Friday, May 13, 2016

Make It Monday #248

This week at Make It Monday, Lizzie Jones has a video on Ink Blending Through Die Cut Masks.  It sounded interesting to me so I had to give it a shot.
I cut the candle from Wishes Come True out of vellum and then used Distress Inks over them like a stencil.  The background candles are done in SSS Fog so go with the Fog cs base.  The main candle is Wilted Violet and I also inked up the edges of a panel with it to match.  Not quite like I imagined it, but close.

I've been spending time getting my parents' house ready to sell.  They lived in that house for 55 years and there's a LOT there to clean out.  I think my mother saved every greeting card she ever got and I didn't know about all the scrapbooks that my Dad made containing his Boy Scout, college and war memorabilia and more award certificates than I could count.  I finally put it all in a plastic to tote to go through later so I could get other things done. There are repairs that need to be done and I'm just glad my husband is handy and can do it all.  I actually could probably do it all but the electrical but I'll let him handle it.  It gives him something to do. ;)

Have a great weekend and stop back again.



10 comments:

Jacquie Southas said...

Love the way you created the background candles and only highlighted one in color, Bobby! Best of luck with cleaning out your parents' house - with so many memories, it isn't an easy or fast job.

Marybeth said...

Oh that sounds like it's going to be a big job with lots of distractions! Memories will take lots of time to go through! Love the sentiment on your fun birthday card Bobby!

Jeanne J. said...

So clever I love how you have the one candle that just pops! Brilliant! My heart is with you going through all the things your folks collected... You can get lost for weeks in there.. lots of memories.. very emotional.

Lisa Elton said...

What a fun card, love the pop of color from you focal candle!! Best of luck with your parent's house, sounds like a big job!

lostinpaper said...

Great CAS design Bobby! Sounds like you have been very busy, good luck with it all.

Patti said...

Oh this is so cool!! I love the die you used and your wonderful CAS design! : )

Patti

Marcia Hill said...

What a great card Bobby! Your blending is perfect and I love how the sentiment matches the one blue candle! Well done!! :0)

Anita in France said...

So fun, Bobby ... and such a great colour palette, beautifully blended! Lots of memories and lots of emotion in preparing your parents' home for sale ... take your time with it all! Hugs, Anita :)

Helen F. said...

Great background of candles, Bobby. The ink blending technique looks fabulous on your fun card.

cm said...

Your candle-stencil card is fabulous, especially with that pop of royal blue. I can't imagine the flood of memories and emotions you're experiencing in tackling the house task...my heart goes out to you. The discovery of the keepsakes: how intriguing! Enjoy the explorations when the time comes....
Hugs~c