This year, apart from trying not to buy any new stash I have decided to try and get to grips with inking. I have always found this difficult. So, I sat down this morning with a pile of inkpads and a new pack of Cut-n-Dry foam. Nearly three hours later and lots of bits of card in the bin, I gave up on the Cut-n-Dry and got out my trusty Judikins Ink Dusters, the inking doesn't seem as smooth with these and I will keep trying with the foam. I used Spiced Marmalade and Worn Lipstick Distress Inks and the stamp is from a Chocolate Baroque unmounted plate - Butterfly Flourish Swirls, the sentiment is from an acrylic set by Hobby Art.
Beryl x
Just gorgeous Beryl,love the stamps.xxx
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ReplyDeleteNicky
Beautiful CAS card I love the BG colours.
ReplyDeleteLOVE what you have done here, it's beautiful Beryl
ReplyDeleteI really love the dramatic combo of colors here...gorgeous! ;)
ReplyDeleteLovely inked panel and very beautiful butterflies :)
ReplyDeleteThis looks fabulous Beryl... terrific inking! I find that daubers work well with some cardstock and dusters work better with others!
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Chrissie
"Less is More"
Hola Beryl, fantastic card, this stamps is BEAUTIFUL!!!, i love it, fantastic distress, i'm training with the cut-and dry, i bought it in London:D:D:D.Well done Beryl.
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Iám a fan from Chocolate Baroque to. the detail from this card is lovely.
ReplyDeleteMargreet
Beryl this is just gorgeous
ReplyDeleteA very elegant card, love the colour.
ReplyDeleteAvril
A very beautiful card
ReplyDeleteJust fabulous Beryl, love that orange panel
ReplyDeleteMuch appreciated, thank you
mandi
"Less is More"
The colour combination is stunning. A beautiful card.
ReplyDeleteAngela
Your use of orange is spectacular!
ReplyDeleteLovely work Beryl. I do think it is often down to the quality of the paper we use. Sometimes, even when the best is bought - we hit on a bad batch! Keep persevering as it is certainly worth it.
ReplyDeleteJanet xx
Beautiful card Beryl. I have the Inkylicious dusters and they seem to work fine for me, I used them on my card this week. Well done on the NY resolution, I failed several times already due to "bargains" but convinced myself no more now....
ReplyDeleteLinbyx
Beautiful Beryl - well worth the effort.
ReplyDeleteAnn xxx
Lovely card Beryl and beautifully inked
ReplyDeleteTrish xx
Gorgeous card Beryl, the panel looks fabulous. Carol x
ReplyDeleteWhat a fabulous card Beryl. Gorgeous colours. Thanks for taking the time to visit my blog.xxx
ReplyDeleteI think the dusters give a great effect Beryl, love your choice of colours and stamp :)
ReplyDeleteJenny x
Lovely butterflies Beryl and a really nice quote too. You lucky thing living in the Shetlands but I bet its a bit cold up there right now! Thanks for stopping by my blog and leaving a sweet comment.
ReplyDeleteHi Beryl, love the effect you created with the dusters and sensational colours too. I saw these on C&C today but they are pricey so I use cut n dry! I agree with other commenters that the quality of paper has a bearing on the effect. I got your 2nd comment, thanks.
ReplyDeleteThis is great. Beryl xx Jan
ReplyDeleteGorgeous and very elegant!
ReplyDeleteMags x
I use a Tim Holtz blending tool (with foam pads) for my inking and love it. This is superb - I love your chosen colourway and those butterflies are just lush!
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Lovelycard Beryl - know what you mean about getting to grips with inks - I find I get mixed results still it is always usable in some form lol!
ReplyDeleteGorgeous card Beryl - persist with the cut & dry as it does give you a great effect.
ReplyDeleteFabulous butterflies Beryl, a beautiful card. x
ReplyDeletea lovely card, beryl!! the inking you did with the distress inks looks perfect to me... like kathy k. i used the tim holtz ink blending tool and foam pads and have great success.
ReplyDeleteI love this Chocolate Baroque stamp. Great take on the sketch.
ReplyDeleteWhat a fabulous card Beryl and that is one gorgeous stamp x
ReplyDeleteWhat a wonderful stamp you used! I love butterflies!
ReplyDeleteYour card is just gorgeous, I love your colours and the butterflies are fab x x
ReplyDeleteGorgeous card, just beautiful
ReplyDeleteJust beautiful, Beryl!! Love the way the colored background makes the black butterflies pop!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful butterflies on the marmalade and lipstick background.
ReplyDeleteAnnette
Beautiful inking on your background and super image. x
ReplyDeleteThis is gorgeous Beryl and I think the dusters have given a great effect! When I'm sponging a large area I just use chopped up bits of sponge - you know, the kind you get from pound shops for cleaning cards; I find they work pretty well. Vicky x
ReplyDeleteVery striking colour combo, great stamp.
ReplyDeleteThis is gorgeous Beryl, that image and the colour look truly wonderful.
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Lorraine x
I really love this Beryl. I love that you left a little bit of white above and below the color panel. Love your sponging and the color and image are fabulous.
ReplyDeleteWOW this is stunning what a great card, I love it, Hazelxo
ReplyDeleteGreat card, your inking looks fab.
ReplyDeleteJo x
Stunning card, Beryl! I love it!
ReplyDeleteLove the shading on your card and those butterflies are simply stunning!
ReplyDeleteVery pretty x
ReplyDeleteTerrific card! Think you've gripped inking with a vengeance!- sorry I'm late visiting - been a mad week!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful card love the butterflies. Janny
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