Sunday 24 March 2013

inky

Ok so Merly Challenge wants inky  this month so that's what I've done. I've used one of the Pickled Pear papers as my background and sponged ink sprayed onto a messy mat through a Prima mask. Then I used the matching stamp with the same ink pressing the stamp into it. This didn't work too well and made a bit of a mess so I used the sponge to ink the stamp. I inked  the matt -another Pickled Pear paper to make it the right colour. 
The girl stamp is another Prima stamp and I picked up brown distress stain with a paintbrush for the hair and the same green ink as before for the matching shoes. Her dress is also from the Pickled Pear collection. The flowers were white but I matched them with the afore-mentioned ink.
The photo is of my gorgeous niece-the only chance I get to scrap a girl and use a bit of bling.



I hope this is inky enough!!

8 comments:

  1. Hi Karen,

    Awwww I love this, so very pretty and love your inky, messy masking.

    Chrissy xXx

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  2. I should certainly say it is :) It's inky and painty but I wouldn't say messy. It's absolutely wonderful. I think you have created a much more subtle and elegant design. Love that girl stamp and such a beautiful photo of your niece :) Pxx

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  3. excellent in every way ... love the colours and the arty use of inks. lovely photo and great sentiment.

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  4. Fantastic layout! Although my dear I never said it had to be messy but as much or as little as you wish! It's okay I forgive you ;) I love it! It looks clean, well balanced but most of all it looks like you had fun doing it! Xxx

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  5. My goodness, this has real star quality! Not just the gorgeous photo ( is she a model?) but your beautiful treatment of it. Such pretty and painstaking work …

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  6. Gorgeous layout, love the colours
    http://janetscraftycreations.blogspot.co.uk/2013/04/get-inky.html

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  7. every month for the challenge when I look at all the other entries I determine my own winners and I thought I'd let you know that you and Lou are my favourite! a stunning layout :)

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