What you do is scribble felt tip pens onto an acrylic block, spray it with water and then stamp it onto card, it gives you a nice background to stamp on.
I used very old cheap felt tips that I have from when the kids went to school. These are some of the cards that I made.
Stamps, Dina Wakley.
Stamps, Hampton Art for the dragonfly and Hobby Art for the sentiment.
Stamps, Penny Black for the iris and Stampotique for the sentiment.
Stamps, Personal Impressions for the daffodil and Stampotique for the sentiment.
Beautiful!
ReplyDeleteRegards Florence x
How very cool! A great technique to use with young crafters too... gonna try this one for sure!
ReplyDeleteHazel, these are beautiful! I love your backgrounds and must try this technique. However, where would I get an acrylic block? Actually, I don't know what on is!
ReplyDeleteI just adore your new cards, they are lovely!
Just fantast Hazel what would we do with out acrylic blocks lol they have so many uses ;)
ReplyDeleteVon x♥x
Fabulous backgrounds Hazel, I think I need to have a go at this technique, your cards are gorgeous, thanks for sharing, Gay xxx
ReplyDeleteThese are really stunning Hazel! Great technique! xox
ReplyDeleteCool idea, love the simplicity of it but how it creates a fantastic background for the images you've chosen.
ReplyDeleteSam xxx
Great - cheap! - technique and I love how you've made totally different cards. Brill!
ReplyDeleteHi Hazel, they looks gorgeous;-))m
ReplyDeletewow Hazel, these are stunning. you've really produced wonderful samples for the KC challenge.
ReplyDeleteYou've made some stunning backgrounds Hazel. I think I would just end up with mud if I tried this! My favourite here is the dragonfly, those colours are beautiful!
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WOW Hazel - what a really effective idea..never tried that, another to add to my must have a go list ! Your cards are beautiful..especially like the iris one...
ReplyDeleteEsther xx
Wow, I love how these have turned out! They look fabulous with the stamped images. Maria x
ReplyDeleteGreat variety there, Hazel - love the way these have turned out x
ReplyDeleteThanks for the heads up on this Challenge Hazel, must join in now I have seen what to do and your fabulous examples. Would be hard to pick a favourite amongst those you have done - I am so impressed with them all.
ReplyDeleteNeet xx
Wow Hazel am really blown away with these cards especially the first one ! Great technique and the outcome is amazing will defintily give this a try.
ReplyDeleteMARIE