whow I had such a hard time deciding on this name holly y'all made it hard for me he he :)
here's what I went with
"Romantic Silk-Shimmer Watercolour Background"
for Short RSSWB! he he
what do you think??
okay soooooooooooooo The Romantic came from Lee
The Silk was Janets'
shimmer was Chris H.
& Kim was the Watercolour
Dawn had the Shimmery and background holly cow who gets the CARD???
LOL
here's what I decided to do!
I will draw two names tomorrow after I make one more card using this background technique & will announce the name tomorrow oh my yes on my NON POST day
all Cause I love y'all so much HE HE :)
Please pass this post around to your friends - let's get this new technique out there shall we???
all right are you ready???
so I did a The Curtain Call Challenge on this card
Then I used the Z Fold -
this was recently created by Robin take a look
here is Robin's Link to her blog:
okay, so my first attempt was a big failure - the colours were the problems
I won't waste your time with that today just because this post is all ready going to be long and don't want to bore you he he:)
okay so
ROMANTIC SILK-SHIMMER WATERCOLOUR BACKGROUND!
whow before I start this I need to grab a coffee he he - give me a minute :)
I will up load my first photo
so I scribbled with all four of my colours - oh for Kraft I used the Creamy Carament
Yha I am back he he coffee in hand a homemade potatoe soup cooking on the stove he he :)
(shimmer mist is water mixed with shimmery paint - I use both Champage and the Frost White - you want your water to look MILKY)
make sure it good and WET
blend in all directions so you have none of that scribble left
VERY IMPORTANT
let Dry at this stage for a good 1/2 hour
I left mine for about an hour
now you need stamp pads - dabbers and Shimmer paint ofcourse LOL
wrip an edge of a sticky note and start dabbing
keep going
just keep dabbing ink until you like the look!
I found some photos to try to inspire me
I used the little bunch to make my reefs
now I added more blue on the top to make it look more like an ocean
Natures Nest stamp Set
on shimmery white
colouring with stamp pads and shimmer paint
hum now what
this is where I struggled to put this card together
.............
Soooooooo What do you think??
I think I like the layers I chose
but then I need to add more details
word of advice
layer LAST lol - that is what I do usually but I after putting it kind like this I just knew it need something
so here's what I did
I used my Stampin Write marker - Old olive and drew some grass in
okay almost done!
What do you think?
so I was having a hard time adding some accessories
buttons didn't work
ribbon - nah
no on brads
soooooooooooooooooooooo..............................
good thing I have been to a few beaches in my life LOL
ouh yes Sea Shells
he he :)
I also did a couple of greetings and punched them out with label punch
and I added a little Cuba Sand he he :)
Well what do you think??
I am so looking forward to hearing the reviews!
I have some upclose photos to share as well
you can see the sand and the grass here
I tried to give you a photo of the background up close
I can't really do it justice in a photo
this photo shows the grass even better and isn't the sea shell pretty?
okay a couple more to go and I am out of here
holly took me forever to get this post done!
this is the inside of the card and the other sea shell!
and that is the end of my
ROMANTIC SILK-SHIMMER WATERCOLOR BACKGROUND!
I wish you all super GREAT Saturday!
now I am going to try very very hard to make some Swap Cards
I will need luck cause I am not so good at making swap cards -
I hope I can do a good job
my mom is coming to be an assistant and Renee and Woody help some last night!
sooooooooooooo with some team work, we should getter done he he ;)
ouh Maybe My Max will get in here and help LOL
I really do hope you enjoyed this tutorial
please make sure to come back tomorrow I will announce the winner of the two cards.
I am making a second one rigth now
I am just stumped on the stamp set - I will figure it out he he :)
oh and yes 24 hours left for the draw of the Blog Candy
so please don't leave without posting a comment
thank you so much
Embossed Hug from me
Carole'Anne M. Sluchinski
to y'all!
You and Sandi certainly make a pair. I'm so impressed with your creativity!
Posted by: Debbie | 04/16/2010 at 04:25 PM
Congrats on making blog finds of the day!
Posted by: Sage Kimble | 03/02/2010 at 01:28 PM
What an artistic invention! Very talented lady that you are !!!
Posted by: Stephanie | 03/01/2010 at 03:17 PM
Oh,I forgot to add that I feel honored to have helped you name this gorgeous technique:-)
Posted by: Janet Swofford | 03/01/2010 at 09:46 AM
Oh my word,Carole'Anne! Just when I think you can't out do yourself,you do! This technique and the resulting card are just stunningly beautiful! And I am also wondering if it matters what cardstock you start off with as your base? And since I don't have any shimmer paint ,do you think Lumiere would work?
So where do I start on the turtle card? I just love everything about it. My daughter Rebecca has collected turtles since she was very little ,so I have a soft spot for turtles. This little guy looks like he is swimming along the ocean reefs, thanks to your new background:-) I LOVE the sand and shell details ,too. Perfect embellishments that I NEVER would have thought to use on a card.Simply said,a beautiful piece of art!
Thank you from the bottom of my heart for sharing all of your creative talents with me! You have made me a better stamper and I so appreciate your friendship,too!
