Sunday 21 June 2015

Case this Sketch 128

I had a lot of fun experimenting with the sketch from Case this Sketch this week.


A couple of weeks ago, I watched a great video clip on www.kwernerdesign.com on ink smooshing. I loved the controlled, yet uncontrolled nature of the technique and was keen to experiment with it again. So, here it is.



In a first attempt at this idea, I embossed the clock in white but is just got lost in the background, which is supposed to be reminiscent of fireworks and suggestive of energy and joy. The black embossing powder worked better, especially since the clock has been cut into pieces. I added in some sequins for a bit of glitz, in keeping with the celebration theme.

Ingredients
Card: Whisper White, Watercolour paper, Wisteria Wonder, Island Indigo
Stamps: Clearly Besotted Time to Celebrate, W&W Big, Bold and Party
Ink: Black, Tim Holtz Distress Ink Peacock Feathers and Shaded Lilac, Versamark
Other: W&W Big, Bold and Party die, W&W sequins, Black embossing powder

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7 comments:

  1. Hannelie22 June 2015 at 01:18

    Jan, thanks for making such a beautiful card inspired by the sketch!

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  2. Jen Mitchell22 June 2015 at 08:16

    This is a great design. Nice job smooshing those colors!

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  3. OH Babs22 June 2015 at 10:42

    Jan a lovely card and I like your choice of colors. Thank you for commenting on my card.

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  4. Darnell23 June 2015 at 13:47

    Your card is smashing with all that lovely smooshing, Jan! That's one of my favorite techniques. The clock fits it perfectly!! Hugs, Darnell

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  5. Shona Chambers24 June 2015 at 16:58

    This is awesome and couldn't you just 'smoosh' all day??!! I saw the same video and have tried it a few times now. I feel more confident doing it than normal water colouring as you can't really tell when you've made a mistake. Your card is very cool, love the black clock idea and the blue and purple go together perfectly.

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    1. Jan Clothier25 June 2015 at 07:22

      Thanks Shona. I'm pleased with how it's turned out and yes, loving the smooshing!

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  6. Leigh Penner26 June 2015 at 02:20

    Oh, this is so cool & fun! Fabulous take on the sketch!

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