Another fun challenge over on the AAA Colourful Challenge blog. As always it’s a lovely selection of different designs by our design team, well worth a visit! I hope you decide to join us!
I first had the idea of using alcohol markers on vellum for a subtle look – but my vellum is still in hiding. Next I thought of shaving foam and reinkers – my shaving foam was in hiding. I then found my alcohol ink bottles and yupo paper and tried to make a very subtle and pastel background using the challenge colours – but each effort still came out quite bright and busy. After staring at the results for a week feeling at a loss, with no idea what to make with it … my final pivot was to throw a white cover plate die cut over the top, and that’s all I needed to get the ball rolling. I cut a few flowers from the alcohol inked offcuts, die cut a few sprigs of leaves from the gold cardstock, and finished with a few gemstones – and I’m super happy with the results!
Supplies used:
- Ranger alcohol inks – aqua
- American Crafts alcohol inks – sunrise, ocean and daisy
- Floral burst background due by Elizabeth Craft Designs
- Tasteful labels dies by Stampin’ Up! for the sentiment label shape
- Hello chunky script die by Paper Rose
- Be bold blooms dies by Spellbinders for larger flowers
- Bouquet of flowers dies by Spellbinders for the white flower centres
- Garden wreath dies by Pinkfresh for the leaves and sprigs
- Peach fuzz jewels by Pinkfresh