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At Just Us Girls, they're trying the Ghosting Technique, which was new to me. I've done a lot of emboss resist, but have never tried it without embossing.
I thought this month's Hero Arts Color Challenge might be fun to try with the technique, but unofortunately, the hues weren't quite dark enough to get the full effect (and I'm sure it didn't help that my pool inkpad was almost dry).
I stamped the Hero Arts Stunning Snowflakes in White Pigment ink on White cardstock and heat set. Next I applied the Pink, Pool, and Green ink over the snowflakes ... it sort of reminds me of a wintery tie dye.
The resist was almost indistinguishable, so I inked the stamp a second time with white ink, rotated it, and stamped again to get a little more snowflake effect.
I finished with coordinating pearls for the Hero Arts Bling it up! Challenge and added a Creamy Brown Get Merry! sentiment on a scrap of inked paper.
WHAT a great combo of challenges, Steph! I'm SO loving the effect of this technique with your stamps and colors - ohhhh, dear! It's like beautiful batik! Thanks, EVER so much, for sharing your inspiration with Just Us Girls! xoxo!
Posted by: Elise | November 12, 2011 at 01:19 PM
Well, what you did certainly worked... I think its beautiful!
Posted by: LindaB | November 12, 2011 at 03:37 PM
This turned out so pretty! I love the glow-y colors...very holiday light inspired! Thanks for shairng this with Just Us Girls!
Posted by: Dana Gustafson | November 12, 2011 at 07:05 PM
I love the bright sweet colours you've used. I haven't tried this technique before but it looks fabulously messy & fun!
Posted by: Jessi | November 13, 2011 at 07:05 AM
Hi Steph! How fun to see you playing with us girls over at JUGS! Beautiful use of color [and technique] on this pretty card!!
Posted by: vicki dutcher | November 13, 2011 at 01:13 PM
This is very pretty, Steph! It really does look like tie dye! The image shows up better with darker colors, which is why yours didn't show up that well. Try it again with the darker colors...you'll love the effect! Thanks for trying the technique and for playing with Just Us Girls!
Posted by: Lisa Kind | November 13, 2011 at 03:46 PM
This card made me inwardly sigh! Oh, how gorgeous! I sooooo love it! :)
Posted by: Marie Bingaman | November 14, 2011 at 06:10 PM
Oh, wow! This is fantastic!!! LOVE the colors you chose--so unique! Beautiful work. :)
Posted by: Mynnette | November 14, 2011 at 07:49 PM
I love the color combo...beautiful with the snow flakes and pearls. So feminine! thanks so much for playing along with us at Just Us Girls!
Posted by: Lynn | November 15, 2011 at 05:46 PM
Well done! The snowflakes look awesome with the different colors!
Thanks so much for playing along with Just Us Girls this week!
Posted by: K Berthiaume | November 15, 2011 at 07:21 PM
Soooo lovely! The inking is so fabulous, and I love how well those soft colors blend together!
Posted by: Clare | December 01, 2011 at 11:42 AM
Love this technique!- thx for sharing! I have never seen it before so can't wait to try it out! Congrats again on your HA win!
Posted by: Lisa Alonzo | December 01, 2011 at 02:41 PM
Love the soft tie dye look. And I'm always up for the use of non-traditional colors. Great job.
Posted by: andrea s | December 09, 2011 at 03:42 PM