New Technique

 

Today is the the 12th and it is time for another Hot Mess card. These two cards are #61, so this is now the start of year #7. The idea of Hot Mess ~ Success is to Get Messy and you will have Success!  Messiness can be almost anything that we come up with--glitter, alcohol inks, glimmer glitz, sponged backgrounds, etc., anything that is a bit messy.  We are a very fun group and will post a card each month on the 12th.  The links to the other members are on my left side bar and I will also link them at the bottom at this post.

A few months ago, I saw a technique online and put a sentence or two on a Post-a-Note that has been sitting on my desk.  For this month's messiness, I decided to try it!  I made two panels with Tim Holtz Alcohol Inks on Yupo paper.  I added some silver alloy to one of the panels.  I then ran both panels through my Big Shot with a Stampin' Up Perfect Polka Dots Embossing Folder.  I then used a sanding block and gently sanded the color from the dots and they now are white!   I picked the Taylored Expressions Framed Script Thanks along with Impression Obsessions Script Cheers for the dies on the front.  I used the same color of cardstock as the panel behind the inky layer for each card. There are some Gina K Designs Dazzling Diamond Rhinestones on both cards.

I really like the look of these two cards and hope you do too.  I also sure hope my fellow messy ladies like it  too!  Here are the links to the other somewhat messy crafters:   Carol, Darlene, Jeanette and Terry.   I am sure you will enjoy seeing how everyone got messy this month and was successful in making some great cards!   Be sure to check back to see what we are up to in August as we will all be back for another round!

Image/Sentiment:  Taylored Expressions Framed Script Thanks; Impression Obsession Script Cheers

Cardstock/Patterned Paper:  The Paper Cut Cougar Opaque 100# White Stampin' Up Gorgeous Grape, Pretty Peacock; Yupo; 

Ink:  Tim Holtz Alcohol Inks-purple, green, blue, silver alloy, blending solution

Accessories:   Stampin' Up Perfect Polka Dots Embossing Folder; Gina K Designs Dazzling Diamonds Rhinestones