Hello Stamplings!
How are you? Are you keeping up with your new year's resolutions now that we are about to enter the middle of the year? Oh. Sorry. Touchy subject? Not just me then? Well, never mind. Intentions are the most important thing, said no one ever, but we're all in the same boat, said everyone at some point.
Today's post is all about this month's crafty Zoom session for the Group of Seven Cardmakers! As the title indicates, we did some really cool ink blending on colored card panels. You can find detailed instructions and a video on the Group of Seven blog.
A Duofer
You can use either solid or outline stamps to heat-emboss, but I preferred the outline stamps. I gold heat-embossed the leaf stamp from the Memory Box "Harvest Love" set. Using the video instructions, I then ink-blended the corners and sides of the panel to draw the eye into the middle. If you like, you can add black ink over that, concentrating on the edges, for even more contrast.
Hammy schplattered gold and white ink over everything the panel and I added the PTI gold-embossed sediment.
Challenges
- Allsorts: Anything Goes.
- Cardz 4 Galz: Backgrounds.
- Seize the Birthday: Make It Pop.
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This technique was so easy and effective, I actually made several cards in jewel tones, using different outline images. I'm sharing the above because I liked the effect of the blending on the green. The outline image used here was Altenew's "Leaf Canopy."
Challenges
- Krafty Chicks: All Occasions.
- Retro Rubber: The leaf stamp from Altenew dates back to 2018.
- SSS Wednesday: Add a Sentiment.
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And in case you're wondering if the technique works for Christmas card designs, here's your answer! I love the festive look, especially using classic berry red and pine green card bases. The pine cone used here is from Simon's set, "The Magic of Christmas."
Challenges
- Christmas Crafts All Year Round: Five of something or lots of gold.
- Peace on Earth: A/G Christmas.
- Rudolph Days: A/G Christmas.
I hope you'll give this technique a try and link your card over on the Group of Seven Cardmakers blog to show us what you make!
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It's okay, Hammy. Come out and show the people how pretty you look all covered in gold and white schplatters!
Mwah!
It's okay, Hammy. Come out and show the people how pretty you look all covered in gold and white schplatters!
Mwah!
Goodness the team all have such wonderful and varied samples! The same technique with so many different looks! I particularly love how you splattered on them - I can imagine how it all flew around the room Sis! I can see I need to play a little more with this! Julia xx
ReplyDeleteBeautiful cards Dolly!! Love the pretty blended colours on your lovely coloured card bases. Agree this is a fun and fairly easy, quick technique! :) I definitely will be making more cards this way ... I have a HUGE stash of coloured card stock that's been collecting dust! :) xx
ReplyDeleteI am loving all these cards. They just glow so brightly. It is a technique that we do not use nearly enough xx
ReplyDeleteLove this technique!! Will have to have a try. Thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteLove your cards, as usual! I like inkblending on all colors with one caution: If you want a blue sky, don't color it on vanilla cardstock because it will turn green. I often do scenery on sympathy cards, and while the main card is vanilla, I make the scenery section on white then put it behind a cut-out/window.
ReplyDeleteall three cards are wonderful Darnell, I especially love the Christmas one :)
ReplyDeleteIt was a fun easy technique to add to our stash for any occasion.
Darnell, these are absolutely gorgeous!
ReplyDeleteThree beauties using this fun technique, Dolly! I'm loving these jewel tone colors!
ReplyDeleteI so love this technique, it gives a nice depth to the card. Topping it with metallic embossing really makes it shine.
ReplyDeleteWow, love them all, especially the blue one (my favorite color). The green one is very pretty also, and can't leave out the pretty red one. Thanks for sharing this fun technique. I will definitely be giving it a try.
ReplyDeleteThese are all just beautiful! Checking out the technique, thank you!
ReplyDeleteThey're all so pretty Darnell! My favorite is the first one. Love the blues and the drape-y leaves!
ReplyDeleteWow! Three fabulous cards, so classy! The blending is vibrant and very elegant with the gold and white splatters! Love so much the sentiment label you used too!
ReplyDeleteAll 3 are great! I love the blue but the green is eye popping and that Christmas card is rich. I love the splatters which lends a dreamt effect.
ReplyDeleteThese are all gorgeous!!
