Global Design Project #298 Sketch Challenge

  

Hello and welcome,

I've entered myself into the latest Sketch Challenge #298 over at Global Design Project which is always a lot of fun. The design team create amazing projects, so make sure you check out all of their handmade creations. I'm sure they will inspire you!

Today's birthday card is for my Dad who'll be turning 81 this year and this sketch challenge was perfect for his card. I've created a unique background using Stampin' Blends, rubbing alcohol and a panel of Vellum. I've used a mix of Night of Navy, Misty Moonlight and Balmy Blue Stampin' Blends.

You need pure alcohol to make it work as it needs to be more than 90% I've used Isopropyl alcohol with a paint brush and ear syringe to help blow the alcohol around the vellum. This was a fun technique and I highly recommend you give it a try. Let me know how you go.

By placing a panel of Basic White Cardstock behind the sheet of Vellum this makes the colours pop from the card. 

I've used the Artistically Inked Bundle for some of the layers. The strip of Cardstock in Basic White stamping the watercolour stamp images in Night of Navy Ink onto the strip randomly and adding Pacific Point Ink with the Blending Brush. 

To create the detailed leaves images which are from the Artistic Dies, using the Blending Brush I've applied Night of Navy Ink lightly onto Pacific Point Cardstock.

The sentiment is from the Biggest Whish Stamp Set stamped in Night of Navy Ink onto Basic White Cardstock. Heat embossed using White Stampin' Powder onto Night of Navy Cardstock and fussy cut out. I like the light and dark colours this gives you contrast with the happy birthday greeting.

Thank you for visiting my blog today, I would so love hear your thoughts on my project by leaving a comment below.

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Happy Stamping 

Vicki Boucher