Welcome back to another post sharing a card I made using the new Ranger Ink and Wendy Vecchi products I recently received! Many of you know I’m more accustomed to creating cards with large florals and images so trying to come up with a way to use the small stamps in Wendy Vecchi’s Flower Pot Stamp/Die/Stencil set was a bit of a challenge for me! Let me share my process because I had NO idea what I was going to make when I began! Starting with a piece of the beautifully smooth Perfect Cardstock Grey Panels, I sponged around the edges using Evergreen Bough distress oxide ink but leaving the center blank. Next, I filled in the center with a light layer of Cracked Pistachio distress oxide ink, blending the two together seamlessly with a makeup brush. I’d already used the flower pots in two prior cards so that left me with the floral and leaf images to play with. Although I hadn’t added Black Soot distress ink around the edges yet, I knew I was going to do that and thus, in my mind I already had a nighttime sky! I stamped multiple layers at the bottom edge and partially up the sides using a leaves and coordinating flower stamp, thus creating a frame! I thought it’d look great to add a moon but I’d already added color to the center! Undaunted, I cut a circle stencil with a punch and scrap of paper and sponged Picket Fence distress oxide ink over it to create the moon. I fussed around with it a bit more, adding shading and dimension with an old texture stamp and Black Soot. In retrospect, I wish I had softened the texture with a little water on a brush. I’ll do that before I complete my card! Naturally, I had to add white spatters with craft paint for “stars” in my sky! I remembered that I have Tim Holtz Wildflowers dies which I then cut from textured card stock; they make a beautiful silhouette against the moon, don’t you think?! To finish my card, I added that heavy layer of Black Soot distress ink around the edges which made the moon seem to glow even more! I trimmed down the panel to layer onto a piece of gray patterned paper then adhered it to a white card base. I haven’t decided if I’ll heat-emboss a sentiment directly to the card front in white or if I’ll add one separately, lifted off the panel for dimension, but I am pretty satisfied with how this card turned out! Thanks for stopping by!!
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11 thoughts on “Blended Moonlight with Ranger Ink & Wendy Vecchi”
Just gorgeous, Sharon! Wow… didn’t know they made a white picket fence oxide! Perfect to lighten up the area!
Sharon, this card has such a dreamy and ethereal feeling to it. A definite difference between this and your usual gorgeous florals, but in a good way. I like that you’re stepping somewhat out of your box with a new-to-you technique. Have I mentioned lately that I love everything you create??!! This one is a definite winner.😊
You’re always so encouraging, Linda! Thank you! I definitely stepped out of the box with the “little’s” and enjoyed the process once I got an idea to run with! 😀 XOXO
Just gorgeous, Sharon! Wow… didn’t know they made a white picket fence oxide! Perfect to lighten up the area!
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I don’t really know how else people use Picket Fence oxide but I figured it might help me with my moon! 😀
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Sharon, this card has such a dreamy and ethereal feeling to it. A definite difference between this and your usual gorgeous florals, but in a good way. I like that you’re stepping somewhat out of your box with a new-to-you technique. Have I mentioned lately that I love everything you create??!! This one is a definite winner.😊
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Incredibly beautiful Sharon! You did an amazing job!!!!!!
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Incredibly beautiful Sharon! You did an amazing job!!!!!! You are so creative ❤️❤️
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Sharon your card is beautiful! I love the subtle layers and as always, your wonderful color pallet. What a beautiful card. ❤️❤️
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I really appreciate you taking the time to comment, Lisa! And I’m glad you like my card! 🙂 XO
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Thank you, as always, for your enthusiastic response, Natasha! You’re always so encouraging and I appreciate it! 🙂 XO
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You’re always so encouraging, Linda! Thank you! I definitely stepped out of the box with the “little’s” and enjoyed the process once I got an idea to run with! 😀 XOXO
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Looks awesome my friend! 💚💚💚
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Thanks so much, Karen! 🙂
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