Wednesday, April 4, 2018

Growing in Unity, Day 3

Wednesday, April 4, 2018

Distress Oxide Water Painting

Welcome to Day 3 of my GIU Week!

Please leave a comment each day this week, to be eligible to win a fabulous prize of 25 Unity stamps direct from Unity! Feel free to leave suggestions as well - I am always excited to learn new and different ways of doing things when it comes to stamping and making cards! Also feel free to look for me on Instagram after the week is over, to see what other crafting I’ve been up to!

Today I am sharing a fun technique I picked up from Jennifer McGuire’s blog a few weeks ago. On these cards I stamped and heat embossed my images in white.
I then blended various colors of Distress Oxide inks over the panels.
I used a wet paintbrush or a water brush to “paint” areas with water only, where I wanted to remove the color. I love the soft effect you get! The floral images I used on these cards are from Now and Always. The sentiments are from Now and Always, Sweet Owl Just Because, ( heat embossed in white on vellum), Special Wishes sentiment kit, (stamped in black Archival ink on vellum), Bunches of {love} sentiment kit, and Let Your Wishes Fly sentiment kit, ( stamped directly onto card panel with Archival Ink.)


Thank you for visiting today! See you on day 4!
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30 comments:

  1. DaisydoApril 4, 2018 at 8:40 AM

    Ooh I really like your backgrounds. So enjoying your week!

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  2. Carmen O.April 4, 2018 at 8:43 AM

    Beautiful creations! I'm finally playing around with ink blending. Your inspiration comes at the perfect time for me. Thanks!

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  3. Dale SueApril 4, 2018 at 8:46 AM

    I have learned something - every. single. day! Thank you. I have Oxides I've not even opened, and now I will!

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  4. Crystal O. MinklerApril 4, 2018 at 8:47 AM

    Beautiful cards! Love the mix of colors!

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  5. DarleneApril 4, 2018 at 8:49 AM

    Love the backgrounds! So bright and vibrant. Your inspiration is perfect this week.

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  6. UnknownApril 4, 2018 at 9:00 AM

    I love these cards they are bold and colorful they look like a rainbow I have not gotten any oxides guess it will have to be on my wish list

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  7. stamping sueApril 4, 2018 at 9:02 AM

    wonderful backgrounds...can't go wrong with Unity stamps and distress inks.
    stamping sue
    http://stampingsueinconnecticut.blogspot.com/

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  8. DaphneApril 4, 2018 at 9:13 AM

    Very pretty colors! I love the horizontal stripes. The oxides give such a soft look.

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  9. Phaline MaysApril 4, 2018 at 9:15 AM

    These are so pretty. The distress oxides create such a soft look. I haven't invested in any oxides yet and watercolor skills are not my forte. I may have to try your technique though. Beautiful!
    --Phaline Mays

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  10. LuAnneApril 4, 2018 at 9:45 AM

    So pretty! I really like the soft, rainbow effect.

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  11. Vicki Vinchattle PearsonApril 4, 2018 at 9:48 AM

    Love the background, haven’t tried this technique but I think I should after seeing your cards! ❤️

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  12. Kim Klinkovsky.My Kraft KlosetApril 4, 2018 at 9:53 AM

    Great techniques. Just lovely cards.

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  13. Sweet AprilApril 4, 2018 at 10:01 AM

    Absolutely,lovely cards,love this new technique.I'll have to practice,it very soon.Thanks.

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  14. Melanie bueckerApril 4, 2018 at 10:22 AM

    Wow! I love this technique!! I think I've only done it twice. The first time i thought I messed up but in reality I just needed to whipe off the embossed image with a tissue... 😂😂😂 I'm enjoying your week as GIU girl and I can't wait till tomorrow! Great job!

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  15. Dorothy GreenApril 4, 2018 at 11:04 AM

    Lovely backgrounds!!! Now I want to try this!!!😁

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  16. sharon gApril 4, 2018 at 11:05 AM

    The shading looks great. Embossing makes it wonderful!

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  17. Denise BryantApril 4, 2018 at 11:19 AM

    Great color combos on these beautiful cards!

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  18. Wilma DeGApril 4, 2018 at 11:33 AM

    Lovely! This is a technique I'm going to try. Thanks for the inspiration!

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  19. Snailmailstamping.blogspot.comApril 4, 2018 at 12:22 PM

    Thanks for sharing this technique with the oxide inks, really softens and blends so nicely.

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  20. Glennis FApril 4, 2018 at 3:02 PM

    Very pretty, distress oxides are such fun to use

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  21. Rachel DuongApril 4, 2018 at 3:17 PM

    I love these cards, I am going to watch the tutorials. I commented on two other sympathy cards but did not see these. I love them!

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  22. Rebecca RamirezBarnesApril 4, 2018 at 5:42 PM

    Beautiful cards. Distress oxides are amazing! Thanks for the technique tip!

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  23. Mary ReinerApril 4, 2018 at 5:46 PM

    I love these backgrounds! I need to try it out. Love your color combos too❤️

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  24. Melanie SerpaApril 4, 2018 at 7:07 PM

    Freaking awesome effect. Super cool colors too!!

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  25. Carole PApril 5, 2018 at 10:24 AM

    I need to try this technique! Love the colors you used. Great cards!

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  26. sammiApril 5, 2018 at 11:31 AM

    Wonderful cards! Love Love Love this technique! I must try it! Thank you for the inspiration!

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  27. StephanieApril 6, 2018 at 9:59 AM

    Oh wow, what a pretty effect! I’ll have to give this a try!

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  28. Sue DApril 6, 2018 at 11:25 AM

    So pretty and colorful. I need to get some oxide inks.

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  29. UnknownApril 6, 2018 at 4:12 PM

    Love love love the oxide inks!!!

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  30. Marjorie DUMONTIER April 6, 2018 at 5:51 PM

    I still didn’t try these inks. But your cards are really stunning !
    [margessw(at)icloud(dot)com]

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