Friday, May 22, 2015

CC3C # 28 Alcohol Ink Ombre

Hi all...thanks for stopping  by tonight.  I am back to share my entry for the Compendium of Curiosities Volume III Challenge # 28 based on the book of the same name by the talented Mr. Tim Holtz.  Linda Ledbetter is our gracious hostess and Linda Coughlin of
The Funkie Junkie Boutique is generously sponsoring this challenge (hop over to her site for a great sale this weekend).  The name of this challenge is Alcohol Ink Ombre and I love playing with alcohol inks.   I can't describe the step by step technique...but turn to page 57 in Tim's book to play along.  I love yellow so my choice of alcohol inks was easy:  Butterscotch, Sunshine, and Lemonade.


Once my background was complete, I wasn't sure where to go next.  The colors reminded me of a sunrise, so...I grabbed Tim's Rays stencil and used my newly purchased Ranger texture paste to create the sun's rays as described in Tim's 2015 March Tag tutorial.  I then covered the paste with gold embossing powder and let it completely dry prior to heat embossing.  I stamped the birds with  Jet Black Archival Ink.  I used the words from a familiar Beatles song to round out this encouragement card that will find it way to a certain someone at just the right time. 


I would also like to enter my card in the following challenges:

Inspiration Journal-Pasted

Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge-Stencil It


Thanks so much for stopping by :)

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15 comments:

  1. Candy CMay 23, 2015 at 6:26 AM

    Hi Kim. Your card is so pretty! Love your background. Your alcohol ink ombre blending is beautifully done! I love the embossed rays design. SO pretty with the stamped birds and the simple sentiment! Thanks for joining us at CC3C. <3 Candy

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    1. KimMay 31, 2015 at 8:37 AM

      Thanks Candy for visiting and your kind comments...been a bit behind responding as I was sharing a computer with my daughter.

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  2. Anita Houston The Artful MavenMay 23, 2015 at 8:58 AM

    The sunny colors and birds just make me smell the gorgeous dawn dew on the ground! LOVE this...so simple yet so gorgeous! Thanks so much for playing with Alcohol Ink with us at CC3Challenge!!!

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    1. KimMay 31, 2015 at 8:38 AM

      Thanks so much Anita for your comments. Your are always an inspiration.

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  3. RedanneMay 23, 2015 at 12:32 PM

    This is so beautiful Kimberley! The ombre technique looks fantastic. Anne x

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    1. KimMay 31, 2015 at 8:43 AM

      Thanks so much Anne. It was a fun technique to play with. Thanks for visiting.

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  4. Karen LetchworthMay 23, 2015 at 6:54 PM

    This is absolutely AWESOME, Kimberly! I'd love to have you share it with us at Word Art Wednesday.
    www.wordartwednesday.blogspot.com

    Always Anything Goes - Great prizes!

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    1. KimMay 31, 2015 at 8:56 AM

      Thanks for stopping by Karen. Running late, so I have missed the deadline for last week's entry but took the opportunity to make to make an entry in this week's challenge. Thanks again for your kind comments.

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  5. JanetBMay 25, 2015 at 5:11 PM

    Beautiful card, every bit of it.

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    1. KimMay 31, 2015 at 8:57 AM

      Sorry I am running so late...thank you so much for stopping by and commenting on my card.

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  6. JingleMay 26, 2015 at 9:31 AM

    This is fantastic! I love the gold! Thanks so much for playing along with the Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge!

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    1. KimMay 31, 2015 at 8:58 AM

      Thanks so much for stopping by and commenting. I enjoy entering Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge when I can.

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  7. Marjie KemperMay 30, 2015 at 5:34 AM

    This is so lovely. The rays are my favorite part. Thanks so much for sharing it with us at CC3C, Kim.

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    1. KimMay 31, 2015 at 9:01 AM

      Thanks Marjie for visiting and commenting on my card. I love to visit your blog...I look forward to your Tuesday's Texture series every week.

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  8. Words and PicturesJune 21, 2015 at 9:58 AM

    Beautiful sunshine ombre - works so well with the gilded rays.
    Alison xx

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