9/23/2023

Joyeux Noel

Hi everyone,

I was inspired by the wonderful cards on the Group of Seven Cardmakers blog to create a card using the ink-blending-with-water-lifting technique.


I blended 3 Distress Oxide Inks (Twisted Citron, Rustic Wilderness, Chipped Sapphire) and let it dry overnight, following the helpful tips from the GO7 cardmakers. I heat-embossed the image, and ink-lifted the trees. The sentiment was hot foiled on a piece of acetate, and glued onto the front panel. To add a bit of texture to the background, I debossed the diamonds pattern on the white panel.

And just like that, another Christmas card is done! ðŸ˜Š

Thanks for visiting me today! 





Stamp: Clean Line Christmas (Simon Says Stamp)
Ink: Distress Oxide (Twisted Citron, Rustic Wilderness, Chipped Sapphire - Ranger), VersaMark (Tsukineko)
Paper: Basic White (Stampin' Up!), Mixed Media Paper (White 140 lb. Strathmore)
Others: Embossing Powder (Detail White - Gina K), Glimmer Hot Foil Plate (Mini Christmas Sentitment Strips - Spellbinders), Glimmer Hot Foil (White - Spellbinders), Clear Acetate Sheets (Simon Says Stamp), Dies (Stitched Diamonds Coverplate - Pinkfresh Studio, Nested Frame Cuts Rectangle - Hero Arts), Connect Glue (Gina K)
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8 comments:

  1. Christine Alexander9/23/23, 6:39 PM

    Hedeko, I'm so glad you tried the technique with us this month :). You chose a beautiful colour combo and your water lifting looks amazing. Love your debossed background ♥

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  2. Susan B9/23/23, 7:31 PM

    Great results with the water lifting technique we featured at Group of Seven. Wonderful colour combination and great CAS design. So glad you joined us!

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  3. nancy littrell9/23/23, 7:38 PM

    OMG..Your choice of DOX ink and beautifully blended backgrounds was perfect for your stamped and heat embossed Christmas trees, Hideko. Your color lifting worked beautifully too as well as your added debossed background. Love every detail of your special Christmas card. TFS my friend. So pleased you joined our Group of Seven linky this month. Love and Hugs...Nancy

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  4. Trina P.9/23/23, 8:46 PM

    Beautiful ink blending and colours. You got fabulous results with this technique. Using the debossed side for the background is a great idea, too.
    You should enter this over at JAI (http://just-add-ink.blogspot.com/2023/09/just-add-ink-671inspiration.html)

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  5. Loll9/23/23, 11:16 PM

    So happy you tried the technique, Hideko. You've used beautiful, saturated colours that are perfect for a Christmas card. Thanks for joining in. xx

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  6. I Card Everyone9/24/23, 4:46 AM

    Hideko, you have had great success lifting your ink from your sweet little trio of Christmas trees! I love that you ended the blending of greens with the darkest blue. I still haven't tried foiling on acetate - foiling on paper continues to frustrate me!
    Another gorgeous Christmas card for your stash!
    =]

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  7. Bonnie9/24/23, 4:14 PM

    You had great results with this technique, Hideko! I love how you added chipped sapphire to the greens and the water lifting added a wonderful contrast on these sweet trees! It's always a treat to see what you're creating!

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  8. Julia Aston9/25/23, 10:45 AM

    SO pretty Hideko! Wonderful blended colors for your pretty trees, highlighted by the lifting! Thanks for sharing with us at G07! Julia xx

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