Monday, 11 February 2019

Treats on Tuesday at Magenta

Hi everyone I'm over at Magenta with a fun technique using Distress stains.  You can see the how it's done in a video Loll from Stamping with Loll did a little while ago on splattering techniques. 
You prime the sponge on a distress stain and smack it down on the card. This gives these wonderful ink splatters for my card I used pewter and persimmon.


The pewter is a metallic stain so to add colour to the flowers I used alcohol inks. I stamped the image in memento black in my MISTI coloured the image and then stamped again in Black Versafine Clair and heat embossed with clear embossing powder.
No sentiment yet, I'm waiting for just the right occasion.


Flower Filled Heart (08.077.N)


I'm entering this for the Rainbow card challenge Orange opulence.

The flower Challenge -A new stamp




Card Recipe
Stamps: Magenta
Paper: 110lb White, Black, Mixed Media
Ink: Versafine Clair Black, Memento black
Accessories: Clear Embossing powder, Distress stains, Alcohol pens
Techniques: Stain splattering, Alcohol pens, Heat Embossing

22 comments:

aussie aNNie said...

Loll has some fantastic videos and this is just another one...love your result, amazing as always.xx

Ellie Knol said...

It looks wonderful... nice technique too.... did you wet the paper before you did those bursts of color with the stains?

Ros Crawford said...

Oh it's gorgeous!! What a great idea for all those stains I have abandoned in my cupboard... I'll check that out! TFS

Nstiz said...

Wow on your background. Love the splats and love that you got them in such a soft, pastel color, never overwhelming your artwork. I also love your color choices on this- the neutral with your brilliant orange. Beautiful work!

Julia Aston said...

What a great technique on your background Christine! love the colors and those beautiful blooms!

Trina P. said...

Beautiful card. Cool background technique. xx

Christine Alexander said...

Hi Ellie, you use dry paper and make sure the stain sponge is quite wet and just hit the paper hard with the sponge, the ink sprays out :)

Leslie Miller said...

I LOVE the background! Pretty flowers, too. I absolutely need a splatter screen because no matter how careful I am I get it all over everything. I can just picture the mess with this technique. Definitely one to try (with a screen)!

nancy littrell said...

Your background with the Distress Stain splatters turned out beautifully, Christine. I love your pretty flowers too. TFS my friend. Hugs, Nancy

Susan said...

I love what you're coming up with for Magenta. Great use of the splats for the background, and beautiful flowers!

Darnell said...

This is a brilliant example of a smack down, Christine! Love the schplatters you achieved and the colors you used!! Hugs, Darnell

Bonnie said...

Love, love, love your splats of soft color in the background and these beautiful flowers!

Viv said...

What a beautiful card here Christine!I love your splattering technique (must try it)and your gorgeous bright flowers too.Thanks for sharing with us over at 'The Flower Challenge' ;) Viv DT xx

Mac Mable said...

Great plats and a fun technique. Gorgeous colours and such a fabulous card x.

Brenda in IN said...

Love those splats and how you made them. That pewter is so pretty and goes so well on this card. The flowers are lovely.

sue t. said...

Clever technique and lovely card. Thanks for joining us at The Rainbow Card Challenge!

Papercraft Boutique said...

LOVE the distress stain splats, Christine! They added so much interest to the background, and yet the colors are light, so not distracting. The bright color of the flowers and the shiny black outlines have a strong impact. Fantastic card!
Hideko xx

Mynn xx said...

I adore all the texture you achieved on that background! The colors are perfect—and that bloom is beautiful! Thank you so much for joining us at The Rainbow Card Challenge! I hope you join us again soon! HUGS! Mynn xx

BożenA said...

Your stained background is stunning and looks like bought expensive patterned paper !! I love these splashes! The Magenta flowers are beautifully highlighted
Hugs,
BożenA

Lee Ann Barrett said...

Your background is really cool! Love the subtle splatters and the colors that your used- the metallic silver is a perfect complement to the orange. Wonderful card! Thanks so much for playing along with us this month at The Rainbow Card Challenge!

cohenna said...

Beautiful! Thanks so much for participating in the Rainbow Card Challenge this time and good luck :)

Em Louise Fairley said...

Christine, it's beautiful, I love the echoed stamping in the background. Thanks for joining us at the Rainbow Card Challenge, and I hope we see you again soon.
Em, DT