!  

My son's girlfriend liked this textured background the best so I am posting it.  After blending white card stock using Ranger Distress Ink in Tea Dye, I applied Perfect Medium to the embossing folder and then embossed the card.  Using Pearl Ex Powder I added a bit of shine and really like the effect.

This card was made using the Watercolor Smooshing Technique, a Penny Black die, and some embellishments.

This card is an example of the Inked Letter Press Technique taught on Day 5.  I have been curious about this technique for some time and here is the finished result.


Shirley,  thank you for your kind comment about this card.  I appreciate your encouragement.

This card was made using PaperTrey Ink's Mini Bloom Stamp Set, Taylored Expressions banner clear stamp, and  a die cutting technique that results in the look of a laser cut card.   The die cuts are from Memory Box.  I only wanted ink blending on the four corners for a soft finish, but also felt the inside edge of the circle needed some color so I used a cosmetic sponge to edge that part. Though I made this card months ago, I thought I would share it. This die cutting technique was not demonstrated during the Background Check class, I learned it by watching Jennifer McGuire demonstrate it during her tutorial video class, to which I subscribe.

To give the butterflies a little dimension I used a pencil to slightly curl the wings before adhering them to the card.  I used PaperTrey Ink dye inks for stamping and blending.

 If I were a better and more frequent blogger I would have realized that the order of my entries needed to be changed , so if any of my readers will scroll to the daily entry at the bottom of the page , that is the first entry.  The last entry is at the top:)

The next technique is Emboss Resist Over Patterned Paper.  I used Rubber Stamp Tapestry's Solid Rose and Fern set, VersaColor Vanilla and Bark ink, and Ranger Tea Dye Distress Ink on an ivory and pink striped ribbon paper.