Pretty Pink Posh | Cheer Up Friend – Distress Ink Smooshing. Video
Hello all and thank you so much for stopping by today! I am excited to be joining Pretty Pink Posh for their March 2016 release blog hop (more on that below).
Today I’d like to share a fresh Spring card featuring ink smooshing and a bit of creative die cutting.
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VIDEO TUTORIAL
I am explaining everything in detail on my video, you can watch it below or on my Youtube channel:
CARD DETAILS
The idea was to create a card with a little chick sitting on a branch in a bird house. That took some trial an error, but I’m happy to say I love the way this turned out.
I started working by on my card by creating an ink smooshed watercolor background. I used Distress Inks (Mustard Seed, Wild Honey and Picked Raspberry) and Arches Cold Press Watercolor Paper. I love using this particular paper for its high quality.
Once I was happy with my background I created my main characters – the chick, a branch and a few leaves. All of these were stamped in VersaFine Onyx Blank ink and watercolored with Distress (Mustard Seed, Wild Honey, Picked Raspberry, Gathered Twigs and Crushed Olive). The images were fussy cut (although there are matching dies available) and adhered onto the background.
I also stamped a Cheer Up Friend sentiment and added several music notes to make it look like the bird is singing.
The create the bird house I used Scallop Squares Dies and die cut only a corner, I foam mounted that onto my panel and created an illusion of a bird house. Finally the panel was foam mounted onto a card base and embellished with a few clear sequins.
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Lynn Hardy
March 12, 2016What a fabulous card!
Oliev
March 12, 2016Such a cute card, thanks for the tutorial!
Judi
March 12, 2016Your cards are always just too darn cute ~ and I loved the video…….. You inspire me always!
Judi
March 12, 2016I always love your cards ~ and thank you for the video. I’m so happy that you have joined Pretty Pink Posh. I love everything she creates!
Lucy E.
March 12, 2016Your card is very creative!
I like the little frame roof over
your birdie.
Marianne
March 12, 2016Simply perfection! It’s also,good to hear that designing a great card can be hard work, even for a super talented and creative crafter like you!
Yana Smakula
March 17, 2016you are making me blush, Marianne! Thanks so much!
Christy Q
March 12, 2016What a darling card!! I love the colors you chose and that smooshed background is just fantastic!
Tami
March 12, 2016I needed that video THANK YOU
jan metcalf
March 12, 2016Sweet pops of color!
D.Ann C
March 12, 2016Love this cutie patootie with your fab colors!
valchic
March 12, 2016I’ve never tried smooshing but you make it look BEAUTIFUL
memalagene
March 12, 2016WOWZERS! This is so CUTE! I love the watercolor background! Thanks for the video!
Amanda
March 12, 2016Love the colors. So cute
Bobbie Bluegill
March 12, 2016Chip, chip, chip. That means wonderful, wonderful, wonderful in bird language. Your faux birdhouse is trememdous. That’s going into into idea storage in my head and hope it does not get lost there because I really, really want to card lift your wonderful idea. Thank you.
Yana Smakula
March 17, 2016awww! thank you so much, Bobbie!
Barbara M.
March 13, 2016Love your cards as always!!
Kelly B.
March 13, 2016I love this happy, happy card!
arlsmomLynda
March 13, 2016Love your use of color!!!
Cindy C.
March 13, 2016So cute and clever!!
amandachristensens
March 13, 2016Very sweet card. I love the way you used the scalloped square die to make a roof for your birdhouse!
Corilyn Noreen
March 13, 2016I am so glad that I got to see the way you do ink smooshing. I have tried it the other way with putting the plastic on the cardstock and haven’t had such great luck. I am going to do it your way from now on. :o)
Neha tulsyan
March 13, 2016Loved the card. Awesome use of the die cut.
Judie Attard
March 13, 2016Gorgeous card! Love the colours!
lolyborda43
March 14, 2016Adorable card Yana! TFS
Lisa W.
March 14, 2016I love the background on the birdie card. It really makes the card pop!
Debbie
March 14, 2016Thanks for the video tips!
Amy Y
March 14, 2016Lovely card, so creative how you used the die to make a little roof.
Beverly Jordan
March 14, 2016Love the bird house affect!! Love watching your videos and am a follower! You inspire me so much!!
Beverly Jordan
March 14, 2016Your birdhouse affect is such a great idea and love the gorgeous colored background!! Am a follower and you inspire me!
Kate B
March 14, 2016Beautiful card & such a creative way to make the roof!
Susan s
March 15, 2016Beautiful card
Gina
March 15, 2016Such a cute card! Love your smooshed ink background and the illusion of a birdhouse!
Avra
March 17, 2016Your card is adorable! I love your “bird house illusion” 🙂 I’m definitely going to try this background technique!