Grungy Monday: Tim Holtz alcohol ink techniques
Simon Says Stamp and Show: a word
Everything Wendy Vecchi Making Art!: red, white and blue
And here is my piece.....and a Happy Fourth of July to all!
For the alcohol ink technique I did the splatter, which is what you see on the bottom layer. You're supposed to use compressed air, but I couldn't find the can in my stash, so I blew through a straw instead. Maybe not as much fun, and I think I collapsed a lung, but it worked well enough.
The next layer features one of my favorite images, Lady Liberty, a Viva Las Vegas stamp. I used a little flourish/flower stamp from Wendy Vecchi's Botanical Art set around the edges. That stamp has always reminded me of fireworks, so it seemed appropriate. I used two of the new archival ink colors: vermillion and manganese blue. That takes care of the red, white and blue portion of our program.
As for "show us a word," well, I showed a few, but used Jenni Bowlin mini stickers to spell out LIBERTY. The sentiment on the bottom is from Wendy's Evidence of Art set.
And since I'm using this piece as a way of wishing you all a happy and safe Independence Day, I'm thinking I actually accomplished a fourfer, or maybe let's just call it a quad.
Take care, and I'll be back as soon as I can!
22 comments:
Happy Independence Day to you too!!
Oh how COOL!!!! Look like fireworks exploding!!!!!!! Enjoy the wedding and I pray you stay safe!!!
Happy independence day to you! I like your fireworks a lot. You did a good job with the alcohol ink splatter. Great card!
fabulous! You can work magic with stamps!
Looks good Eileen. Have a safe trip and a great holiday!
Great piece! Happy Independence Day to you!
Happy 4th July! What a gorgeous card. I love the flourish as fireworks. Have a great trip.
You are amazing under stress! LOL! Hope you have some fun to balance all that stress!
fabulous colors - want to run off and play and buy all the new archival inks too. Great design and a powerful image. Enjoy the holiday.
Sarah
Oh I love it Eileen and the saying as well!!! *Hugs*
wow what a cool image very dynamic and perfect for independence day, I love it.
Marie
Thats the nicest bit of red white and blue I have ever seen, not really fond of the combo but yours came out great!
very patriotic!!
Wow Eileen! Way cool red, white and blue card! LOVE the alcohol ink background!!! The stamped images are really perfect! Love them. Have a great holiday weekend and thanks for sharing your art with us at Simon Says Stamp and Show Challenge. <3 Candy
Love that you met three challenges and a fourth good wish for your followers. Hope to have you return soon and all is well.
This is a beautiful project - patriotic without being sappy.
This is a fabulous creation, and love Lady Liberty! Hope you have a great weekend, safe travels! And thanks for joining the MAC!
FABULOUS! Looks great! Love the layers. And a 3-fer no less. Have fun at the wedding!
What a joyous creation!
Beautiful Eileen! I love all the different layers and techniques. :) Happy Independence Day to you too!
Brilliant piece Eileen, great use of a word! The background technique is fabulous! Loving the look of those archival inks too.
Thanks for joining us at Simon Says Stamp and Show Challenge!
HuGs Kim and the team :)
Very cool! Love it! Kim
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