Have you ever seen the classic elegant pottery made by the Belleek Group? You can emulate the look with some subtle inks and an embossing folder. My Dare to Get Dirty Challenge card today showcases this technique which is a form of Faux Letterpress. I applied Sahara Sand ink to the inside of the top … Continue reading Simply Sketched Blushing Belleek
Category: Challenges
Sassy Salutations Ribbon Ornament
Do you ever wonder what to do with all those small pieces of ribbon that are left over from your projects? I have an answer with today's Dare to Get Dirty Challenge card. I took a piece of Real Red and cut out an ornament shape using one of the Holiday Ornaments Framelits. The negative … Continue reading Sassy Salutations Ribbon Ornament
Fabulous Florets Floral Saffron
Floral images on a floral shape make a pretty card for any occasion. For this Dare to Get Dirty Challenge, I used the Floral Frame Framelits to cut a card with So Saffron card stock. A piece of Wild Wasabi DSP was cut with one of the smaller framelits in the set and then the … Continue reading Fabulous Florets Floral Saffron
Echoes of Kindness Indigo
Actions speak louder than words, so they say. However, the words on this Dare to Get Dirty Challenge card say it all - there is no need to add an image. The base card is Whisper White and the layers are Island Indigo card stock and DSP. The beautiful words from the retired Echoes of … Continue reading Echoes of Kindness Indigo
Oh Hello Crushed Turquoise
A very CAS look for this Dare to Get Dirty Challenge card. The base is Smoky Slate. I scored a piece of Whisper White using the Simply Scored tool and then used the Direct to Paper method to add Whisper White Craft ink to give the look of an old wooden panel. The images were … Continue reading Oh Hello Crushed Turquoise
Perfectly Penned Daffodil Pizzazz
Oops. Sorry about the missing posts. I thought I had scheduled some more of the Dare to Get Dirty Challenge cards. Here is one of the challenge cards. It is only note card size [half of a normal card] The leaves were cut from Pear Pizzazz with the Little Leaves Sizzlit and the rolled roses … Continue reading Perfectly Penned Daffodil Pizzazz

