Time With A Kaleidoscope Of Colour. . . . . . .

I've come back from a lovely holiday with family who live in Cyprus and all I seem to have done is wash and iron - no time to sit at my desk and have fun until last night. Trying to catch up with all my favourite blogs and challenges is taking ages but I promise I'll get round to it - asap!

My initial inspiration came from the theme at Artful Times - quite aptly they've chosen 'Time'. At Simon Says Stamp and Show, the theme is 'A Kaleidoscope Of Colour' and at the The Stampman they ask you to show your favourite technique - how to choose is the problem for this one!


 I would also like to play along at Just Keep Creating where 'anything goes' but you have to include a holiday tale too! Where to start on that one? Perhaps my most favourite holiday was spent with my husband skiing in Banff, Canada. This holiday was very special because we also attended my sister Vikki's wedding which was held outside with a very snowy, mountain backdrop - it was magical (but oh so cold. Even the champagne froze in our glasses!). A sleigh ride completed the ceremony and a beautiful meal in the evening with the newly weds finished off a truly memorable day.


I decided that I would make a card which could be used for a variety of occasions and one which hopefully fits all themes at my chosen challenge blogs.

So, with no further delays, here is my card. . . . . . . .better put on your sunglasses for this one!!!

These are the individual elements I used to make the card.

The finished card.

This image shows the backgrounds I made. The top layer was made using Dylusion inks, a stencil and some spritzed water which was applied after the inks. Once dry, I used an embossing folder to create a raised design which was then embossed with gold powder. I like to do this without too much accuracy as I prefer a slightly more distressed finish. The edge of the top layer was inked around with Walnut Distress Ink. For info on the other layers, please read below.

In this image the centre layer can be clearly seen. Again, I got out the metal insulating tape and covered some card which was then dry embossed. I then added layers of acrylic paint in various colours to try to achieve a 'metallic' look. I do like the finished effect - it's so masculine but perhaps my taste is changing??!!
The bottom layer was coloured with Dylusion inks but I spritzed the card before applying them rather than after as I wanted to achieve a softer, more translucent effect. Watch faces were then stamped in onyx black versafine ink. The sentiment was printed out, applied to card, inked, roughed up around the edges and fixed into position using a brad (we used to call them 'split pins' in my day!!). Again, walnut distress ink was used around the edge.

I hope you like this rather bright, colourful offering from me - please leave a comment if you do as it so lovely to know that people are enjoying looking at what I do!