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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. 


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13 comments:

  1. Christina - Pieces of Dreams01 November, 2011

    Beautiful card Anette. xxx

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  2. Anonymous01 November, 2011

    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

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  3. Lisa Minckler01 November, 2011

    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

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  4. jimlynn01 November, 2011

    Oh so pretty! LOVE all that blue.
    Lynn

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  5. Anonymous01 November, 2011

    So cute, love the snowflakes
    Lindsay xx

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  6. Mynn xx02 November, 2011

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

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  7. Carissa02 November, 2011

    Beautiful card Annette. Love your background. Hugs, Carissa

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  8. Christine L02 November, 2011

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

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  9. Giovana 03 November, 2011

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

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  10. Mandy04 November, 2011

    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

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  11. Larissa04 November, 2011

    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

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  12. Ribbon Girl05 November, 2011

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

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  13. Paula06 November, 2011

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

    Thanks for sharing it with us!

    Paula. x

    http://paulaholifieldcrafts.blogspot.com/

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