Monday 21 February 2011

Classy & fabulous


Well hello again I am back to show you the end product of some experimenting that I done yesterday !
I got some alcohol inks for my birthday and wasn't too sure how to use them (and I am still awaiting delivery of the blending tool and blending solution) so I thought I'd just try painting it onto an image. I had stamped onto watercolour paper so of course it drank up the ink like a sponge and gave a rather uneven finish - but I have to say that I love it !

I think it has given the dress a fabric look - like taffeta. This is why I love experimenting with stuff although I don't have much time for it lately.

I added the double border with just a ruler and a black biro !
This is the first time I have used this stamp and sentiment which are both clear stamps from Kanban. The gorgeous vintage inspired paper is another birthday present - from my mum and dad, it's the hanoverian linen paper pack from the V & A.

I would like to add this card to the following challenges;

The ABC Challenge
- O is for old fashioned
The Res-Q-Challenge - Something that makes you happy (fashion - this dress would make me V happy!)
A Day For Daisys - Very vintage

Thanks for taking a look I hope you'll pop over again sometime x
((hugs)) Suzie xoxo

PS if anyone has any hints and tips for using alcohol inks they would be greatly appreciated, please leave them in the comments section or feel free to email me x

5 comments:

Unknown said...

oh la la laaa...This is such an elegant card! Love the papers, and the image is very nice! Thanks for joining us at The ABC Challenge this week!
/Sari

Cecelia said...

Such a pretty card! Love the image and the sentiment is so true...lol! Thank you for joining us this week over at ABC Challenge;0)

Hugs x
Cecelia B

Unknown said...

it is classy and fabulous! I also got that paper for my bday :) it's scrummy and I love how you used it

Lisa x

Stella said...

The sentiment makems me smile. That dress is gorgeous and I love how you layered it on the patterned background papers!
Hugs,
Stella
X

Denise said...

so fabulous! Thanks for playing RESQ challenge this week!

PS Your card is featured on the blog this week! Congrats!

http://resqchallenge.blogspot.com/