Ink Smooshing for the Win!

 I was working on a blog post.  I then hopped on over to my reading list since I haven't checked it out in ages.  Then...bam a super cute challenge going on over at Color Throwdown.  Next in line was another challenge, I was interested in over at Uniko Studio.  Finally, a great staple of an Anything Goes Challenge over on Crafty Creations Challenge.  I started thinking, how long has it been since I actually participated in some challenges?  Not since November of last year!  🤦

It was time to change that.  I am so glad I did because I created this beauty below.  A bit of ink smooshing with Distress Oxide inks in the colors of worn lipstick, twisted citron, spiced marmalade, and fossilized amber.  I then took the Unity Stamp Co.'s dogwood blossom and first stamped it in worn lipstick on top with twisted citron on the bottom.  I liked that but it did not really stand out like I wanted.  So I took my panel moved it slightly to the right and up.  Then I restamped the dogwood blossom again in Momento's tuxedo black ink.  

I struggled a bit with what I wanted to do with the sentiment.  It was then I spied a scrap of vellum out on my table.  I took out the latest July 2021 stamps I received with my Spellbinders Card Kit.  What I have loved the most about receiving a subscription service is that I am building the catalog of sentiment stamps I have.  On the vellum, I heat embossed just saying hello using versamark ink with Wow superfine primary ebony embossing powder.

I really love how this turned out.  For a bit of sparkle I also added some splats of gold watercolor paint.  Love how that catches the light.😃

I am entering this card into the following challenges:  Color Throwdown # 653.

Uniko Studio: Challenge #66 Flowers

Crafty Creations Challenge:  July 2021 Challenge Anything Goes