Tuesday 1 November 2011

Getting Inky with Top Tip Tuesday

There is a new challenge today at Top Tip Tuesday, and the theme to play along with this week is Get inky making your own papers or background.  There is a fab tutorial on the Top Tip Tuesday challenge blog to tempt you, although you don't have to be as messy we did, but that is half the fun!!!  You could play with stamping a background, or using distress inks or stains or alcohol inks anything really even paints....  Whatever you choose to do, don't forget to have a look at our DT inspiration first as they have some amazing ideas for you!


Here's my card. I used a snowflake punchie as a mask, inked around it in blue and added some shimmer chalks and Stickles.  I coloured some of the image using some my new Sakura Stardust pens for some added sparkle.  Overall I like the effect on the backing paper, but I'm not over keen on the finished card, I don't think I did a great job on this one.  I hope you pop on over to the challenge blog as there are some super samples on there from the other DT members.  I think my mojo was AWOL today. 


Card Recipe:

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13 comments:

Christina - Pieces of Dreams said...

Beautiful card Anette. xxx

Anonymous said...

Hmmmmph!! Annette my dear friend! THIS CARD ROCKS!! I am not sure what you not keen on but I LOVE it and think you have done an awesome job! especially as you have only just got the Stardust pens and you have not done this type in ink background before! I LOVE it! well done xx hugs me x

Lisa Minckler said...

Super cute card Annette! I'm with Samantha on this one, you knocked it out!!! Beautiful background. :)
OH and your candy pouches...AWE-SOME!
Hugs,
Lisa xx

jimlynn said...

Oh so pretty! LOVE all that blue.
Lynn

Anonymous said...

So cute, love the snowflakes
Lindsay xx

Mynn xx said...

What a darling image--too cute! Your coloring is fantastic!!!

Carissa said...

Beautiful card Annette. Love your background. Hugs, Carissa

Christine L said...

Beautiful card Annette... those Sakura pens certainly make a difference to the colouring... and your own-made background is FAB!
Hugs
Christine x

Giovana said...

Super cute card! Thanks for joining us at Wee Memories Challenge

Mandy said...

This is gorgeous. Love the image and colours Thanks for joining us at A Gem of a Challenge,hope to see you next time...
Mandy x

Larissa said...

Weel I do love your card, although you are not satisfied! The background is so pretty with those snowflakes! Love it. The image is really sweet and I love how you coloured the image.

Hugs,
Larissa

Ribbon Girl said...

Gorgeousd card, love the snowflake treatment! Thanks for joining in with the Ribbon Girl Jingle all the way to Christmas challenge. Mary G x

Paula said...

This is stunning - definately fits our cold and frosty theme at a gem of a challenge!!!

Thanks for sharing it with us!

Paula. x

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