sunset thank you

Thank you so much for all of your well wishes regarding my last post. I sincerely appreciate the congratulatory e-mails I've received with all my heart! :)

Yes, this card is indeed as vibrant in person as it looks on your monitor. LOL In fact, I was quite pleased with how the photo came out... no color distortion at all, so no need for editing! ;) To be honest, I think this card came out really pretty. It totally reminds me of a sunset (click to see larger):



I do not own a single spectrum pad, so the blending was done by hand with sponges. I used Vivid brand inks. I love them because the colors truly are what their name suggests - VIVID! The ink itself is great, too, because it stays wet just a tad longer than traditional dyes, giving you plenty of work time. Here, I sponged the different colors on from darkest to lightest, working in circles, blending each color into the next. It's true that you'll get a much more gradual, blended look with a spectrum pad and a brayer, but if you don't own one or the other (or either), this method will work just as well. ;)

Thanks for stopping by today. I hope you have a wonderful weekend!





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SUPPLIES
paper - Archiver's glossy card stock, orange and black card stocks are unknown
stamps - Hero Arts 'Silhouette Corner' (H5011) and 'Mixed Thank You' (D4903)
ink - Memories (black), Vivid's Fuschia, Raspberry, and Yellow, and SU!'s Only Orange and Marigold Morning
misc - sponges, Hero Arts Gemstones, and pop dots