Donna Downey Peonies Stencil & Distress Oxide Inks

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Cheers

May 14, 2017

Such a warm, vibrantly lovely card.

May 14, 2017

So soft and pretty! Love this! TFS

May 14, 2017

WOW!! These cards are gorgeous!! Thanks for the in depth explanation. You are too critical, both are lovely and will be loved by their recipients......I too have been experimenting and the worn lipstick can get lost among others colours....but, it is too much fun. Thanks for sharing Your creations they are stunning. And, HAPPY MOTHER'S DAY TO YOU!!! Blessings, Michelle

May 14, 2017

Donna Downey Peonies Stencil & Distress Oxide Inks

Cards:
4 ¼" x 5 ½"
Neenah Classic Crest Solar White, 110-lb. cardstock
Judikins black cardstock
Donna Downey Studio Peonies Stencil, DD-013
Distress Oxide Inks--Fossilized Amber, Spiced Marmalade, and Fire Brick (Card 1)
Distress Oxide Inks--Fired Brick, Warm Lipstick, and Wilted Violet (Card 2)
Tim Holtz round Ink Applicators (to apply ink, Card 1)
Nuvo Dual Tipped Blender Brushes (to apply ink, Card 2)
Elizabeth Craft Design Die (sentiment, Card 1)
Hero Arts Hello Stamp & Cut Set (Card 2)
Versafine Onyx Black Ink (Card 2)
Art Institute Dries Clear Adhesive (for sentiment die, Card 1)
Stick-It Adhesive (for the Hello die-cut, Card 2)

Card 2 was the first one I made. When I received some new colors of Oxide Inks, I wanted to try out the warm colors. I should have applied the Warm Lipstick first and then just a bit of Fire Brick so there would be some shading, but I wasn't thinking. I started with the Fired Brick and then added the Warm Lipstick. I ended up with a coral color. Then I added just a bit of Wilted Violet for a subtle contrast.

I was surprised that the Nuvo Brushes were not softer than they are. I had wanted something softer than my stenciling brushes because I managed to ruin my Tim Holtz Scribbles Stencil the first time I used it; it has very thin connection pieces.

I used the Misti to stamp the Hello several times, and I could still see the pattern under it. I should have used a pigment ink. I didn't want to emboss it since the Oxide Inks leave a beautiful matte finish; I didn't want a glossy sentiment. I ended up using the die in the set and placed it on Stick-It-Adhesive before die cutting the sentiment. I placed it directly over the stamped Hello. When I see the magnified view of this card, I can see that the ink actually splattered when I stamped it with the Misti; I'll need to be more careful when I lower that lid.

Card 1 was made a few weeks later. I was more careful about blending the colors so that they remained distinct.
It was easier to do that with the ink applicators.

TFL.
Daria