An Inky Experiment
Posted: August 15, 2011 Filed under: CAS 13 CommentsThe Less is More challenge this week calls for us to use ink. Well that is no problem; I always use ink. When I read more however, I noticed the encouragement to use it in a way you haven’t tried before. So my card is somewhat experimental. It was only after I had completed two expermiments that I noticed the challenge also suggested using a favourite technique! Now that would have been easier. But experimentation is important; occasionally wonderful effects are created. This experiment needs a little refining but I will show you anyhow.
I used watercolour paper which had a lot of texture. Unfortunately this paper does not work well for stamping but is fine for sloshing ink around. I used masking fluid to paint a square border and then painted water into the square area before adding droplets of ink. I let the ink spread, tilting the paper a little to make it head in different directions. I used only two colours but the green ink split into pigments which gave me a pinky brown as well. After the ink dried I stamped the feathers and embossed them. The texture of the paper was difficult to work with as the ink didn’t reach the indents but the powder did.
I may continue to play around with this technique, particularly trialing different papers. Make sure you check out the challenge gallery at Less is More. Inspiration abounds as always.
Supplies:
Stamps: Feather C-1536 (PSX)
Inks: Buckaroo Blue & True Thyme inks (SU), Versafine Onyx Black
Cardstock: Demco Watercolour paper
Heather Telford 
Very beautiful. I love
Their royal limnesses are definitely getting us going this week! It’s great to try new techniques and yours has worked rather well! I love that feather against your inky background. You’ve got me thinking about embossing on watercolour paper now… Vx
Love how the ink has separated and think the feathers set it off beautifully! x
A great inky background and I love that feather stamp. Fab. xx
great background
Great card, love the placement of your stamp over the fabulous inky section
Beryl x
This is a really interesting effect Heather.. I love how the green ink has produced several hues!
Thanks so much for another fab submission.
Chrissie
Lady LIM
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FAB card, Heather,
We have such varied techniques this week, wonderful to see!
Thanks so much
Mandi
Diva LIM
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Super inky effect and great stamping!
Very pretty effects you achieved with the inks!!
I really like what the texture of the paper adds to the card, Heather. I can also sympathize with how it complicated what you were doing! 😛 You still ended up with a beautiful card.
It is fun to experiment and I like your result, the panel with the feathers floating down is lovely. x
Your experiement produced a gorgeous card. I love the “seepage” and those little featers are the perfect finish for it. I am really in awe of your masking and sponging abilities. Your work is gorgeous and very inspiring to me. Thank you too, for your kind comment on my blog.