Tuesday, November 22, 2016

Addicted to Stamps and More #221

It's Anything Goes week at Addicted to Stamps and More. This is one of our more popular challenges because you can....well - do anything.  For my card I tried something new.

Karen Dunbrook showed a card using sea salt and it looked so cool I had to try it.  Mine didn't turn out like hers but I like it anyway.  First I painted the watercolor paper with Distress Ink and then sprinkled on the salt which causes the paint to move away.  I think I was a little heavy handed because it really moved in a few places.  I solved that problem by adding some snowflakes cut from shimmer vellum and added the perfect sentiment from PB.

The sponsor for this challenge is DRS Designs.  They will award the winner a $10 gift certificate.
Why not go check out what the rest of the design team has made, get some inspiration and make a card to enter.  We'd love to see you in the gallery.

14 comments:

Lisa Elton said...

This looks frosty, blustery and ever so wintery!! Pretty card Bobby!

Karen Dunbrook said...

wow....I just love, love, love how this turned out mf!!!! Looks fab and I love your little vellum snowflakes...so happy you tried it because the results are so worth it.
hugs,
Karen

I Card Everyone said...

Not one bit heavy-handed, Bobby ... it's gorgeous!!
=]

Loll said...

Your salted watercolour background is so cool!! LOVE the effect and perfect to go with your icy snowflakes. Great job Bobby! xx

tonilea said...

I don't know what you had in mind, but this is gorgeous just the way it is. So frosty cold!

Kim Heggins said...

Gorgeous snow storm...just one beautiful winter card! Happy Thanksgiving.

Bonnie said...

What a beautiful background, Bobby! Makes a wonderful snowy card!

Anita in France said...

Chilly and frosty and beautiful, Bobby ... you've placed those lovely snowflakes perfectly ... looks as though the background colour is bursting away as they land! Hugs, Anita :)

Inkyfingers said...

I've never tried the salt technique but you have persuaded me that I need to have go Bobby. Such a lovely frosty design!

Inkyfingers said...

I've never tried the salt technique but you have persuaded me that I need to have go Bobby. Such a lovely frosty design!

Ina G said...

I LOVE the heavy handed look you created here Bobby. Awesome card. Love the colour and soft snowflakes. Don't you just love Karen's work.

TK said...

Beautiful! I love that frosty look that the sea salt gives!

cm said...

Look at that winter wonderland you've created! So incredibly pretty! I need to check out the sea salt technique!
Hugs~c

Nandini said...

Wow! The background is absolutely dreamy! The card is so elegant!