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Thursday, November 17

Day 17 - Backgrounds

I really enjoyed creating the background for today's card using embossed snowflakes, some blue and green Distress markers and a LOT of water. I started by adding the snowflakes with Versamark ink and clear embossing powder, which is a technique called emboss resist, and then went crazy with my markers, a spritz bottle and a water brush. I kept adding layers of colour until I was happy with the result.


YOUR TURN: Create a background for your card using your favourite technique.
Upload a photo of your creation HERE.

Stamps: "Snow Drifters" by Beccy's Place

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28 comments:

  1. Mel CNovember 17, 2016 at 6:28 AM

    This is so adorable, love the colors & image! Did you use watercolor paper?

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  2. TeresaNovember 17, 2016 at 7:19 AM

    Turned out great!

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  3. szepty sercaNovember 17, 2016 at 7:46 AM

    piękna :)

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  4. MargreetNovember 17, 2016 at 8:01 AM

    You created a gorgeous background, Beccy and the lovely couple is beautifuly colored!
    xxx Margreet

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  5. MargreetNovember 17, 2016 at 8:01 AM

    You created a gorgeous background, Beccy and the lovely couple is beautifuly colored!
    xxx Margreet

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  6. Brenda's Card CornerNovember 17, 2016 at 8:50 AM

    LOVE the background! Adorable image, too!

    Brenda

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  7. TracyM #6773November 17, 2016 at 9:35 AM

    DELIGHTFUL card, LOVE the super cute warm huggers, LOVE the dimension with your shading, LOVE your inky background too!

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  8. Aunty SueNovember 17, 2016 at 10:11 AM

    oh this is just the cutest image and love the background

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  9. LizNovember 17, 2016 at 10:23 AM

    Beautiful card, the image is just adorable. Love the frosty background. xx

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  10. Janice MNovember 17, 2016 at 12:43 PM

    This is Gorgeous Beccy! Think it might be my favorite card yet. The colors are perfect.

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  11. SarahNovember 17, 2016 at 1:45 PM

    Oh my goodness, this card is so cute. I have tried doing my own backgrounds and it is not pretty. You did awesome

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  12. Kathy D.November 17, 2016 at 3:31 PM

    Ink and spritzing make me nervous! But I love your results. What a beautiful card.

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  13. LenaNovember 17, 2016 at 4:15 PM

    Gorgeous card, Beccy. Love the background and the cute snowmen. Such a sweet card!
    Hugs,
    Lena

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  14. Nancy SoetaertNovember 17, 2016 at 5:05 PM

    Lovely cad with those cute snowmen on the beautyful colorful snowy background!
    have a nice day!
    Nancy

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  15. karinNovember 17, 2016 at 5:48 PM

    Gorgeous card Beccy. I've made a background with one of your images.
    Karin.

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  16. Agulek ArtNovember 17, 2016 at 7:03 PM

    Beautiful card:)

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  17. craftyNovember 17, 2016 at 7:06 PM

    Background looks fabulous and it sounds like a lot of fun to do - one for the kids to have a go at?

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  18. SwissieNovember 17, 2016 at 7:38 PM

    So cold and so full of warm love and happiness!

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  19. Enigma ArtistNovember 17, 2016 at 7:53 PM

    I love how the snow couple are the focal point against the beautiful blues and teals of the background.

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  20. Carolina Girl (Cely)November 17, 2016 at 9:28 PM

    Love making backgrounds. Bought watercolor paper just for this and now misplaced....haha. Beautiful, sweet card.

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  21. Peggy T.November 17, 2016 at 10:23 PM

    I love your background and the sweet snow couple. Your coloring is beautiful.

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  22. terrieNovember 17, 2016 at 10:35 PM

    Beautiful background perfect to go with your image....well done

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  23. UnknownNovember 18, 2016 at 12:51 AM

    The background is perfect for the adorable snowmen who are doing their best to keep warm.

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  24. MarleenNovember 18, 2016 at 1:40 AM

    You made a beautiful background.
    Thanks for the explanation, I learned something new.
    The cozy snowmen are great.

    Marleen

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  25. DonnaNovember 18, 2016 at 4:54 AM

    Lovely background. I love the emboss resist. The swirls of color always amaze me and no matter what I try they will never come out the same. That's the beauty of it. Each one is original. Gorgeous card!

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  26. Tina Z.November 18, 2016 at 6:35 AM

    wow, I love the emboss resist but I use this technique very rarely ... all this embossing powder everywhere, brr ...

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  27. MarianneNovember 18, 2016 at 8:26 AM

    So pretty. It's high time I had a go at this technique again. Hopefully things will quiet down a bit next week, so that I have a little more crafty time...

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  28. Olga FinkNovember 19, 2016 at 7:10 PM

    Oh wow such a gorgeous background Beccy! I love it! I love making backgrounds, I especially love the smooshing technique with distress inks.
    Xoxo Olga

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