OWH’s Tuesday Tutorial was how to make a wood grain background using an ink pad. It was actually very easy and I like how it came out.  I think next time I will try using a lighter color ink.

sketch – http://operationwritehome.org/sketch-challenge-144/

paper – Basic Grey – Archaic

stamps – Stampers Best

balloon die cuts – Lil’ Inker Designs

twine – from stash

Versafine ink

card base – Int. Paper Accent Opaque Digital 100#

This week’s Flutter By Wednesday challenge is a sketch. I can never turn down a sketch, and this one is so pretty and fun. I also added in the ribbon/brad technique that Sandy from OWH showed on the Stars and Stamps blog last week. 

sketch – https://kristiemarcotte.com//2013/03/flutter-by-wednesday-232.html

paper – Echo Park – For the Record 2

stamp – Paper Smooches

ribbon – May Arts

brads – from stash

butterfly punch – Martha Stewart

border punch – Ek Success

oval die cuts – Spellbinders

Versafine ink

card base – Int. Paper Accent Opaque Digital 100#

5 Replies to “Woodgrain Technique and Flutter by Wed. Sketch challenge”

  • Love both your cards but really like what you did with my Flutter By Wednesday sketch! Fun colors! thanks for playing along!

  • Both are so pretty, Kristie. I especially love the take on the FBW sketch. Great colors and such a cool treatment with the ribbon. Thanks for playing along at Flutterby Wednesdays.

  • Very cool!! Isn't that turtle so cute?? I love your go at the wood grain technique! I have a feeling that I'm going to be using this trick a lot! I love how yours turned out. That second card is a very cool layout, too!!

  • I love how your "wood grain" turned out…it looks like real patterned paper. Great job. Gotta go get me some large brads…your card turned out Perfect!!!

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