as you may know, Lavinia's Stamps hosts a monthly challenge at the Lavinia's Challenge Blog...
and every 2nd of the month we, the DT (design team) are bringing to you some inspiration for you to play along us ...
this month the theme is pink and blue...
For my "Pink" card I used the "Ombré" technique!
which consists in using different shades of color to achieve a gradient shade, it is the graduation of color from dark to light...and it is very know in hair color, but you can applied it to anything...in paper crafting you can do it with any material that you wish: with pieces of cardstock, ribbons, inks, embossing powders, glitter, paints etc...
a side view
For my "Blue" card I stamped the Lavinia "Floral Spray" stamp using some "mica-gloss" from Judikins (which is a highly pigmented and pearlescent metallic ink) on white and black glossy paper.
Steps for the backgrounds...
on white glossy paper squeeze some drops of different color of inks, use the "brayer" over this to mix lightly the paints, no particular way.The photo show 2 papers, you only need to make ONE...
I was doing it to use in later backgrounds, see below!
This mix on the white glossy paper "acts" as a palette, as a stamp pad;
ink your stamp from this mix and stamp the image onto a 2nd piece of glossy paper.
(paper on the left)
Do NOT throw this "palette" (paper on the right), brayer over it again to smooth the paint,
this paper is the one used on the small squares.
this is the shine resulting from these inks
the black flowers come from stamping from that "palette/ink pad" onto black glossy paper
when dry, heat emboss with black ink the fairies and the unicorn.
to see a card using the same technique,
for the black flowers on black glossy paper
click on: "Flowers on Glossy Paper"
doing this "palette" I got 6 backgrounds...
The last background was done by wiggling using this small tool, it can be a thootpick
This a last view, the shimmer is incredible!
and all that by just using around 8 to 10 DROPS of "mica-gloss ink" !!!
lengthy post
but I believe with 2 great techniques!
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SUPPLIES
Lavinia stamps: floral spray; fairy pods; unicorn 2 ; star gazing ; silhouette house pods; spotty toadstool
Beautiful work as ever Bibiana, loving the detail you put in xx Zoe xx
ReplyDeleteGorgeous pieces Bibiana, especially love the pink one. Kx
ReplyDeleteThanks for the tutorials :) always nice to see how people get such great results as you have achieved xx
ReplyDeleteWhat absolutely gorgeous cards!! The backgrounds look amazing!! Awesome tutorial, too!! Have a great day :)
ReplyDeleteLisa
A Mermaid's Crafts
trop belle tes cartes.
ReplyDeleteon dirais des cartes de décos de Dessin animées futuristes.
bravo, bisous
lovely card, thank's for the steps by steps, A+
ReplyDeleteBeautiful and such amazing colours x
ReplyDeleteSo beautiful, love your techniques!!
ReplyDeleteSuperbe j ai un faible pour la première bravo
ReplyDeletebisous
Superbes effets, je craque pour la 1ère. Bises.
ReplyDeletej'ai deja vu ces tampons sur des carte mais j'avais jamais trouve leur marque donc merci et bravo pour tes belles versions, bisous
ReplyDeleteStunning cards Bibiana, the colours are gorgeous and your tutorial is superb, hugs Carole Z X
ReplyDeleteBoth cards are beautiful but I do love the pink one a lot. Great technique, thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteNice techniques and great cards Bibiana~!
ReplyDeleteHave a nice Sunday, Alie
The pink is beautiful and the blue even prettier Oh I really love these both..Thank you for the TT ..............Lis
ReplyDeleteAbsolument magique! C'est tellement beau, j'adore !
ReplyDeletewowww me encanto se ve precioso!!!
ReplyDeletec'est superbe , magnifique !!
ReplyDeletebises
WAUW both cards here are sooo beautiful Bibiana, but I must confesss thoug, that the blue one just really hit me right in the heart, It is sooo gorgeous and perfect in my world, even the pink is beautifultoo, but the blue is very special and awesome. Maybe because blue is my all time favorit color too he he.
ReplyDeleteTwo stunning cards and what a fabulous technique
ReplyDeleteAnne
Both are such great backgrounds, I just love the pink with the gold embossing!
ReplyDeletehumm qu'est ce que c'est beau!!!!
ReplyDeletebisous
coc ♥
Both wonderful cards and techniques.....your cards are always so interesting to look at. Love these two xx
ReplyDeleteI always love your tutorials, awesome!! thanks for sharing! :)
ReplyDeleteStunning, stunning, Stunning work Bibiana. Thank you so much for the Tutorial as well .. I'm going to give both techniques a go ... x We have our new stamps from Tracey have you? Eileen xx
ReplyDeleteIf not, please email me . x
This kind of color design like it very much, beautifully made.
ReplyDeleteLG Petra
Good morning,wow what a stunning card and I love the tutorial must try it this afternoon thank you so much.Take care Jane B.
ReplyDeleteFabulous Bibiana, love the contrast of the gold against the pink - stunning ! x
ReplyDeleteC'est superbe Bibiana ! Merci pour toutes ces explications et ces idées ! Bises
ReplyDeleteLovely cards - really like the gold and pink
ReplyDeletelove your pink one. marta
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