This is another card that was made during the Dare to Get Dirty challenge week. I combined a couple of challenges, one calling for a sea scene and another one centered around a technique that was new to me.
You ink the background with your ink pads, in a direct to paper manner, and then you spritz water on the paper, use Perfect Pearls pigment (which I didn't have so I took a chance with Pearl Ex and it worked just fine) and then you place a stencil on your cardstock and let it dry for a while. Here, I used the polka dot stencil from Stampin' Up! and it gave me a cool bubble-like background. The bottom part is a mix of vellum die-cut with the Wave CutUp from The Cat's Pajamas and torn Dazzling Diamonds glimmer paper from Stampin' Up! I also added a knot out of the clear tinsel trim SU! used to sell (I love that stuff, I should have gotten two rolls instead of one when I snatched it in the Clearance Rack section...).
The sequins are leftover sequins from the Watercolor Wishes Card Kit (which I strongly recommend because it is awesome!).
Supplies
Stamps: Seas the Birthday (The Cat's Pajamas)
Cardstock: Whisper White, Soft Sky, Marina Mist, Vellum, Dazzling Diamonds Glimmer Paper
Ink: Tuxedo Black Memento, Night of Navy, Marina Mist, Soft Sky
Accessories: Pearl Ex, Dots & Stripes Decorative Masks, Sequins, Wave CutUp Die,
Clear Tinsel Trim, Water Spritzer Bottle, Markers, White Medium Envelope
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