Tuesday, May 17, 2016

Distress Background with Power Poppy Camelias

Hello and I hope you are doing well today.  Things are starting to slow down a little around here, so I have had some more time for stamping.  

I had been doing a lot of watercoloring, but today, I wanted to get a darker background and that is easier with sponging distress inks.

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I really like this layout for stamping flowers, I find that many of my flower images can be stamped repeatedly like this.  I sponged the distress inks on over the embossed flowers and then flicked a little water over the whole thing.  I think it looks like a rainy day, of which we have had many this spring!


Supplies: Power Poppy Simply Camelia stamp set, Versamark ink, Recollections Silver Embossing powder, Distress inks Broken China, Faded Jeans, Chipped Sapphire, Seedless Preserves, Versafine black ink, sequins from my stash

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9 comments:

scrappymo! said...

This is stunning/ Your inky background is wonderful and those emblssed floral stamps look fabulous!

scrappymo! said...

This is stunning/ Your inky background is wonderful and those emblssed floral stamps look fabulous!

Carol L said...

The background is gorgeous with those delicate flowers! What a fantastic combo!! Nice job!

lostinpaper said...

Gorgeous choice of colours for your sponged background, this card could be used for so many different occasions, it's wonderful!

Lisa Lara said...

WOW Heidi. The flowers look beautiful on your amazing background.

Darnell said...

I love how moody this design is, Heidi! It could be a misty rainy day or it could be flowers under the midnight moon! In fact, you might want to amend your post and join in the "Midnight" challenge at Addicted to CAS! Enjoy your day! Hugs, Darnell

CherylQuilts said...

Oh, Heidi, I love how you've used this beautiful camellia image against this gorgeous background that is so dramatic. I love how you've sprinkled water on it to make it "rain" on your flowers. We've been getting a lot of rain ourselves, so I hope the flowers love it! Beautifully done, sweet friend, and I love how you've finished it with the sequins. Hugs!

Conniecrafter said...

Wow that is gorgeous Heidi, I just love the way you combined the colors and such pretty stamping too!

ChristineCreations said...

This is really dreamy feeling! Love the subtle variation of colour! Thanks for joining us at Power Poppy Heidi!