Friday, March 7, 2014

JUGS: #231- Weathered Wood Technique

Good morning everyone!!
Today, I am sharing my second card, for my second week at "Just Us Girls".
This weeks its Technique Time!!!  The technique is:
Weathered Wood Background

 I have personally never used this technique and I am hooked!!!  It was super easy and the results are beautiful and very effective!!!   Let me show you my card, then I will tell you how I did it!!
I really love how this all came together!!  I kept everything very minimal, because I wanted the background to really show well on my card!!   I scored my kraft cardstock every two inches.  Then I grabbed my white dye ink pad and ran the entire ink pad across the cardstock, from top to bottom. I did this about 2 more times, after which and added a little more ink at the bottom and top of the card.  You could add another color, but I chose to keep just the way it was.  :)

Here is a close up of the layering on the flowers too!!  Gorgeous right!!
My "Happy Spring" sentiment is from Inspired by Stamping: Spring Blossoms

So I hope that you will us this week and give this creative technique a go.
Can't wait to see what you create.

I would like to share this in the following challenge:
Crafting for All Seasons #72

Hugs,
Calypso 
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14 comments :

  1. UnknownMarch 8, 2014 at 4:25 AM

    love this card Calypso! I have to try to make that background... it's awesome!
    Mirella DK

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  2. Vicki DutcherMarch 8, 2014 at 6:18 AM

    Just stunning! Your layered flowers against the "wood" is fabulous

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  3. JoAnnMarch 8, 2014 at 7:11 AM

    Gorgeous card Calypso. Love your "wood" background and the layered flowers are so pretty.

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  4. Jaya RaghuvanshiMarch 8, 2014 at 9:06 AM

    Wow! what colours! love the background and the fussy cut and layered flowers ! totally gorgeous!

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  5. MarisaMarch 8, 2014 at 9:38 AM

    Stunning card! Love the effect of the white on the brown paper. Your butterfly charm is darling and the flowers gorgeous. Great card and take on the challenge :)

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  6. Sharyn PoleselMarch 8, 2014 at 12:03 PM

    Beautifully done, Calypso! Love, love, love that weathered wood background. Lovely flowers too!

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  7. Crafts-by-Alison.blogspot.comMarch 8, 2014 at 12:22 PM

    This card is simply stunning. Thank you for joining us over at Crafting For All Seasons, Good Luck and we hope to see you again soon. Alison xx

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  8. Sue VanDeVusseMarch 8, 2014 at 5:10 PM

    Absolutely stunning! Your wood background turned out beautifully and I love those flowers and the copper butterfly.

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  9. debby4000March 10, 2014 at 12:47 AM

    Oh this is so gorgeous.
    luv
    Debby

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  10. JoMarch 10, 2014 at 4:03 AM

    WOW! this card is AWESOME! *claps* love that background :)
    Jo xx

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  11. DawnMarch 10, 2014 at 3:46 PM

    Oooh how pretty is this!
    Thanks for playing at CFAS this time!
    Good Luck
    Hugs
    Dawn xx

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  12. Erum TasneemMarch 10, 2014 at 11:55 PM

    oh my word! Gorgeous!

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  13. NancyMarch 11, 2014 at 6:18 PM

    Beautiful Card Calypso.....sorry I am late at stopping by...we have had family staying with us! You are amazing me once again with your talents...and I am not surprised!

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  14. Lisa KindMarch 12, 2014 at 6:10 AM

    Your card is gorgeous! I live the wood look and the colors...so pretty! The dimension and that butterfly are amazing! Can you tell I love your card?

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