ReplyDeleteThanks for playing along at Cardz 4 Galz
Debbie - C4G DT
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All so gorgeous, Darnell - I think my fave is the blue one!!
ReplyDeleteOMG..Your Birthday cards are gorgeous and then I just about popped out of chair when I saw your Stunning Christmas Card...WOW!!!! I am loving all the card samples by all you GO7 girls and feeling very inspired..I will be trying this technique soon...hopefully. Unfortunately all our gardening this time of year takes up all my extra time..Not at night, but by then I am ready to...SIT and catch up online...what's a girl to do..lol!!
ReplyDeleteI LOVED your GO7 technique last month...sat down one evening and made 14 circle gelli plate backgrounds in an hour and a few days later finished 7 cards, but still have not posted..at least now I have taken photos. That is a start:-)
I have a grand total of 5, 2023 Christmas cards..LOL!!!! I have an idea to help add to my stash...will share when it happens in the future:-) In the meantime, we are sure enjoying how gorgeous all our gardens are looking and Denny is ready to start planting our veggies:-) We are eating lettuce, onions, and rhubarb..yum! Such a wonderful and busy time of year..still looking at downsizing..Spring 2025 so we are soaking in and enjoying everyday on our bit of heaven:-)
Love to you and all the family...Happy Memorial Day too...I spent time at our local beautiful cemetery with family who now live in heaven..arranging 2 large buckets full of beautiful flowers from our gardens:-) A nice peaceful time enjoying memories:-)
Take care, dear friend...Love and Hugs...Nancy
Darnell, you made some awesome cards and I can't say which one I like the best. It's a great technique and I think I will give it a try too.
ReplyDeleteLia xx (DT POE)
More great cards and it's always good to see what the group of seven is up to - plenty of inspiration for when Mr Mojo is off on his hols 😀. Hammy did a good job with the splatters.
ReplyDeleteWow Darnell 3 beautiful and creative cards the blending is stunning hard to believe we are nearly half way through this year no revelations for me as l never stick to them xx
ReplyDeleteWhat stunning cards Darnell, I shall definatly be giving this technique a try. Your results are amazing. Thanks for joining in the fun at Rudolph Days this month.
ReplyDeleteSue xx
Three beautiful cards Darnell and I love the blended colours so effective
ReplyDeleteAnne
Beautiful Darnell, lovely technique love the highlighting edges.
ReplyDeleteMm...
Remembering that Gina K did it with her tapestry stamp. Not that I have any of hers.
Not common here but her techniqus are great as are yours.
Praying for you and yours.
Thanks for sharing, and may God bless you and keep you and all whom you love safe and well.
Prayer hugs, Shaz in Oz.X
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Gorgeous cards, Darnell! Love the rich look of them. Thanks for sharing. Have a lovely holiday weekend.
ReplyDeleteALL the cards are downright beautiful!! I am going to have to watch the video when I get some time today (hopefully)!! Happy Memorial Day to you!!
ReplyDeleteThank you for joining our challenge at Peace On Earth!
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Hi Darnell,
ReplyDeleteHappy Rudolf Days.
Oh my word these are gorgeous and such a very lovely technique too.
My fave is the Christmas one, but all of them are quite beautifully created.
Thank you for joining the Rudolf Challenge.
Lots of crafty love and hugs from my house to yours. Jenny L. DT
All three are lovely. Each one looks beautiful with the gold embossing and the Christmas card really pops.
ReplyDeleteWhat gorgeous cards, love the gold and the splattering. I have to say the Christmas one is my favorite, will definitely be looking through my stamps so I can give it a try! Thanks for sharing with us at Krafty Chicks!
ReplyDeleteHello Darnell, your cards are so pretty, and I love the colours you've chosen. Beautiful heat embossed images and of course the splatters are wonderful, Kate x
ReplyDeleteSo lovely, Darnell, each and every card. I hope I have something with me that I can use to try this technique. The gold pine branch on red is my favorite.
ReplyDeleteThese are so beautiful, Darnell - I love the look of the gold over a bold color - so dramatic! And I love a great outline stamp - these are perfect!
ReplyDeleteThanks so much for playing at Retro Rubber!
