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This card was inspired by a video - I thought it was a Natasha Foote one, but cannot find it now... if anyone recognises the technique and can let me know where it came from, I would appreciate being able to give the original artist credit!
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I started with an alcohol ink background in blue, red yellow and a wee bit of silver (think lego colours) - rather bold and brash on it's own, but....
I used my Hero Arts Hexagon Infinity set of dies to cut some apertures in a piece of white card by taping the six smallest dies together and cutting them all at once.
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I then mounted the die cut white over the AI panel with foam strips, and added alternate cut outs of white, also on foam tape. Fiddly, but effective.
The sentiment was stamped in Memento Ladybug ink, cut into a banner and adhered.
The feature panel was then mounted on red card as a base
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The inside of the card was finished with an offcut of the A.I. panel
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As was the envelope.
This was made for my older grandson's 13th birthday, and he loved it.
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Decorated envelope, free, banner
What a great technique, so effective! A great design, love the bright colours of the hexagons. Thanks for joining us at Sweet Stampin'
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Such impressive technique!! Your cards looks fabulous, love the colours, the texture and the geometric look!!
ReplyDeleteWhat a cool way to use the alcohol inks! I LOVE THIS!!! Great use of the die and a fantastic card!
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Maxine, I can see why your grandson loved it...I do too! The colors are great, as is the design and technique. Good luck in the Pammie's Inky Pinkies Challenge and I hope you'll keep coming back.
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What a colourful and clever card. I can see why your Grandson loved it.
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Very effective technique with the alcohol ink background, Maxine. I'm sure your grandson was happy with this! Thank you for sharing with Word Art Wednesday this week. Take care!
ReplyDeleteA great design Maxine, the colours are really heightened by being contrasted with the white. CarolG
ReplyDeleteLove the bright colours Maxine, great design
ReplyDeletelove the retro color background that you've created for our C4Galz challenge, I enjoyed it very much.
ReplyDeleteYou are right in that the technique is by Natasha Foote and it is weird in that I had just watched her video doing the technique. I found it on Pinterest. Anyway you made a lovely bright coloured background which really compliments the arrangement of die cuts. Nicely done and thanks for joining us at Cardz4galz, Johanna DT
ReplyDeleteWow! This is a stunning card! Love the alcohol-ink colours and what a great idea and design! Hugs, Gerrina
ReplyDeleteHi Maxine, a fabulous way to add colour to a masculine birthday card, love the bright colours and the die cut hexagons. Have a wonderful week.... Megan
ReplyDeleteWhat a fun technique Maxine, I've not seen it done, so can't offer any insight as to the originator. But love your take on it and bet your grandson did too! Hope you're keeping well hun. Hugs, Wends xoxo
ReplyDeleteCongrats, nice to see you got a spot on Pammies Inky pinkies with this one - well done. CarolG
ReplyDeleteSuch an effective designs Maxine.
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Oh I love this, so vibrant and gorgeous. What a good idea for an AI background. Thanks for the inspiration xx
ReplyDeleteOMGosh, I love the artsy feel this card has! Your background is so fun, so cheerful and colorful! A great design and executed perfectly. This card will surely bring huge smiles to someone's face and day. Love it! Hugs, Brenda
ReplyDeleteWOW! This looks amazing, Maxine! I love those shapes... such fun!
ReplyDeleteAbsolutely gorgeous card,love the colour and gorgeous design .x
ReplyDeleteA lovely card.
ReplyDeleteThank you so much for entering our challenge this week at CRAFT Challenge looking forward to see you again next challenge.
Hugs Sheryl CRAFT DT xx
Heel mooie creatie, bedankt om mee te doen, groetjes Darline
ReplyDeleteWow this is so effective and love the colours yes i can imagine how fiddley it was but well worth it. thanks for sharing at Crafty Catz
ReplyDeleteWow, your card is stunning. Thanks for joining us at CRAFT Challenge this week. Kerry (DT)
ReplyDeleteWow, this is fabulous and just perfect for a young teenage boy. You've created so much interest in this card! Thanks so much for joining us at Tic Tac Toe.
ReplyDeleteThis is super gorgeous! I love the background, love the die cuts and layout.
ReplyDeleteWow! that is a clever and impressive idea. Thanks for sharing with us at cardz 4 Galz. Caz. DT.
ReplyDeleteThank you for joining in our challenge this month with your wonderful project!
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I can see why it was loved by your grandson. That age and a boy as well is often difficult to know what to do for a birthday card. You Nailed it with this geometric design which peeps out from the die cuts you made.
ReplyDeleteFabulous and clever.
Blessings, Neet xx