Post 114: Cheers Card (Ink Smooshing)

Hi Friends

I'd like to share a card with you today. I'm also excited to share that I am having a small crafty giveaway which is open to anyone worldwide (international folks are most welcome). All the details can be found here -- I'd be super thrilled and honored if you play along :) the prize is a 25 USD gift certificate to any store you like. 

Now onto the card, this is a side folding A2 size card. I have used 2 main techniques in this card, ink smooshing and embossing with a die. 

Synopsis of the Process:-

The white stitched rectangle die cut panel was embossed using the Winnie & Walter cutaways "Cheers" using a sizzix embossing pad and a sizzix big shot plus machine. Then 3 colors of distress ink: mustard seed, picked raspberry and peacock feathers were smooshed onto a piece of acetate and then some water was spritzed on the acetate, this acetate was then smooshed onto the embossed panel to create a loose organic looking water colored effect. A black colored die cut of the word was then adhered to the panel. The panel was adhered to the blue card base using liquid glue and some sequins were added (using glossy accents) to finish the card.

Supplies Used:

1. Winnie & Walter Cutaways- Cheers

2. Ranger: Tim holtz mini distress inkpads- mustard seed, picked raspberry and peacock feathers

3. Water spray bottle

4. Sizzix Embossing pad

5. Sizzix big shot plus

6. MFT cup sequins- baby

7. Glossy Accents

8. White, black and blue cardstock 250 gsm

9. Fevicol glue 

10. Acetate sheet 

11. Gina Marie Stitched Rectangles Die

Here are a few pictures of the finished card:--

I am playing along with the following challenges:

Ink Smooshing Challenge with Heather H. (I have done ink smooshing of 3 distress inks)

Pattern Making Challenge with Mayuri (The embossed pattern background has been created by embossing with the die "cheers" repeatedly) 

Three Challenge with Shay (Three colors have been used for ink smooshing and for sequins) 

Sequin Challenge with Kate (sequins have been used to embellish the card)

Bright Colours Challenge with Lydia (bright colors of pink, yellow and blue have been used here)

Happy Little Stampers- March Watercolour Challenge (I have used the optional twist of smoosh)

Simon Says Monday Challenge- Make your own background

Thanks for your time! Would love to read your comments :)

Stay Blessed.