I made quite a few backgrounds by spraying Oxide inks over my Flourish stencil, and then flipping the stencil to print, drying and then drying with a heat tool, spraying with water to allow the ink to wick, drying again and flicking water droplets before patting with a kitchen towel. I used a mixture of 'clean' card and also some 'mop up' pieces to create different effects, and you also get the leftover pieces from under the sprayed stencil.
I've used the Dancing Lady from Rubber Dance along with some freebie stamps to complete.
The rest of the Design Team have some fabulous inspiration for you, so please pop over to the
main blog where you will also find all the challenge details.
I am entering this at Penny Black and More where the theme is Anything Goes
Things have been a little quiet around here, I took advantage of last weeks lovely weather to work in the garden, just as well as we've had a cold and cloudy Easter weekend, typical of my part of the country!
Stay safe,
Avril xx
Gorgeous piece Avril, always good to celebrate! Hugs, Valerie
ReplyDeleteWow, what a stunning card and backgrounds! I love the technique that you used, it looks like you had lots of fun 😁. I love the softness of the colours and printing - perfect! Wishing you a happy new week and keep well! Hugs, Jo x
ReplyDeleteIts a beautiful card, the stencil background looks fantastic and you have a few to use from the fun craft session you had when making it.
ReplyDeleteThe dancing lady is a lovely image as well.
Stay safe and well.
Yvonne xx
That is a gorgeous background Avril. And then you added that lady on the music staff, she looks totally into the music. Together they make a great card. Hope you are well in your household. Hugs-Erika
ReplyDeleteThis is so beautiful Avril! We shall be celebrating when all this is over! I love the variety of backgrounds you got with your stencil too! Hugs, Chrisx
ReplyDeleteJust popped back to say I have really enjoyed catching up with your posts! Chrisx
ReplyDeleteVery adorable card, great papers, colours and colouring.xx
ReplyDeleteThis is what I call fun!! I can dance - if not physically then mentally. Do you hear the music!! This is what I call a fun card!
ReplyDeleteSandy xx
Gorgeous background... love how you used your stencils for this! And the music notes with the dancer... perfect!!!! ((HUGS)) Helen
ReplyDeletereally lovely- and that is a beautiful dancer image!
ReplyDeleteOh my I almost missed this one Avril, what a gorgeous image and love the various colours you used on the stencils. Lovely card.xx
ReplyDeleteThis looks fab .... and what a grogeous collection of backgrounds. This is one of my favourite ways to use stencils too xx
ReplyDeleteI do have some lovely stencils but never think to get them out and use. No excuse now with time in abundance on hand. Love the pretty colours of your backgrounds. Hugs Mrs A.
ReplyDeleteThis is lovely Avril and some great techniques used too
ReplyDeleteJoan x
What super backgrounds Avril and the flourishy patters are perfect for the dancing lady, they are the perfect compliment to bring everything together. It lovely to see you at Penny Black and More challenge this month, thanks so much for joining in.
ReplyDeleteB x
Hi Avril! A super make and that background is fabulous!!! If you are anything like me, you'll have a good ole session of making those backgrounds and get in to a right inky mess!!!! Great fun though!! I do hope that you are keeping safe and well, what strange times we are living in at the moment, take care and I send my love xxxxx and of course many thanks for joining us at Penny Black and More Challenges for our Anything Goes theme this month!!! xxxx
ReplyDeleteA lovely piece of art and I do recognise the music freebies lol! Lovely play/ink/stencil bits for another day too :-)
ReplyDeleteSally xx
Woww This is a so Gorgeous card Avril !! I loove the amazing background you have created with this technique, it´s brillant ! The colours are fantastic too, and the dancing lady awesome.
ReplyDeleteI wish you are well, stay home and safe dear friend,
I send biig hugs, Caty
You have created a very beautiful card, so lovely colours.
ReplyDeleteThis looks so lovely, a beautiful creation :)
ReplyDeleteAll the best Jan
Awesome and gorgeous creation! I love that you have a lot of the prints for future projects too. Love the colors and the feel of the prints. So soft.
ReplyDeleteOoh, love the pile of lovely rainbow prints, and the card is delightful - the swirl of the flourish captures the swirl of her dancing and the curl of the music... so full of movement.
ReplyDeleteAlison x
Fabulous stencilled backgrounds love the stamp and sentiment
ReplyDeleteCarol x
Such a lovely background for the fun image! Thank you so much for playing along with the Penny Black and More Challenge.
ReplyDeleteLinda