Steely-Eyed Dan

This is another card I created using papers from my scrap pile. I found one small piece of "drip and smash" background that I stamped my main image on. I then created a larger background piece using the same method. I love the color combinations you can create with the Adirondack inks.

If you think the guy on the right has spooky-looking eyes, it's because they consist of watch parts! Hence, he is "steely-eyed" Dan. (Fans of '70s rock will understand the reference.)

This card features stamps from Artistic Outpost, a great little company with fabulous vintage-themed designs. Just last night I cut and mounted two new sets that I hope to ink up very soon.

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Supplies:
Stamps: Artistic Outpost; black and chartreuse cardstock by Bazzill; eggplant cardstock unknown manufacturer; Ranger glossy white cardstock; black Stazon; Adirondack alcohol inks; Adirondack silver mixative ink; Tim Holtz film strip ribbon; screw brads; watch parts; pop dots.

Victorian Get Well

In addition to getting my craft area cleaned up and organized, I've vowed to make a real effort to use up the piles (yes, piles...sigh) of paper scraps I've accumulated. Sometimes it's a struggle to do that and sometimes one ends up with a wonderful card, like this one! The black card base, magenta glossy cardstock, and the background paper were all in my scrap pile.


The background paper was achieved with alcohol inks (plum, lettuce, and silver metallic) using the "drip and smash" technique.



This is a 4.25 x 5.5 inch card. The right side of the card front was trimmed by one inch to reveal the inside of the card which was embellished with two silver Victorian fan brads and three small clear rhinestones mounted on the same magenta glossy paper.

It was difficult to get a photo that really does this card justice. In reality the colors are quite vibrant, and the magenta and black are a striking combination. Here's a photo from another angle.


I'm sending this card to a friend who recently had surgery. I hope it will brighten her day.

Thanks for popping in!

Supplies:
Stamps: Artistic Outpost, Stampin' Up!; Bazzill black cardstock; magenta glossy cardstock (unknown manufacturer); Ranger Inkssentials glossy white cardstock; Adirondack alcohol inks and blending solution; Archival jet black ink; Stazon dove gray; black satin ribbon; pink and white fabric flowers; silver brads; clear rhinestones; silver Victorian fan brads; corner rounder; round and scalloped round Nestabilities; Cuttlebug.

For more information about Artistic Outpost, the company that sells the rubber stamp I used for this card, please visit their website here.