Monday 6 May 2019

Fab challenge blog

So excited - 

I am now part of the fabulous Design Team over at A Place to Start challenge blog.  I truly hope that all you crafter's, colourists will pop over to take part in there challenges that are twice a month.

The theme for this challenge was to use a method that is one of your favourites.  I opted for the shaving foam and distress inks method.  Can be a tad messy but soooo much fun.



1. It's best to use the shaving foam without gel, a lot of the cheaper ones do not have gel in them.  I sprayed onto a glass cutting mat and smoothed it over using a ruler.




2.  I then spritzed and added droplets of the following inks; picked raspberry oxide, picked raspberry, picket fence,  and also on some parts added... abandoned coral and squeezed lemonade to turn the colour a slight peachy effect. I then used a pointed object to make swirly patterns in the foam.

3.  White card was placed on top and gently pressed down to ensure full coverage..

4.  The messy bit is to lift the card, you may panic when you've done this but please don't.  The magic will happen when you scrape off the foam using a ruler or piece of card to reveal your very own unique pattern.



As you can see I batch-made some.  The blue/green pattern was used by using; cracked pistachio, mermaid lagoon, picket fence and in some I added Mowed lawn inks.  I have plenty left to create book marks, cards, ATC's.


Here is my first creation as part of the Design Team for A Place to Start.


I wanted to create a C.A.S make.  I die-cut the marble creations into different size circles and added some sequins for a bit of texture and bling.

The digi image is from here. I coloured using Copic pens in colours that I thought would work with the ink tones.  To give a slight arty feel I layered the card at an angle and added the words...  'choose sunshine memories', these are from Tim Holtz's big chat pad which is an essential for cardmaking, journalling and scrapbooking. They have them in white and in black.

The second creation is a simple card. I added the die-cut 'thanks' but any sentiment would suit it, even suitable for a sympathy or thinking of you card.  They are quick to batch make if you need to.



The foliage die was a bargain buy at a craft fair for just £1.  

I hope that you take part in the challenge at Here is A Place to Start.  You will see that we are more than just a challenge blog and have tutorials,  hints and tips to help you develop and enjoy your creating to the fullest.

Happy Crafting x



I hope to enter the above cards into the following challenges;





31 comments:

  1. WOW love this Tina, must give this a go :) xx

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    1. thanks so much Wendy, be warned it's addictive! ;) x

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  2. Such a fun technique and your cards turned out beautiful...welcome to the APTS family.
    Scarlett xoxo

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    1. thankyou Scarlett, I'm so happy to join the team x

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  3. Oh Boy, I did the shaving foam technique long ago and after seeing your lovely cards must do this soon. I too am new to the DT and am so happy to join you and the other DT members here :)

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  4. It'a always a good go to for a quick and effective base or for die cuts. So nice when there are other 'newbies' in a DT to work alongside.. :)

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  5. Lovely card beautiful colors and awesome technique!!! Thanks for playing along with us at Always Fun Challenges Blog...

    Waleska Owner

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    1. Thankyou for your kind comments, I look forward to taking part in more of your challenges. x

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  6. Great to see your process described and see the result. Thanks for joining our MYOBackground &/or Diecuts challenge at the Crafters Café, CarolG

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  7. Great technique and a lovely card. Thank you for joining us over at Polkadoodles Crafting https://polkadoodle.blogspot.com/ Good luck!
    Hugs
    Suzi xx

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  8. Beautiful creations, love those colors! Congratulations for getting on the DT! Thank you for sharing with us over at World Wide Open Design Team Challenge and best of luck with your entry.
    ~ Sherry DT/Admin xx

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  9. Beautiful card and lovely technique used !
    Hugs
    Rose

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  10. Beautiful creation Tina! Love the marbled pieces. Great technique. Thank you for sharing with us over here at World Wide Open Design Team Challenge and best of luck with your entry.

    Gale DT for  http://worldwideopendesignteamchallenge.blogspot.com.au/

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    1. Many thanks for your kind words. I look forward to taking part in the next challenge. x

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  11. thanks Deanne, I will happily join in more of the challenges , so much fun.

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  12. Brilliant cards, love the background technique x

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    1. thank you so much, I really appreciate your comments and you visiting x

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  13. Tina, in love with your design from the shaving cream and your image is just gorgeous, love your pperfect card. Thanks for joining in on the Anything goes Challenge at the Happy Craft Challenge Community

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    1. many thanks for your kind comments Maud. Looking forward to the next challenge already. x

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  14. Thank you for sharing with us over here at World Wide Open Design Team
    Challenge and best of luck with your entry.
    Angela DT Member for <a
    href="https://worldwideopendesignteamchallenge.blogspot.com/

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  15. Hi Tina - Welcome to the team! This is a great tutorial with fantastic results! My mind is already spinning with all of the possibilities for these wonderful textures!
    Rachelle xoxo

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  16. I have never tried this technique. Thanks for sharing the idea. Thank you for joining the challenge at Love to Craft Challenge Blog.

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