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My first card is another
one that I CASE’d from Debby Hughes. This is an extension of acrylic block
stamping. I scribbled 2 colors of water
based markers on an acrylic block and spritzed the block with water. This technique take a little bit to master
to determine just the right amount of water.
I finished it off with a flourish and jewels.
Liquid pearls add interest to the cupcake as sprinkles.
And finally, the heart is heat
embossed with a bejeweled flourish on the base layer.
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All 3 cards are beautiful- but the layout, colors and the dots embossing folder make the cupcake card outstanding!
ReplyDeletethanks for sharing!
What a nice group of cards! That first technique is a new one to me... I may have to play around with that... I like the artistic feeling it results in. The pearl pen as sprinkles on the cupcake is brilliant! I need to get some more pearl pens now.
ReplyDeleteOh, wow! You have cornered the market on pizzaz! I have little water spritzers but haven't used them yet, but I've watched youtube videos like what you've done on the 1st card so now you've inspired me to try it! how'd you do that beautiful flourish? It's lovely. And I also don't have liquid pearls so that's a new technique for me to consider! I love heat embossing, so your heart card is one I admire!
ReplyDeleteI too love the sprinkles on the cupcake, adds just enough pizzaz to catch the eye. Good job.
ReplyDeleteWonderful cards. I love how elegant the flourish one looks with the splash of color behind it. And, your other cards look wonderful too and like you many times I used dry embossing to give my cards a textured punch affect. Your cupcake looks delicious and appealing with all those sprinkles.
ReplyDeleteI enjoy using water based inks and markers with water too. The end result is always different. I like all your bling on that card as well! Beautiful!
ReplyDeleteNeat cards. They are all so elegant. I have not seen anyone use the splash of color like that. Love the effect. Thanks for sharing your talent.
ReplyDeleteYour cards are beautiful! I have not seen the color splash technique before, I'm going to have to try it! I tend to shy away from shiny bling, but you made it look so fabulous on the flourish, I may need to reconsider.
ReplyDeleteThese are great! I've never seen that stamp block inking technique and I'm excited to try it. This one turned out so cool! Love the other two cards too. That heart is so detailed and matches the DP perfectly. Thanks for sharing!
ReplyDeleteOn first look, I thought the first card was done with alcohol inks. Thanks for sharing what you did with the watercolor markers - I've put in on my list of things to try out {it's getting pretty long just with this blog skip!} On the 3rd card, the black scalloped edge really compliments the black flourish to tie it all together - wonderful!
ReplyDeleteI hadn't heard of the acrylic block technique but that is very cool. I really like the random splotching of the color and the nice stamp over it. Perfect pearls is another great way to add dimension. Looks really yummy.
ReplyDeleteI love the cupcake card. Thanks for the idea about using liquid pearls as sprinkles. I have to make a bunch of cupcakes for my sister's quilt retreat and the cupcakes needed something.
ReplyDeleteThese are all really great! I'll have to give the water technique a try...and I guess it's time to buy some pearl pen! Love the flourishes with bling! Really pretty!
ReplyDeleteThe little touches you've added to all 3 cards are perfect. They really focus one's eye. Love your clean style.
ReplyDeleteI think I'd like to try that water technique with the flourish on your first card. The final product looks so pretty and simple. Thanks for sharing...
ReplyDeleteAnother fun technique to try. I love the watercolor look and the flourish really looks impressive. The pearl pen on the cupcake icing looks great too.
ReplyDeleteI love them all, but really the water one, will have to try that.
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Wow! I've never tried the water spritzing before. That is soooo cool! Definitely want to try it. The pearl pen on the cupcake is very creative! Beautiful job on your three cards!
ReplyDeleteAll three cards are so pretty. You've done such a nice job balancing the elements on all three.
ReplyDeleteI'm intrigued by your water-based marker technique. I have some watercolor paper and markers upstairs that are calling for me to give this a try. TFS!!!
Love the water color. It is so cool. I will try soon. The colors really make the design pop. The pearls on the cupcake are so to die for - or yummy.
ReplyDeleteYour cards are beautiful. The cupcake card is my fav. I really like your choice of color and matting, the pearls on the cupcake add a little extra bling.
