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Thursday 16 August 2018

Splattered Stars

Hi!



Once again Claire Daly is running a weekly Blog Share with a Christmas theme. She did this for the first time last year, and it was so much fun and inspiration that she's decided to do it again this year. It's called Heart Of Christmas, and will be on Thursday mornings between now and Christmas.

scissorspapercard, Stampin' Up!, Art With Heart, Heart Of Christmas, Star Of Light, Starlight Thinlits

Today's card was one I made for a class. I'd had a request to do the splatter technique that you can see on the main panel. It's such a fun and easy technique that I was happy to comply.

scissorspapercard, Stampin' Up!, Art With Heart, Heart Of Christmas, Star Of Light, Starlight Thinlits

I started by using my sponge brayer to ink the Shimmery White panel with Blueberry Bushel ink. I then spritzed some water into my cupped palm, dipped my fingers into the water and then flicked the water over the panel. Where the water lands it pushes away some of the ink, leaving lovely splatter marks behind. If you blot the water before it dries the effect is even more pronounced. The gorgeous gold foil star and matt finished off the front.

scissorspapercard, Stampin' Up!, Art With Heart, Heart Of Christmas, Star Of Light, Starlight Thinlits

I toyed with the idea of using the little bits out of the star on the front to decorate the inside, but they were just too fiddly. I probably should go back and stamp a pale star over the sentiment - what do you think?

You can see the rest of this week's Christmas cards over at Claire Daly's blog. It's always worth a look.

Bye for now,

Tina

10 comments:

  1. Tina this is such a stunning card and another super easy but so effective technique I've learnt from you!

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  2. Beautiful card Tina. Haven’t tried this technique before, will have to give it a go

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  3. Oh Tina, your card is simply gorgeous and what a fun technique. Yes, I would stamp a second or third gen ink star over the sentiment. x

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  4. Oh Tina, I just love your card, the background really makes the star pop! Just beautiful!

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  5. Your card is so elegant and serene. Love the background technique and the delicate gold star.
    Thank you so much for sharing your lovely work! :)

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  6. That's beautiful. Love that striking blue.

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  7. Your card is gorgeous, Tina. Love the blue background and the 'clean' elegance of the finished product.

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  8. Wow Tina, that's so beautiful! Thanks for playing along with week 1 of Heart of Christmas. You have made Blueberry Bushel really shine.

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