Sunday, February 16, 2014

Stamp Review Crew: Gorgeous Grunge Edition

http://stampreviewcrew.blogspot.com/2014/02/stamp-review-crew-gorgeous-grunge.html
Wow, this is the 6th Edition of the Stamp Review Crew already, can you believe it?! We are so ready to provide you with a load of surprising ways to use this set :) Don't forget, you can always get to the landing zone for this hop here so if you get lost, it will get you back on track.

If you are following in order, you have just arrived from Adriana's blog with her grunge gorgeous projects!

 This card combines a couple of techniques, Emboss Resist, and and Inked Acrylic Block to achieve a watercolored look. I have to admit, I had to sponge a bit to fill in all of the block, and the embossed spatter prevented the inked block from reaching the paper.

I hope you can see the embossed splatters on the flowers, they are done with Iridescent Ice on coffee filters I die-cut with the Floral framelits, embossed, then sponged the color on. I was going for raindrops as the effect on both the panel and the flowers.


I repeated the same effect on the inside. It could have been a little smaller. BUT, I am typing this up late Sunday evening and still have at least one more idea I want to get on this hop before midnight. Priorities I tell you!

I had to make a coordinating tag for this card. This one I just sponged over the embossing on the tag, no Acrylic Block stamping on this one.

Here is my take on grunge rainbow, and some mud! I had to do some mud :) The rainbow and mud is more emboss resist with clear embossing powder on Crumb Cake paper. I used a retired embossing folder, Cloudy Day from last year's Occasion Mini. You probably have it in your stash too, it was just too darn cute to skip! But in case you did, it is currently on the clearance rack for a steal ;) The sentiment is something I typed up on MDS and printed out. Sometimes you just gotta do that to get the phrase you want.  With MDS, it is easy to get the right size with no trial and error. When I printed it out, I thought I messed up because it looked so big on the sheet of card stock. Then I cut the strips out, and they were just the size I was looking for!

The sentiment continues inside. I can see sending this to my nieces and nephews, they would love to play in the mud with me. Although, we will have to wait a few months to FIND any mud to play in here, lol! I am hoping for a little in April....but more likely it will be mid to late May.
Well, that's it for me folks, time to go visit Debra's blog and see what she has in store for us!

http://heartfeltinkspiration.com/2014/02/16/stamp-review-crew-gorgeous-grunge


http://escape2stamp.blogspot.com/2014/02/the-stamp-review-crew-gorgeous-grunge.html


Supplies for Raindrops Card and Tag:





Supplies for Rainbows and Mud Card:


20 comments:

Dawn Tidd said...

Pretty! Love the effects you pulled together, they sure combined into gorgeous creations! Love the color combo too.

Betty said...

What a creative and lovely use of color and textures! Just beautiful!!

Anonymous said...

Amazing job! Love the background you created with this set!

Anonymous said...

Wow! These are are all gorgeous projects! The colors and textures are fabulous!

Anonymous said...

Wow! These are are all gorgeous projects! The colors and textures are fabulous!

Anonymous said...

Awesome cards and tag!! You really rocked this set!! Just WOW :)

Heidi Baks said...

Love, love your watercolored look. And mud? One of my faves, and I didn't even think of it! Love it!!

Martha Stewart said...

Very creative! Love all the details in both cards!The flower and background effect worked beautifully. And I love the layers and mud in the second!

Cindy Beach said...

Amazing how the set takes on a whole new look with the resist technique and sponging!
Your elements combine beautifully. Love the gorgeous flowers!

Unknown said...

Great cards, Tanya. I love the flowers on the first and the second is absolutely adorable!

Add Ink and Stamp said...

Oh Tanya, your cards are awesome! The first one is a beautiful combination of techniques and the second one is so FUN! I never heard that saying before and it made me chuckle. That saying, combined with the "mud" and boots is a winner.

Paula said...

Great techniques, Tanya. You really showed off the versatility of this set. Especially love the first one.

WebDeb said...

W.O.W. That first card is a jaw dropper. That background. Amazing.

Carol Carriveau said...

Wow...great cards/and tag! Beautiful colors on the first card...interesting techniques. Same with the tag. The second card grabbed my heart...I am absolutely in love with this boot set and love what you did...especially with all of the mud spots/splashes....! Great inspiration...thank you!

MaryR said...

so fun, I really like the muddy/rainboots card, so cute!

Deb said...

WOW! Love the techniques you used! Beautiful colors, too! Great inspiration!!

Jill Coleman said...

What pretty projects Tanya. Love the yellow flower card - all of the elements and the background are gorgeous. And the splattered mud with the boots is just too cute.

Anonymous said...

Wonderful projects! Love the textured background you created on the first card and the tag - gorgeous!

Yapha Mason said...

Fantastic projects! I love the rain boot especially -- amazing background technique!

Rita W said...

Oh my goodness! I am totally going to pull this set out for some emboss resist fun. Fabulous projects!

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