Inky hugs,
Janet
Posted by: Janet Swofford | 03/01/2010 at 09:45 AM
Oh, Wow! I was so crazy busy this weekend I totally missed your shout out to me! Thanks so much my friend! I'm glad you loved the card and I'm so glad it inspired you to make this beautiful card too!
What a wonderful new technique and I have to agree with the other poster too that I LOVE your nails! :)
have a wonderful day!
Posted by: Robin Merriman | 03/01/2010 at 07:04 AM
WOW! Does look like Romantic Silk. Another reason to play with the watercolor crayons! It might look nice with a 5th Avenue Rose on it....
Posted by: Diane | 02/28/2010 at 02:21 PM
I couldn't get in last night to leave a name so the one you have will have to work. I love the background. It looks great as a seascape. Maybe you could get Max to help with some shimmer footprints next time and call it Max's wonder. Heehee!
Posted by: Christina D | 02/28/2010 at 10:26 AM
Remarkable...What a beautiful technique.
Posted by: Chris in CO | 02/28/2010 at 09:36 AM
Instruction et Tableau Merveilleux!!! I am so fortunate to get to see your creations first hand. Running to the craft room to give a try Right Now!! Thank you so much for sharing.
Posted by: Julie Beaulieu | 02/28/2010 at 07:13 AM
What a gorgeous card! I would love to see it in person! It looks so time consuming! I don't know if I could give it away! Thank you so much for sharing
Posted by: Ilene B | 02/28/2010 at 07:12 AM
Gorgeous and awe inspiring!! Now I have to get the watercolor crayons. Thank heavens I am a demonstrator and get my discount. I could never afford all the wonderful items you use without it. Thank you for all the time and energy you take to make your fantastic creations. I know I have said that before but it is so very true how we all feel. I really look forward to seeing what you make. I hope you are having a wonderful weekend.
Carey Rogers
aka Roscoe's mommy
Posted by: Carey Rogers | 02/28/2010 at 05:20 AM
great technique, Carole Anne! please include a link in your posting back to the Curtain Call Color Challenge...thanks!
Posted by: Stacey Schafer | 02/27/2010 at 11:33 PM
Cool technique and a wonderful card!
Posted by: Judy Jackson | 02/27/2010 at 09:28 PM
that's a nice technique for making the background!
Posted by: Diana | 02/27/2010 at 09:00 PM
Love this technique! I'm always looking for new ways to use watercolor crayons. Thanks so much.
Posted by: Julie | 02/27/2010 at 08:24 PM
Thank you for sharing your new technique! Your card is lovely!
Posted by: Becky Jensen | 02/27/2010 at 07:43 PM
stunning, just stunning my sis. Wow, the layers of color are just amazing. It really looks like a reef.
You rock, I hope you get rave reviews on this technique.
Posted by: Sandi MacIver | 02/27/2010 at 06:35 PM
Once again - another BEAUTIFUL creation! You never fail to inspire. TFS!
Cynthia Ferenz
Proud Parent of 2 Soldiers
Posted by: Cynthia Ferenz | 02/27/2010 at 06:24 PM
Congrats on an awesome and beautiful technique Carole'Anne. Now I'm going to have to invest in some shimmer paints so I can give this a try. If you can train Max to help you, let me know; my dog could always offer me an extra paw or two (ha ha)! Thanks for another wonderful tutorial! Cheryl in Reno-Sparks, NV
Posted by: Cheryl LeBeau | 02/27/2010 at 05:43 PM
Carole'Anne--what an AWESOME technique and card!!! The watercolour look has so much depth and texture to it with your torn paper masking. I would have never thought to mix the ink and the shimmer paint together to dab on, but it certainly is a key element here! THe "reef" idea was brilliant, as was the addition of your grasses....then adding the "real thing" with your sand and shells--well it's not just a card--it's a work of ART!
Chris in Calgary
Posted by: Chris Hnatiuk | 02/27/2010 at 04:33 PM
Beautiful background, Carole' Anne. I neglect my WC crayons. And I have to admit that I have never used my Shimmer Paints - not yet, that is. This should give me a good reason to use them. What really makes the background WOW is the sponging with the masks. it looks like a scene photographed with a filter. Lovely.
Posted by: Carol Taggart | 02/27/2010 at 03:48 PM
Carole,
this is just stunning...I absolutely love it. So for us newbie's, did you use watercolor paper? And watercolor pencils?
Kudo's on such a gorgeous card....
And of course, big hugs to max.
Posted by: Cookie | 02/27/2010 at 03:27 PM
What? You mean you're not going to make all of us a gorgeous, one of a kind, extra special work of art? : ) Just kidding. This is fabulous. I think I like this card even better than the first! The sand and grass are awesome!! You don't even need the sentiment. Thanks for sharing with us!
Posted by: Dawn | 02/27/2010 at 02:42 PM
I love this new idea that you invented! I also dont know if anyone else comments on your fingernails but as a nail tech I can honestly say that I look forward just as much to you nails as I do your cards. Is that weird or what!
Posted by: Lee | 02/27/2010 at 02:30 PM