Oh my, it's a massive wow from me Darnell! All three cards are absolutely gorgeous. What a great technique and one that I think I might have to try. Thank you for inspiring us all! Vicky x
ReplyDeleteThese are all so beautiful Darnell and I love the colours you chose and lots of wonderful spattering and all the stamps are gorgeous really making a statement on the cards. x
ReplyDeleteWhat a great technique, Darnell, and I LOVE each of your cards!!! You are so lucky to have Hammy to help out. LOL!
ReplyDeleteYou had a lot of fun with your inked backgrounds and all of them are lovely. I also like your leaf outline and the sentiment die strip you used as well. It is hard to pick a favourite so I won't try. These have great visual impact and yet stay quite simple too. Thanks for joining us at Cardz 4 Galz, Johanna DT.
ReplyDeleteDarnell, I love all three of your cards! I just might have to try this technique sometime soon (before I forget about it). Gotta love post COVID brain farts. I'm also hoping our crazy weather changes are not affecting you too much.
ReplyDeleteI used this technique a couple years ago, but with blue cardstock and white embossing powder. It made for a stunning holiday card. Thanks for reminding me, I think I'll make some more for the Christmas 2023.
ReplyDeletestunning inspirations and technique.
ReplyDeletecrafty hugs xx
Oh Hammy, don't be shy - you will look gorgeous schplattered with gold....
ReplyDeleteBeautiful cards Darnell - a relatively simple technique, but with stunning results - at least when you do it :)
Blessings
Maxine
They are all so pretty, Darnell xoxo
ReplyDeleteWow! These are alll just stunning. I am going to go watch the video now and am going to be trying this technique.
ReplyDeleteDarnell, gorgeous cards and when I first saw it on STB, I thought it was a Christmas card until I read your blog. But good to know, I need to get moving again on my Christmas cards. Thanks for joining us at Seize the Birthday.
ReplyDeleteLove these cards Darnell, I will be trying this!
ReplyDeleteWow, beautiful cards ! Love the colors!
ReplyDeleteGorgeous!!! Thanks so much for participating in our CHRISTMAS CRAFTS ALL YEAR ROUND challenge!!! I appreciate that you play along and I enjoy visiting your blog!! Have a happy crafty day!! Deanne at A Little Bit O’ Paper
ReplyDeleteWonderful cards Darnell, love the gold embossing and perfect spattering! I need to find some coloured card to give this technique a go :) Thankyou too for playing along at Seize the Birthday, Cathy x
ReplyDeleteThese are all so beautiful. You've showcased this technique to perfection.
ReplyDeleteWhat beautiful, elegant, and rich cards, the jewel colours work so well with the gold embossing. Just gorgeous Darnell.
ReplyDeleteFaith x
Happy Birthday, Darnell. [Bunny]
ReplyDeleteHello my friend! I LOVE all of the cards, the splatter is STUNNING. Thank you for playing with us this time at RR. Claire DT
ReplyDeleteWow, this technique is very cool indeed! I love all your cards Auntie! So beautiful is each one, especially the Christmas one! Now I'm off to watch that video! Hugs, Brenda
ReplyDeleteThis is an amazing technique and really does make the image "pop". I need to watch the video although it seems easy. I love all three examples that you did. Thanks for linking up with us at Seize the Birthday Challenge.
ReplyDeleteThis is an amazing technique and really does make the image "pop". I need to watch the video although it seems easy. I love all three examples that you did. Thanks for linking up with us at Seize the Birthday Challenge.
ReplyDeleteThe more I see, the more I love! It certainly looks easy and I imagine it would be hard to stop. I'm thinking of all the colors, and I do love the green. Wonderful glow in the center with this technique.
ReplyDeleteThree gorgeous cards, Darnell!!! Your ink blending looks amazing!!! Definitely going to check out the blog post and video! Thanks for the inspiration!!!
ReplyDeleteWow--these are just gorgeous! I will definitely be giving this technique a try--just my style!
ReplyDeleteRealized I've not been seeing your posts for a while. Love these cards. Hope you are doing well. Those twins grew up so darn fast. Are they off to college next?
ReplyDeleteBeautiful cards!
ReplyDeleteI can't believe I have lost all of June! Catching up on my bloggy friends today!