Thursday, January 23, 2014

Thanks for SPARKS Anything Goes Challenge


It's another Anything Goes week for Paper Smooches SPARKS challenge, and this really is an Anything Goes card for me as I stamped on paper towel for this one.  What do you think?  Weird, or cool?  I've got mixed feelings on this one, but I think it's kind of cool.

I used pigment inks from CTMH for the flowers/leaves and Smokey Grey Versafine for the sentiment.    You really need to use pigment inks because dye inks will bleed too much.

The paper towel is pretty sheer, so I added a piece of white cardstock behind, cut just a bit smaller.

Short and sweet today.  We are finally getting back to a 'normal' routine after our snowfall this week. Schools are open today albeit two hours late.  Hope that you are having a great day!

Supplies Used
Paper/Cardstock:  Avery Elle - Kraft and White Cardstock; Paper Towel
Stamps:  Paper Smooches - Calico and Simply Said
Ink:  CTMH - Adventure Mini Pigment Ink Pads; Versafine - Smokey Grey
Other:  Tombow - Mono Adhesive

18 comments:

  1. paper towel well that is just too clever and totally gorgeous.. love it

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  2. When I first glanced at it I thought it was a dry embossed panel and then I was wait, is that a paper towel? Love how the inks sit on the paper towel and don't go all crazy/messy.

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  3. What a fun technique, Miriam! I never would have thought to do that, and it looks awesome!

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  4. I like the texture the paper towel gives...very creative!

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  5. This is so cool! I thought it was a quilt block at first glance. The paper towel looks like an old piece of cloth. Where did you get this idea from? It's lovely!

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  6. When I saw the tiny version of this come up, I thought...how in the world did she get that pretty quilted look?!? How cool...and I love how soft the flowers look on it, too! Sweet!

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  7. So clever of you, Miriam! Looks like a little quilt!

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  8. That is pretty cool! I thought it was a letter press of some sort at first glance. I like it!

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  9. Ok that's thinking outside the box. I like it. I wonder if it would less up cycled with a different card base? But there is a whole market for this. You can call it the clean up collection!

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  10. I gasped as soon as I saw your card! Paper towel stamping? Awesome results, Miriam!!

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  11. Tis is very fun! I love experimenting with different household materials. It turned out great!

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  12. Wow, how COOL is this! I love your stamping on the paper towel!! The textures and images give out that homey feeling! You are so creative, Miriam!

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  13. It's soo cool - the texture from the papertowel is perfect backing for those flowers! Love your card! Hugs!

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  14. I think its really neat! The quilted texture/piercing perfectly suits the floral stamping. You are so good at thinking outside the box... (in this case--Kleenex!).

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  15. Well i like it!! So cool and unique!! Awesome card!!!

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  16. Um, yeah, Mim, this one is cool! No question about it! I love your unique designs! Enjoy the weekend! Hugs, Darnell

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  17. You are so clever and what a fabulous idea! I love the way your images look stamped on the paper towel, so fun.

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  18. I love it! Positively genius...it looks like quilted fabric!

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