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Friday, 29 May 2020

Mid Month Anything Goes at Uniko!

Having won the April challenge over at Uniko I was invited to be their Guest Designer this month for their theme of 'Anything Goes' with the option of  'Bright and Happy'

My first card for the challenge is HERE if you want to go and look!

My background was created using Wild Plum and Watermelon Alcohol Inks on Yupo.

I dried a little with a heat gun then took a small piece of Deco Silver Foil and pressed it down and rubbed my finger randomly onto the background.

This is a fun technique as  after each press down and rub, when you lift off the foil piece some of it has transferred to the AI (usually where the 2 colours have 'pooled' together) and gives a 'marbling' effect.

I stamped and heat embossed the flower (Flower Power Set #8) and fussy cut, and used the sentiment/die from the Kindness Blooms set.

Much as I like this AI/Foil combo it is a nightmare to photograph but I hope that you like my bright background and my happy flower!

There is still time to enter - and you don't have to use a Uniko image - so with a great prize on offer why don't you link in?!
You may be lucky like me and win!

Happy Crafting! x
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17 comments:

  1. Sarn29 May 2020 at 08:17

    Very vibrant Viv! That goes for you AND the card mate! LOL!

    Love this make.

    Happy Friday!

    Hugs, Sarnie xxx

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  2. Aquarius29 May 2020 at 08:20

    What a great background using alcohol inks and I really like the stitched effect around the aperture which shows off the image - lovely card.

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  3. Lynne29 May 2020 at 09:53

    Oh wow, another stunning background you've made there Viv. The colours are gorgeous and I love the touches of gold. Fabulous
    Lynne x

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  4. Lynne29 May 2020 at 09:54

    Silver...doh! Lynne x

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  5. Zoechaos29 May 2020 at 10:34

    Thank you for explaining the background technique with foils, will certainly have a go with that. Yupo is so much fun to play with and yours looks beautiful. X

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  6. Sue's Crafty Corner29 May 2020 at 11:21

    A gorgeous card Viv.

    Sue xx

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  7. Ros Crawford29 May 2020 at 11:32

    This is so beautiful! Love the colours and the foiling is beautiful!

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  8. Julie B29 May 2020 at 11:59

    Love your luscious inky panel Viv, looks fab even if it was tricky to photo! :)

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  9. Bonnie29 May 2020 at 13:50

    I love how the foil looks on this awesome AI background, Viv! It perfect for showing off this heat embossed flower!

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  10. Mac Mable29 May 2020 at 18:03

    Such a fabulous effect with the alcohol inks and foil. A great colour combination too x. Cute embossed flower and a striking card Viv x.

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  11. TK29 May 2020 at 19:36

    Lovely card, definitely bright and happy! Love the marbled look of the foil, I may have to try this as nothing else foiled has liked me!

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  12. Kathleen29 May 2020 at 21:39

    Love the use of the dies around the image and the rich red background, lovely golden image too.

    Kath x

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  13. aussie aNNie30 May 2020 at 03:42

    Great designed card and fabulous background, really nice.xx

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  14. Viv30 May 2020 at 12:53

    Such a super card Viv, I love that alcohol bg too ;) hugs Viv xx

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  15. Mrs.B30 May 2020 at 15:54

    A lovely card Viv and I bet the silver looks good in real life.
    I've never used foil, but this looks good in the marbling effect.
    Avril xx

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  16. Christine31 May 2020 at 03:31

    Beautiful AI background and love the touch of gold foil :)

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  17. Pat11 June 2020 at 17:44

    Fantastic use of AIs Viv, so bright and pretty and the silver embossed flower goes perfectly over the top, and the stitched window shows it all off perfectly. x

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