IB52 - Thank You

Have you seen the very intriguing inspiration for this week's Inspired by All the Little Things?

It's a dull, rainy, grey day in that photo. At first, I found it hard to imagine it inspiring a pretty card, but all I needed was a closer look!

I focused on:
-vertical grey stripes with a 'glow' of white in the centre
-focal image with black and white stripes near the bottom
-red and yellow 'splashes' of colour

I started by 'smooshing' a watercolour panel in various shades of grey distress ink, focusing on the sides to mimic the buildings. I think it also captures the feeling of rain. I then splattered some red and yellow distress ink all over.  My stamped, embossed and die cut my focal image and then stamped and embossed my sentiment.

I used:

Altenew Clear Stamps, Wild Hibiscus

Altenew Dies, Wild Hibiscus

Altenew Clear Stamps, Adore You

VersaFine Ink Pad, Onyx Black

Ranger Embossing Powder, Clear

Ranger Distress Mini Ink Pad, Weathered Wood

Ranger Distress Mini Ink Pad, Pumice Stone

Ranger Distress Mini Ink Pad, Iced Spruce

Ranger Distress Mini Ink Pad, Hickory Smoke

Ranger Distress Mini Ink Pad, Barn Door

Ranger Distress Mini Ink Pad, Fossilized Amber

Avery ELLE-ments Dies, Double Pierced Square

Ranger Watercolor Paper, 10 pk

Pentel Arts Aquash Water Brush, Large Fine Point (23637)

Neenah Cardstock, Neenah Heavyweight, Classic Crest Solar White 110 lb, 25 pk

Sizzix Big Shot White & Gray

Tonic Comfort 8.5 Inch Guillotine Paper Trimmer by Tim Holtz