Sunday 14 August 2011

Sunny Days

Its time again for the Less is more challenge and this week Mandi and Chrissie want one layer cards and would like us to "use ink" hopefully in a way you haven't tried before or a favourite technique. Well I went for first option, yes I have used distress inks before but not like this, I've either coloured images using them or distressed edges of papers, never used like this. I stamped this image from the summer by the sea set from Stampin up, masked the image of the boy only using a post it note, and then went to town with mustard seed and broken china distress inks. It only took me 2 attempts to get it right on the card but hundreds of attempts on scrap card before I dared to try it on an actual card. Once I had used the inks I then coloured the image with promarkers and added a sentiment from Woodware.

Thank you for the challenge Mandi and Chrissie and thanks for looking






17 comments:

Kathyk said...

Turned out really well - super card

Kathyk

Suze Bain said...

A great image and beautifully coloured & inked! xx

Mandi said...

Fantastic card, beautiful inked background....Perfect
Thanks so much
Mandi
Diva LIM
"Less is More"

Beryl K said...

Fabulous card
Beryl x

Suzilou said...

Fantastic background and love the image coloured with the red top, really pops :)

Sarah said...

What a great image, and lovely colouring!

Jenni's Jems said...

Beautiful x

Carla said...

fanatstic image , great colouring

Chrissie said...

Well done for trying a new technique Lyn, this looks great!
Thanks so much
Chrissie
Lady LIM
"Less is More"

Sasha said...

Your card is lovely, and you did well trying this new technique!

Susan said...

Beautiful card! LOVE your inking...and that image is awesome!

Andrea said...

I love this image. Wonderful colors, so sunny

GinaA said...

Lovely sunny card. I'm pleased I'm not the only one who uses loads of test pieces before it finally comes together.

Carol said...

Perfect background, great card. Carol x

Aileen said...

Gorgeous beach scene. x

Victoria said...

Gorgeous card Lyn. Love the vibrant colours you've used!!
Hugs, Victoria ~x~

Viv said...

Great card - really effective.

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