Monday 17 August 2015

As You See It 100

 I was so pleased when I discovered this challenge site, As You See It. I've played here about ten times in the last year and I especially enjoy the way the challenges are presented on the page - they all look so enticing - and the variety of challenges. So, since this is challenge number 100 for them, I made it a point to play this week.


The fireworks in the picture made me think about my experiments with ink smooshing a few months ago. I used Distress inks Barn Door, Spiced Marmalade and Scattered Straw to create the smooshes, which are supposed to be representative of fireworks, and I think you can see it. I gold embossed the clock face before cutting out the 'celebrate' and stacking it back in with black underlays. I put the top layers slightly off the inlaid layer to create a definite shadow outline.




Looking forward to the next 100 challenges at As You See It!

Update: So very delighted to be chosen Featured Artist at As You See It!

Ingredients
Card: Watercolour paper, Tangelo Twist for the card base, black scraps for the underlayers
Stamps: W&W Big, Bold and Party, Clearly Besotted Time to Celebrate
Inks: Distress inks Barn Door, Spiced Marmalade, Scattered Straw, Versamark and Tuxedo Black Memento ink.
Other: W&W Big, Bold and Party die, Tangelo Twist marker to edge the watercolour paper.

14 comments:

  1. Oooh, this is brilliant! Love the inky goodness, the clockface along with the sentiment and the stacked focal point word. LOVE it!

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  2. I'm calling winner, winner on this extraordinary card, Jan! You totally rocked the photo inspiration and I love how you did your smooshing and the offset shadowing!! Enjoy your day!! Hugs, Darnell

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    1. I love how you are always so enthusiastic about my stuff! Thank you.

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  3. Wow Jan, I'm totally with Darnell on this one. It couldn't be any more perfect for this challenge. The smooshing was a brilliant choice for the fireworks and I loved the black stacked die. Must have a look at this challenge, haven't seen this one before so thanks for the heads up!!

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  4. Thanks Shona, but there will be plenty of fantastic cards submitted. Glad to be able to show you a challenge - you've introduced me to a few!

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  5. Soo much to love here!! The smooshes definitely echo the fireworks motif, and I am flabbergasted by how you die cut the sentiment and layered it with black - such a cool effect! Thanks for playing along with As You See It Challenge #101!

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  6. This is amazing technique, Jan! So striking and totally like fireworks, not to mention the ink smooshing and the shadowed sentiment! Thanks for helping us celebrate 100 challenges at As You See It Challenges this week!

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    1. Thanks Heather and Desiree. It was fun to make.

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  7. So cute!! I love the fireworks look!

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  8. What a fan! Love you THIIIS much. PLUS I adore your card. Fantastic colours. Great dimension and just a TON of fun. Thanks for playing with our 100th challenge at AYSI!

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    1. Thank you! Your enthusiasm is very heart-warming!

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  9. I LOVE this card! The smooshes, subtle embossing, and stamped/die cut combo sentiment are all wonderful! I'm obsessed with the offset die cut technique with black behind it! I'll be trying that soon, for sure! Thanks for playing along with our 100th challenge at As You See It Challenges!!!

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    1. Wow - thank you! So glad you like it.

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    2. Oh - double wow -just see that I got featured artist - SOOO delighted!!

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