Linda has kindly (as time is tight this week, how did she know?!) set us an easy challenge on Grungy Monday this week - click
here to go to Tim's demo for distress ink block printing. All you need is some ink, some card and an applicator of your choice!
So why did I have two goes? Well check them out:
Well, like a complete Dumbo I started (after applying the inks to the card) in the top left corner of card 1, with my sentiment. Added the flourishes to the other corners before realising, that of course, it would look better if the sentiment was in the middle and the flourishes in all 4 corners. So I started again...
And got the flourishes wonky..... and the card scanned wonky too... is it still Friday the 13th?!
So, you pays your money and takes your choice. You can have whichever one you like, ok!! I probably should have done a third.... Blowed if I don't think I prefer the first one now!
Inks I used were wild honey, crushed olive, tumbled glass and spun sugar.
17 comments:
I love the sound of that Helen - Grungy Monday, perfect.
Wonderful colour pallet on this work.
B x
Hi Helen,
I actually like your first card best. I like the fact that the sentiment is at the top left. Great block backgrounds and crisp black stamping too.
Lovely.
x
I prefer the first one too. not everything has to be symetrical, the colour blocking is more bold too great card
janet
Loving the block backgrounds, great colours and I prefer the first one xx
I think they're both great. Wonky is a good think in my books.
gORGEOUS COLOURS AND AGREE WONKY IS GOOD XX
Both are super. Really lovely colours which work so well together.
Actually,..I like the first one. It doesn't always have to be so equally balanced.
Both of these are fabulous! love the colours you used.
WOW! It is incredible to see how each person can create a unique effect with such a simple technique. very nice card!
Two beautiful cards.
The technique came out really well, Helen, and I love the stamping!
You talk as if wonky is a bad thing:) I love them both.
Speedy but both fab Helen! xx
Where you see wonky, I see free form. Two great takes on a single theme. Way to go.
Love them both. Great colour cmbo.
Marilyn
I'm drawn to No 2 for some reason, wasn't this a quick a fun technique to do.
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