Noel

 

Today is the 12th and it is time for another Hot Mess card.   This card is #84, so we are into year #8. 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.

For my messiness this month, went with some ink blending and then added some paste for the messy part!  I picked a fun Brass & Bliss 3-piece stencil called Holly and Berries.  I ink blended the leaves with Taylored Expressions green inks.  I then used Simon Hurley's Bee Sting Asto Paste for the berries.  In hindsight, I should have ink blended the berries with red first and then added the paste. There are some open white spots in the berries...... The sentiment is a Penny Black die called Immense Noel, which was cut from The Paper Cut's Red Lacquer Metallic.   

I like this colorful card and hope you do too.  I also sure hope my fellow messy ladies like them too!  Here are the links to the other somewhat messy crafters: 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 in September!

Image/Sentiment: Penny Black Immense Noel Die

Cardstock/Patterned Paper:  The Paper Cut 100# Cougar Opaque White, Red Lacquer; 

Ink:  Taylored Expressions Wintergreen, Cilantro

Accessories:  Simon Hurley-Ranger Bee Sting Astro Paste; Brass & Bliss Holly and Berries Stencil