Sunday 1 May 2016

RIC-inspired Mother's Day


Anyone else missing the Runway? I certainly am! I got a new catalogue in the mail and was inspired by this dress. I love the crispness of navy and white, don't you?


Cascading Roses Full Dress

I could see that the dress had more than just outlined flowers so I tried a new (for me) technique. After I stamped the flowers, leaving the bottom white, just like the hem of the skirt, I smooshed the same ink onto an acrylic block and used a watercolour brush and different amounts of water to 'colour' various parts of the flowers in different shades of the same colour. Easy-peasy. Not sure why I've never done that before!

I used:
-Altenew Wild Hibiscus
-Altenew Desert Night Ink
-Neat & Tangled Gardenia Blooms

18 comments:

  1. You definitely should do this technique again... stunner of a card!

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  2. Lovely interpretation of the dress. Very pretty!

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  3. Fabulous dress! Fabulous card! Love this ink color and loved how you 'smooshed' color on various petals! Awesome creation :)

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  4. I have to agree with Geri....fabulous dress and fabulous card!

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  5. I am missing Runaway too!! Beautiful card! :)
    Suchi xx

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  6. Love this card! Blue and white are so striking! A gotta try technique for me too. Thanks.

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  7. I LOVE this! Great take on the inspiration.

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  8. Love that you created your own runway! Love the card and the dress. You know it is funny, I am surprised how often I check the Runway website to see if they are back...

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  9. Fabulous card Ardyth - love how you have used the colour.
    Blessings
    Maxine

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  10. Love the partially coloured images. Keeps it light.

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  11. What a fabulous dress and what a fabulous card, Ardyth!!! Love what you have done here!!!
    Have a great day!!!!

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  12. Wow love the card and technique.... and love the dress lol x

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  13. Wow love the card and technique.... and love the dress lol x

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  14. Yes, I do, Ardyth ... love the crispness of navy and white that is! Gorgeous dress ... gorgeous card ... a perfect interpretation! Hugs & bisous, Anita :)

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  15. Your other dress post made me think of the Runway challenge. Maybe it needs a reboot! Love how you coloured these flowers - such a cool idea!

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