Not that's anything unusual - but I have made more of a mess than normal..... I was going to take some pics of the desk but decided it would be unfair to those of a nervous disposition!
This mess though is another to add to my list of - FUN THINGS TO DO!
I have been DESPERATE to try the Acrylic Dirty Pour Technique and this months challenge at CAS MIX UP is to use Acrylic Paint - so bought a very cheap set of acrylic paints and watched millions of videos - well 3 or 4 anyway....I covered the desk with some plastic, donned a pair of rubber gloves and had a few practice sessions mixing small amounts of all kinds of daft colours and pouring onto on odd bits of card - (now I know why it's called DIRTY pour!) - before I was confident enough to use a piece of precious Yupo.
I AM SOOOOOO PLEASED WITH MYSELF! Turned out pretty well I think? Even the critic in the room said it was 'cool'!!!
Added bonus is I have quite a bit left after cutting out my heart so have made another card (a later share) and have a small piece left for a third!
It's CAS MIX UP's 4th Birthday too so Happy Birthday and thanks for setting challenges which make me try out new things!
TIOT also has a challenge of New Technique so am linking my dirty poured heart (😁😁) over there too
and popping in at Crafty Gals Corner where the challenge is Add a Heart!
Can recommend having a go at this if you've not done it before - there's something simply amazing watching the paints run into each other and make yummy patterns - and it's well worth the mess! x
Love it, love it, love it. I've been watching video's too but haven't plucked up the courage to try this yet. It'll probably take me longer to clear enough space than to actually attempt a go but we'll see. Looking forward to your 2nd share. X
ReplyDeleteWow, Viv, this is stunning. You did a fabulous job with the acrylic pour. I haven't tried this. x
ReplyDeleteWow...Absolutely Gorgeous Artsy Dirty Pour die cut heart, Viv. We played with the Dirty Pour technique on canvas at a couple of our Retreats led by Loll. I Love how yours turned out on Yupo! You used beautiful colors and got such wonderful swirls on your design. TFS my friend. Hugs..Nancy
ReplyDeleteHats off to you, Viv - you're a LOT braver than I am, lol. I couldn't face the mess or the cleaning up afterwards! But it was well worthwhile! It's a great result. I love the effect but no, it's not going to make my to do list of techniques, I'm afraid. Love it...especially the fact that you managed to make it CAS after all the mess...I would probably have fingerprints all over the card...;-)
ReplyDeleteThank you for linking to Try it on Tuesday's 'Try a New Technique' challenge.
Cath x
Well, your end result is just amazing, I have never tried that technique but now I shall have to look into it. If this is really your first attempt just imagine what wonderful things you can come up with if you practice a bit more. I love the texture on you panel too, is it embossing? xx
ReplyDeleteA fabulous card and I love the dirty pour heart.
ReplyDeleteKath x
Looks stunning Viv and the way you have done the sentiment.
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Stunning effect with the dirty pour Viv, love those colours. Looking forward to seeing the other makes, Cathy x
ReplyDeleteSuperb pouring Viv...you are braver than I trying this one! Fabulous card. xx
ReplyDeleteI had a whole weekend last year playing with this technique with a crafty pal. I love this technique and the card that you've made using it, the colours are gorgeous.
ReplyDeleteSue xx
bravo on such a gorgeous pour and card!! This is one technique I have not tempted...yet;) thanks for sharing at Try it on Tuesday!
ReplyDeleteYou did brilliant Viv, I do a lot of acrylic paint pouring. Got myself a oil draining dish which goes under the car out cheap, an old baking wire tray and pop it on top...Sometimes I will put a large paper under the drainer with water paper and it is another project again...result.... love this.xx
ReplyDeleteViv your card is beautiful and the technique sounds lovely
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Viv this looks fabulous, it's not something I've tried, but after seeing your results I'll go check some videos out.
ReplyDeleteThank you for sharing this with us at Try it on Tuesday.
Avril x
Your heart is geotgeous. Think
ReplyDeleteI will have to wait until the warmer weather though so I can do outside in the garden. Hugs Mrs A.
Wow! Love the mix of colors and the patterns of the paint on the heart!
ReplyDeleteWhat a stunning effect and what fun you had. Such a unique and fabulous card Viv....I love it x.
ReplyDeleteWor piece turned out beautifully I have a video or two as well, and when I went craft shopping a couple weeks to the "big" city with a friend we saw several kits for this--fun idea thanks for sharing the technique Kathy
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ReplyDeleteWhat a wonderful heart!! Love what you have done here.
Beautiful colour choices too.
Looking forward to seeing what you are going to do with the other pieces now!
Love Jules xx
Amazing dirty pour Viv! LOVE the colours and the design you ended up with. Gorgeous! And a beautiful card with the textured background and the split sentiment. Fabulous work, my friend! xx
ReplyDeleteI'm sure you had fun with this technique - not one I've come across or tried...yet. A great result too which is good.
ReplyDeleteBRAVO!!! I am so impressed with your gorgeous artistic card! I'm definitely going to try this technique. Thanks for sharing with us at CAS Mix Up!
ReplyDeleteGorgeous card Viv and your heart is stunning. You must be so pleased with yourself for trying a new technique and also for the amazing results xx
ReplyDeleteWe'll done you! I'm not brave enough to try that technique but you have really conquered it. Fab card.
ReplyDeleteThanks for joining us at Try It On Tuesday challenge
Joan
Fabulous dirty pour and love the colours-I have made one must have another go-great result and CAS card
ReplyDeleteCarol x
Totally delightful Viv I love your stunning card and that beautiful heart!
ReplyDeleteSorry to be such a delayed visitor, not really sure where my time has gone the last few days, great card anyhow.....could be a bad case of match jitters.
ReplyDeleteB x
I have been thinking about this technique but I think you have to buy some sort of mixative to get it to flow which I don't have and the clearing up must be horrendous which does put me off a bit, but your finished look is AMAZING!!! I love the pink and black and the beautiful swirls with more black to the right, and the which die cut on the heart and then the white on black second part of the sentiment works beautifully, and love the embossed background. I'm looking forward to seeing what you did with the other pieces Viv. x
ReplyDeleteHa ha! I can just picture you, experimenting with your rubber gloves on :-)
ReplyDeleteIt was definitely worth it - this effect is gorgeous.
xxx
YEP = I'd say you NAILED that technique. It's looks FABULOUS.
ReplyDeleteDo more, do more, do MORE!
Hugs, Sarnie xxx
So. Darn. Pretty.
ReplyDeleteIt looks like your acrylics really moved well. Wonder if it was due to the Yuop? Did you add pouring medium to your paints?
Great choice of (limited) colors. I could look at that lovely poured mess for hours.
This dirty pour is spectacular. Love hoe you kept this card CAS, keeping the heart as the focal point.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful, thanks for sharing xx
This is outstanding!!!! You have we wanting to run to the store ASAP! You are going to WIN I am certain of it!!!
ReplyDeleteThe marbled heart is stunning! The white sentiment really pops against the colors you chose.
ReplyDeleteThank you for joining us at Crafty Gals Corner for our Add a Heart challenge.
This is a breathtaking piece of art. What a wonderful result you got with the dirty pour. I think my paints have dried up but this makes me want to try this.
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