Wednesday 5 July 2017

For You

Hi Bloggers.

I got heavily distracted again and got a bit carried away playing with my Distress Oxide Ink Pads (finally I've had time to use them and I love them!). I have a couple of cards for you today - both using the Distress Oxides and the Woodware Erica Stamp Set which is one of my favourites from the April release. I've only used 3 of the Oxide Ink Pads on these cards - Fired Brick, Fossilized Amber and Peeled Paint.

A very simple card to start with. I stamped all the stamps in the Woodware Erica Stamp Set onto Coconut White Card using Onyx Black Versafine Ink. To line them up, I placed the printed carrier sheet under my Acrylic Block and placed my stamps on my block.

I coloured in using the Oxide Ink Pads detailed at the start of this post by swiping the pads one at a time onto my Craft Sheet and picking the colour up with a Water Brush. Once each colour was finished with, I misted my Craft Sheet with water and picked up onto a piece of Coconut White Card.

Once all my colouring was complete, I cut out using a die from Sue Wilson's Double Pierced Background Rectangles and inked around the edges with Fired Brick Distress Oxide using a Smoothie. I cut the next sized die out of Black Card and then popped onto a Coconut White Card Blank.

Here's the second card -

I wondered how the Oxides would cope with colouring on top. My background was created from the waste ink from my first card. I then stamped the Woodware Travel Background using the Peeled Paint Distress Oxide Ink Pad, applying the ink direct from the pad. I then stamped the largest flower and the sentiment from the Woodware Erica Stamp Set using Versafine Ink.

I coloured in using the same 3 inks as before. It was interesting that the lines from the Travel Background still remained under the flower petals and did not move to make a muddy colour. I did expect that my background would stay put as it had been set with water but the background stamping had not been set with water.

I trimmed my background and then edged with Peeled Paint Oxide using a Smoothie. I matted onto Black Card, popped onto a Coconut White Card blank and added a 5mm Black Pearl to each corner.

I have made a 3rd variation of this card but that will be one of the projects at my July Workshop in Yardley Gobion.

Thanks for stopping by.

Julia.
www.juliawattscrafts.co.uk
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31 comments:

  1. Morning Julia, 2 lovely cards today, the background on the 2nd one is fab, and love colours used as well. Great to know that the layers sit on top of each other. Have a great day. Bx

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  2. Hi Julia
    Lovely card,great the stamp,beautiful colours.
    Jan x

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  3. Morning Julia, lovely cards today,

    Stay safe, healthy and happy, hugs, June Smith xxx

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  4. Lovely cards Julia. Still wondering whether to buy the Oxides.
    Annette x

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  5. You are so clever with your experiments- both cards are beautiful.
    Jan
    Northampton

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  6. Two great cards, both lovely.

    Michele

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  7. Hi Julia
    Two lovely cards. It is so great when you share your experiments and thoughts with us.
    B xx

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  8. Two great cards, Julia. I haven't tried the Oxide ink pads - yet!

    Anne (Northampton)

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  9. Two lovely cards I am still using distress ink pads that are about 5 years old! I don't use them enough but I am intrigued by the oxide ones to buy a couple and have a go

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  10. Morning Julia,
    Two very pretty cards.
    Lydia
    X

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  11. Two lovely cards today Julia thank you
    June horrocks xxx

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  12. Hi Julia. Two more lovely cards and great techniques. SueL x

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  13. Two beautiful cards, I love the stamp

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  14. Good Morning Julia . Two beautiful cards this morning . You as show wonderful ideas and I love how you used the ink on the mat to create your second card...Wendy

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  15. Hi Julia,
    Beautiful cards, love the different looks.
    Thanks for sharing,
    Heather

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  16. Morning Julia, I love these, the first card is fabulous, and I love how you have used your leftover ink for the background on the second card. The layering of inks on the second card is fascinating, I love these cards !!
    Lots of love from Patricia xx

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  17. I adore that stamp Julia. In fact I put two cards using both of the dies but different techniques in my own blog yesterday. I love the new Oxide dies which I saw you using on Sunday, but will have to wait for next months stash allowance to buy some of them.
    Hugs
    Helen x

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  18. sorry must have had dies on my mind - I meant both the STAMPS and the new Oxide INKS. LOL I think I'm losing the plot.
    Helen

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  19. Thank you Julia for showing us 2 beautiful cards and how to make them.

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  20. Wow Julia I love both cards today they are gorgeous. Beautiful colour's.I must get some of those ink pads
    Hug's Lynda xx

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  21. Two most beautiful cards, might have to think about these oxide inks...thank you Julia...luv Ursula xx

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  22. Two beautiful cards Julia. Love the background on the second one. Must try that with my Oxide inks. Thank you for sharing your lovely cards.

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  23. Hi Julia

    I love both cards, especially the second one! I've also got this stamp, still unused, and must give it an airing!

    June x

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  24. Both of these are gorgeous and sooooo cool! xxx

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  25. Hi Julia your cards are stunning I love those flowers they are gorgeous. Take care. Hugs Jackie

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  26. Hi Julia,

    Both cards are beautiful. I love the way you have used the waste ink from the first one to create a beautiful background for the second one. Great idea! Thank you for all your lovely inspiration.
    Carmen (Canada)

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  27. Julia these are both stunning cards, i think the
    first is my favourite as i just love the clean crisp look.

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  28. hi Julia Two lovely cards I haven't tried the ink oxides yet but they look good!

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  29. Two fabulous cards, like them both very much
    Maria x

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