Wednesday 19 September 2018

Inky Backgrounds for Back to Basics and Beyond Challenge 12!

Hello Everyone form a wet and windy Inverness, gosh has the weather turned nasty, storm Ali is headed for us, batten down the hatches folks.

It's time for Challenge 12 from Back to Basics and Beyond Challenge Blog and the technique this time is to have a go at Inky Backgrounds, here is my DT card;
Here I've used Pixi Powders for the background behind this lovely feather image from Chocolate Baroque. The main background is Oxides and heat embossed images.

I hope you will join in with the challenge which you can find here 
There are You Tube tutorials to help you, but the DT will have plenty of inspiration for you, so give it a go.

Just before I go, just a thank you to everyone who left such lovely comments on my card for the CCC and for the information about polar bears.

See you soon, take care of yourselves,



23 comments:

Lorraine said...

A fabulous card Kate, and I love that inky background.
Lorraine x

aussie aNNie said...

Love your background Kate, hope to have more play with mine for this challenge too if time permits.x

Mia said...

Super card, Kate. Incredible background. Kisses, my friend.

Viv said...

Wonderful inky background - perfect for the stunning feather!

meg said...

Wonderful backgrounds Kate, love the stamping on the base one and the full image on the top one

Donna Ellis said...

How incredibly gorgeous, Kate! I love how you have two backgrounds, similar in appearance with the embossing and watercolors, but with a different outcome entirely! GORGEOUS GORGEOUS - BEYOND GORGEOUSNESS! I love it! I also like the way you added specified color to your big feather as well! hugs, de

brenda said...

Lovely inkiness Kate which really sets off the lovely CB feather. Windy here as well and pretty chilly too.

B x

Alice (scrAPpamondo) said...

Lovely sweet card, the feather looks great on the inked background!!

Diane said...

Fabulous 'inky' card and the feather is gorgeous as well...a totally beautiful card! (Hope your weather improves, right now it is gorgeous her in Michigan)!!
Diane {Nellies Nest}

DIMI said...

Hello dear Kate!
Such a fabulous card! Like the shades of blue on the background and the feather image!
Well done! I hope the weather will change quickly and have sunny days!
Have a great week ahead!xxx
Dimi...

Wendy L said...

I love Pixie Powders and this looks fab Kate, xxx

Crafting Queen said...

Beautiful card, love it.

Margarets designer cards said...

Beautiful card, I love this inked background, works so well with the image

Mac Mable said...

Sure has been wet and wild today.....Fabulous card Kate and loving the artsy and unique backgrounds with the powders and the oxides. What a fabulous feather stamp too x.

Anne said...

Wet and windy here today too Kate, I like the wind but only when it's dry!
Lovely card, I love the background you've created, I have some Brusho's but rarely get them out and I really should!
Anne x

Jenny L said...

Hi Kate,
what a very stunning card and your pixie powder background looks so stunning and very beautiful.
Hope you didn't get any damage from Ali.
Lots of crafty love. Jenny L.

Birgit said...

I love it! I love , not only the background with the main feathers in front but I love the other background with the feathers and the pastel colours used...really pretty

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cotnob said...

A beautiful card Kate, a fabulous background and lovely colours.
Pauline - Crafting with Cotnob
x

Sue said...

Beautiful! Background looks awesome and those blue tones are lovely.

Hugs
Sue

Anet's Crafting said...

Wow this is just beautiful Kate. Love the background you created. Well done. Hugs Anet x

MRS DUCK said...

Hi Kate
I have to admit that I am not a feather fan, peacock feathers in particular. I was attacked by pigeons in Trafalgar Square once and I think its scarred me for life lol!!!
However, your card is lovely and the background is fantastic.
Ang x

Pat said...

This feather looks fabulous with the Pixi Powders in the background Kate and the colours are beautiful, this feather is extremely pretty, not one I have but definitely on the list. I thought I had already left a comment on this one but obviously not. Our son visited from Australia about this time so I obviously had my eye off the ball for a while. He went home about two weeks or so ago and since then I have been getting back into my normal routines. I will try to do better as you are always so kind and visit me often which I really appreciate. Hope your singing is going well. x