Happy Friday! It’s a happy day for me, as I'm sharing my first post on the Scrap 'n Stamp blog today! It might just be a happy day for you, too - I have a Scrap 'n Stamp giveaway to share!
Here's my card:
Rainbows and gold are hard to beat, even if it is after St. Patrick’s Day! I’d never attempted ink-blending a panel before hot foiling, so I decided to give it a try. For my rainbow, I used distress oxides in spun sugar, festive berries, wild honey, bundled sage, mermaid lagoon, and wilted violet. My favourite part is flicking water onto the inks and blotting with a tissue to get all the fun splotches. Going all out, I also added some gold and black spatters, as well.
Once my panel was dry, I let my Gemini FoilPress heat up, and foiled my sentiment with gold, adding the little “to you” underneath. Turns out I have a million "for you" stamps, and had to really search for this "to you". The card still wasn’t sparkly enough, so I matted my rainbow panel on some Concord & 9th glitter cardstock. My last step (which now I realize might have been one step TOO far, LOL) was to add some black Nuvo drops on either side of the sentiment.
Once my panel was dry, I let my Gemini FoilPress heat up, and foiled my sentiment with gold, adding the little “to you” underneath. Turns out I have a million "for you" stamps, and had to really search for this "to you". The card still wasn’t sparkly enough, so I matted my rainbow panel on some Concord & 9th glitter cardstock. My last step (which now I realize might have been one step TOO far, LOL) was to add some black Nuvo drops on either side of the sentiment.
Thanks to Scrap 'n Stamp's generosity, I am giving away the Glimmer faux script happy birthday die I used for this card, as well as two rolls of Gemini foil, in gold and silver shimmer. For your chance to win, leave a comment here and on the Scrap ‘N Stamp blog. You can enter until March 31st. All my Scrap 'n Stamp teammates have had or will have giveaways of their own this month as well, hint, hint. ;)
What a fun, colorful, utterly delightful creation, Lindsey! Thank you for leaving a kind comment on my blog today. I appreciate it!
ReplyDeleteSmiles and Crafty Hugs,
Donna Ellis
{Creative Smiles - my little crafting world}
Love that pretty background and the foiled sentiment! Beautiful card! I have not tried heat foiling yet, but I love the look!
ReplyDeleteGorgeous card, Lindsey! Is there any DT that you're not on? I have no idea how you find the time and keep on making such great cards. Hugs, Jo x
ReplyDeleteSuch a great birthday card! I think the Nuvo drops work well and are a perfect addition! Your ink blending is pretty too!
ReplyDeleteWow this is gorgeous your ink blending is fantastic awesome birthday card and great use of th nuvo drops.
ReplyDeleteWow! Your Ink blending is amazing! I LOVE the colors and foiling!!! WOW!!!!
ReplyDeleteWhat a great first post on Scrap N Stamp blog...such a vivid and happy card especially with the foil.
ReplyDeleteI really like the gold splatter and the black, too. This is a great card. I, too, wouldn't have thought to foil on top of inked paper. Learned another new thing. Thank you.
ReplyDeleteUm, love the rainbow, love the gold sentiment. Brilliant combo and brilliant card.
ReplyDeleteSimply fabulous birthday card....just love your fabulous rainbow!
ReplyDeleteLove the blending and love the hot foiling. I need to try this!
ReplyDeleteFun card! I like the glitter paper addition and especially like the black spots! I haven't foiled yet, but it sure us pretty. Love the wonky happy birthday!
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