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Monday, August 15, 2011

Peaceful Soul


Week 28 - One Layer with a special feature.  USE INK
** This does include ink pads **
...hopefully in a way you haven't tried before.... or using a favourite technique.

Well I have to say I am so excited about this creation.  Mandi & Chrissie - thank you for making me do things I would not have done!  I {{{heart}}} LIM challenges. 

I recently made a couple of cards with an inking technique that I have never used before. Then lo and behold, this week's LIM challenge was to make a one layer card and use an inking technique that you may not have tried before.  I felt compelled to do something different, so I looked to my Ranger distress inks that I have barely used.  I really had no idea what to do with them., so I viewed a couple of Tim Holtz videos on You Tube and I was off.  I have to say that I think this is my favorite card I ever made.  I masked a one inch border on my vanilla cardstock. I then used various Ranger distress inks with a blending tool and covered the open rectangle. I spritzed with water and dried it with a heat gun. I added Glimmer Mist for shine, then stamped the triple tree image from PTI's Through The Trees.  I finished it off with a sentiment from PTI's Peaceful Garden.

I love the way this card turned out. I am thankful to Mandi and Chrissie for making me do this! Thank you for visiting my blog today. I siwh you a peaceful day!
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24 comments:

  1. SandraAugust 16, 2011 at 2:34 AM

    Love this card, Sandra

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  2. MandiAugust 16, 2011 at 3:01 AM

    So glad to have been of service Stephanie!
    Your card is terrific, love the colorus and design
    Wonderful!

    Thanks so much
    Mandi
    Diva LIM
    "Less is More"

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  3. G PeplowAugust 16, 2011 at 3:10 AM

    Hi Stephanie, Love your card, you rose to the challenge beautifully and it's wonderful, Gay xxx

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  4. CarlaAugust 16, 2011 at 4:19 AM

    your background is great, love the colours of it. Your trees are also beautiful.

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  5. Jenni's JemsAugust 16, 2011 at 4:34 AM

    Really lovely and love the colours x

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  6. ChrissieAugust 16, 2011 at 5:20 AM

    You love it... I love it!
    What a fabulous card Stephanie... I'm so glad that our challenges inspire such fabulous work!
    Thanks so much
    Chrissie
    Lady LIM
    "Less is More"

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  7. AnneAugust 16, 2011 at 5:35 AM

    Ooh I love tree stamps and inky backgrounds and I certainly love this card - beautiful!
    Anne
    x

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  8. SashaAugust 16, 2011 at 7:51 AM

    Beautifully inked and stamped. I love your tree stamping!

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  9. AnnaAugust 16, 2011 at 12:19 PM

    This is beautiful!!! The background has such a depth to it!

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  10. Suze BainAugust 16, 2011 at 1:26 PM

    Fabulous inky panel, love the colours you have chosen and the tree stamp is fab too. A super card. xx

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  11. GinaAAugust 16, 2011 at 4:18 PM

    fab combination of colour and stamp

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  12. JennyAugust 16, 2011 at 5:09 PM

    This is gorgeous Stephanie, I can see the shimmer if I click on the image :)
    Love the colours behind the silhouettes :)
    Jenny x

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  13. Beryl KAugust 16, 2011 at 5:12 PM

    Beautiful card Stephanie
    Beryl x

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  14. June HouckAugust 16, 2011 at 6:05 PM

    Another beauty, Steph!

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  15. SusanAugust 16, 2011 at 10:23 PM

    Stephanie, this is just gorgeous!! LOVE that inked background!

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  16. kingstonmamaAugust 17, 2011 at 12:04 AM

    Beautiful card, Stephanie. I love the colors you've used in your masked area. I've not experimented with distress inks, yet, but I have a feeling it will be in my future! Ann

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  17. PennyAugust 17, 2011 at 7:49 AM

    It's a really beautiful background and sets the trees off just perfectly.

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  18. SueAugust 17, 2011 at 9:12 AM

    This is a beautiful card. I also love the images of the trees. It's all put together so beautifully.

    And thank you so much for your kind comments left on my blog. :)

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  19. AileenAugust 17, 2011 at 4:53 PM

    Beautiful background, such gorgeous colours and love the silhouetted trees. x

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  20. Emily LeiphartAugust 17, 2011 at 11:13 PM

    The sunset effect you achieved with the inks is stunning, Stephanie! I also love the stamps you chose to highlight it.

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  21. KathykAugust 18, 2011 at 4:30 AM

    Gorgeous card - fab background

    Kathyk

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  22. Karen AickenAugust 18, 2011 at 2:39 PM

    Beautiful - the trees are such a perfect contrast. TFS!
    Cheers, Karen
    alteredscrapbooking.blogspot.com

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  23. Heather TAugust 19, 2011 at 8:14 AM

    Your background is stunning; I love the depth and atmosphere you have created behind your lovely tree silhouette.

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  24. Lisa A.September 30, 2011 at 9:56 PM

    This is beautiful...love your colors and the silhouetted trees...stunning:)!!

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