Hello again. Cardz 4 Galz has started a new challenge. Johanna is the host, and she has chosen the theme of ‘Green and Cream‘. Here is my card:

I decided to go a more mixed media style on this card and had a play with several products from my stash.

I first created the green background. For this I added some crackle paste through a stencil, onto some mixed media card, and set aside to dry naturally.

I then turned to the ink smooshing with Distress Inks and Distress Oxides – Antique Linen mainly – and created a creamy panel, and set that aside to dry.

The next step was to add colour to my now dry crackle paste panel, and to do that I grabbed my splatter box, some Distress Oxide sprays, some mica sprays – and just sprayed. And moved the panel around. And sprayed again. And moved the panel around again. I like how the crackle paste grabbed hold of the colours in some areas, so you can see the pattern and dimension.

I then turned to my ink smooshed panel, and die cut the arch, and die cut the leaves from Simon Says Stamp, die cut the green crackle paste panel with the same arch.

I added some layers to the arch frame, inset the green panel, added the leaves, and then added the foiled sentiment.

The base card is some linen card stock for a little more interest.

I hope you can come and join us with your ‘green and cream’ creations. xx

I shall be entering the following challenges:

Simon says Stamp Monday Challenge – add some texture

Love To Craft – anything goes

Mix It Up Challenge – anything goes – option to make your own background taken

A Perfect Time To Craft – anything goes

We Love 2 Create – anything goes mixed media

Die Cut Divas – layered die cuts – or layer die cuts (arch frame)