ReplyDeleteLove the liquid pearls as sprinkles for the icing!
ReplyDeleteLiquid pearls on the cupcake-awesome idea! Loved how cute that card looks- I might just have to borrow that pizzaz idea!
ReplyDeleteLove that first card. I'm going to have to try the stamp block inking technique. Then using the swirl with jewels - great idea.
ReplyDeleteThe third card is so pretty - simple but set up just right
all your cards are wonderful - I am intrigued by the technique on the first one - must try
ReplyDeletelove the pearls on the cupcake -
thanks for being a part of the skip and so glad you have a blog now to make it easier for us to see your creations.
Barb Housner
The abstractness and jewels in the first card say Pizzazz to me!
ReplyDeleteI like how the featured elements in the second and third cards are the same details from the background papers.
What a beautiful card! I would love to see a tutorial on the background coloring! I'm eager to try it. Pat K.
ReplyDeleteI like the special touches you added to each card to make it say Pizzazz!
ReplyDeleteI love the heart card with the elegant swirl behind it.
ReplyDeleteThanks for being part of the hop.
Thanks for sharing all your pizzaz ideas with us. It's certainly inspiring. Will have to try that ink block technique as I love the effect.
ReplyDeleteWow, what beautiful cards! I'd like to try that spritzing technique on the first card! It's very effective!
ReplyDeleteRobin, your cards are awesome. I love the first one. You may have to show me that technique, it's so artsy.
ReplyDeleteThank you for the idea of using the spritzing technique. I creates a wonderfully free design on your card.
ReplyDeleteAll three cards are great. The spritzing adds a nice swirl -- the pearl pen adds some nice pizzaz too. I need to get me one of those. Thanks for sharing your great ideas and techniques.
ReplyDeleteSharon
I like your first card and the technique you used. The pizzaz you added to the other cards was just the right touch too. Thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteOh Wow, I love your card. I have always wanted to try that color blocking but have not yet. I like the way you blended the colors and the bling on you flourish.
ReplyDeleteNever thought about putting ink on the acrylic block and spritzing. Thanks for the idea.
ReplyDeleteEverything goes better with liquid pearls! I love using them, too!
ReplyDeleteGreat idea on the color blocking. The colors blended very good.
ReplyDeleteThis central WI cheesehead loves your cards Cindy! I especially like the acrylic & water technique - guaranteed unique every time! Mary in Wausau
ReplyDeleteThese cards couldn't be more different, but they are all equally lovely. I think my favorite is the first one with the acrylic block inking and spritzing, plus the lovely flourish and added jewels to dress it up. Nice work on all of them!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful! I love all of these... That heat embossing is amazing. Love them all! Those cupcake sprinkles are definitely worth remembering, what a fun technique!
ReplyDeleteThat first card is uber gorgeous! I need to try that! The flourish creates the perfect image. You definitely are the queen of pizazz! Wonderful cards for sure!
ReplyDeleteYour first card is amazing!!!! I love the watercolor free-style look. And the swiss dots embossing folder is one of my favorites as well! Love all the cards, but that first one is striking!
ReplyDeleteRobin - I think you need to do a how to on that first card
ReplyDeleteBarb
Great cards! Love the technique you used on the first one. I've never heard of that and will have to give it a try!
ReplyDeleteGreat technique on the watercolor card. Your pearl pen "sprinkles" look good enough to eat! The last card is simply lovely...elegant.
ReplyDeleteR/
Two very different examples of pizzazz-- inspiring!!
ReplyDeleteGreat cards! The watercolor card is simply beautiful! What an awesome technique! My favorite one is thw heart one! I love the color combinations. It is such an elegant card.
ReplyDeleteGorgeous cards, Robin! Thanks for sharing how you did the watercolor technique - I'm going to give it a try! Love the touches of bling, too!
ReplyDeleteThe background of inks in the first card is lovely. Great use of liquid pearls in the # 2 card. Heat embossing is my fav for WOW on any card. Thanks
ReplyDeleteWow what beautiful cards. The watercolor technique in the 1st card amazes me. I've never heard of this and will have to try it. Of course you can't go wrong with pearl pens and heat embossing for pizzaz.
ReplyDeleteNice and I love the technique on the first one! Gonna have to try that! TFS!
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