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Monday, April 20, 2015

Water Droplets and Another Brusho Technique


I am loving my new water droplets stamp from Designs by Ryn and trying new techniques using Brusho Crystal Colors (or Bisters or Color Burst.) I watched this video and decided to try blowing the colors across the page. I have heard you can get similar results blowing through a straw, but I used Tim Holtz's Distress Marker Spritzer as was shown in the video and was pleased with the fun background it creates. Basically to do this look, create a puddle of water and mix in the color crystals, then blow the liquid and the colored water creates the lines shown. Then I stamped with Ryn's beautiful leaves and water droplets and layered on to a navy blue card base.

I tried it again with different shades of blue Brushos, then stamped first and second generations of the water droplets. I stamped a fish from Repeat Impressions onto a glossy Brusho piece and cut it out. The sentiment stamp is also from Repeat Impressions.

I am entering these cards in the Make Your Own Background at Simon Says Stamp and the April challenge at Designs by Ryn.
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10 comments:

  1. RobinApril 20, 2015 at 9:18 AM

    Gorgeous cards! Love the technique and those raindrops of Ryn's are becoming a fave of mine too. My sister just ordered it. I can't wait to use it. Hugs, Robin

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  2. NancyApril 20, 2015 at 2:58 PM

    Love your cards! Such unique and creative backgrounds!

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  3. JJApril 20, 2015 at 3:43 PM

    Hi Karen,

    Love both of these but my favourite has to be the first one purely for the beautiful colours.

    Love & hugs

    Jacquie J xxx
    http://jewelscardcraft.blogspot.co.uk/

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  4. kiwimeskreationsApril 20, 2015 at 10:21 PM

    Karen these cards are amazing - love the combination of the 'blown' paint and water droplets.
    Blessings
    Maxine

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  5. kaybeeApril 21, 2015 at 1:20 AM

    Perfect combination - Brushos and Ryn's water droplets! Love it.

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  6. UnknownApril 21, 2015 at 6:11 AM

    Loving your style! I used the crystal paints at school and had no idea you could do so much with them. Putting these on my wish list. Thanks for following me over at http://theoccasional-crafter.blogspot.co.uk/?m=1 I'm now your newest follower too!
    Kerri
    X

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  7. Verna AngerhoferApril 21, 2015 at 9:05 AM

    Awesome cards. I had to order some of the droplets too so this is inspiring to me.

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  8. HeatherApril 21, 2015 at 9:42 AM

    Both fabulous card Karen, beautiful designs and colours.........your technique to create the Brusho and water drops is stunning!!

    Thanks so much for joining us along with Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge,
    hugs
    Heather xx

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  9. cheironApril 21, 2015 at 7:52 PM

    Gorgeous results and I love the colors. Thank you so much for playing along with us over at the Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge Blog this week :)

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  10. Judy WoodlandApril 22, 2015 at 9:03 AM

    Oh, wow, what a great look! I, too, am in LOVE with my Ryn stamp - can't wait to try this technique. Thanks for the great inspiration!!!

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