Here is a quick look at more cards made with the 'splats and splashes'. I really have fun making these. It is SO time to clean up the mess, but I just can't seem to quit. The cards are made on 4x6 Neenah white cardstock. I have tried a bunch of ideas for the 'perfect splat'! I used a craft sheet, an acrylic block, or just plain re-inker on the card. Usually I followed with dust-off or water spray or even both to move around the colors. They are embellished with regular thread, cheesecloth, molding paste, flowers, stickers, banners, washi tape, punched scraps, or my favorite, leftover papers!

 

 I will just include my two favorites...

Thanks for looking!

Last post I couldn't get the words to line up. Believe me that is not news! So this time I will do all the writing in the beginning and hope that nothing winds up out of place! Another, (lots of 'new') loves! More coming tomorrow. Oh, just hang in you will LOVE these digital stamps from  Power Poppy. Here is the link... http://powerpoppy.blogspot.com/  Her new post wasn't up yesterday, so now I have to go back and read it too! Let me say one more thing, the beauty of digital is that you can make they any size you want. I did two cards pretty standard, but the last card shown next is a 4 1/4 x 5 1/2. I reduced the size of the image of the vase of flowers.

 

 

 

They are all colored with copic markers.

Really like the Prima dolls by Julia Nutting! I forgot what I wrote about them in my last post. ( Oh no! )
The hot air balloon is a die from memory box.

The newer dolls are named. The  red-head is 'Kate'. Her sunglasses purse and bags were done with the Silhouette. The cat is a punch!

All the words were done in Photoshop.

I used a font called Honey Script. It is on my Pinterest 'Printables' board in several places. Here is the link. http://www.pinterest.com/theartis/
Okay, I made the images LARGE so you could read the words. Yes, I had fun and have more to finish and share!

What a wonderful way to start Monday morning! I was scrolling, surfing, (?), pinterest and found a nice site. http://artbyerinleigh.blogspot.com/2013/02/31-days-of-scripture-art-journalingday_8.html
Hope my link works! She had one of the songs on her blog. I loved it and wanted to share it. I listened to both these and they are inspiring. Guess I will go read about the group. ..

Do have some cards to share.. I had sooo much fun doing these. I am into a lot of things now, mainly pretty, or shabby chic. Guess that is almost collage. Not the way I used to do collage. I look at it now and think sometimes "what was I thinking?"!! Yes, it was messy. Well these cards were somewhat like that. I could splat, (reinkers), spray, (water), or blow with a cleaning duster! I could add more ink and just let it run oh, so much fun! Next step distress the edges and stitch some of the layers. I used a base white, then just tried to match my background colors for the layers. Put the layers together and add flowers, thread, cheesecloth. You could stamp in some spots, add some jewels, and there you have it! Oops, I did do a banner for the front.

Thanks for looking!

"Create In Me" from Rend Collective (OFFICIAL LYRIC VIDEO)

"Boldly I Approach" from Rend Collective (OFFICIAL LYRIC VIDEO)

I've got another couple new cards to show you. My newest obsession is the Julia Nutting dolls. Paper dolls, so we stamp them, color them , layer them with printed papers, and add accessories. Add sunglasses, shopping bags, dogs, cats, birdcages, Eiffel tower (?),  flowers, jewels, and the list is endless and soooo fun! I thought I might take them to a hospital. Need to find some little (or teenage) girls that might enjoy!

 

And I have a new toy that makes taking pictures of my cards easier. Here is the link for the photography light box. It comes with 3 color interchangeable backgrounds, a small tripod, and two reflector lights! http://www.amazon.com/LimoStudio-Photography-Studio-Accent-Camera/dp/B009H9KA0A

Thanks for looking!!!