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Monday 18 November 2019

Sea Turtle

Hi there.  Another birthday, a lady this time, and I thought I would christen my Pink Ink Turtle.  This card is also for the CAS Stencil November Challenge the theme of which is Stencil Monoprint, and I've actually managed to enter three out of the four challenges this month which is much better than I have managed over the last few months, and this is the last one before the new year too.  I also used a That Special Touch mask which is a mandala shape and called Mandella.


I started with the stencil monoprint background.  I used Cracked Pistachio and Salty Ocean Distress Inks dotted over the stencil and then spritzed with water before pressing it down on the white card, although to be honest the colours have merged and don't look like two colours.  I always have a piece of kitchen towel handy to mop up any excess water.  I wasn't quite happy with the coverage so I inked and spritzed it again and managed to match it up.

I then stamped the turtle over the background using Versafine Vintage Sepia ink using my Misti as it is a big stamp.  I inked it several times to get good coverage and the I heat embossed it with WOW Clear Gloss Embossing Powder.  I then watercoloured it using Vintage Photo, Peeled Paint, Crushed Olive and Spiced Marmalade DI's applying the colour with my waterbrush.  I did first water bleach the blue out as much as possible.

I finished by cutting the topper down just a little and then added the sentiment using the Versafine Vintage Sepia ink and again heat embossed with the Clear Gloss EP before adding it to the 6" square white card.

Some brighter colours might have been better for this feminine version, but it does have the sort of colours that a turtle would normally have but perhaps it is a little darker than I wanted it to be.  Thank you for dropping by today and I hope to see you again soon.
















I am also entering the following challenges:

Addicted to Stamps and More - No. 367 Make Your Mark.
Country View November Challenge - Hand Stamped.

14 comments:

Julia Aston said...

What a lovely monoprint stenciling behind your beautiful turtle Pat! thanks for sharing with us at CAS Stencil! xx

Christine Alexander said...

love your sea turtle framed with the stencil monoprint. It's such a subtle background :)

Darnell said...

I think your colors are perfectly turtlish, Pat! Aren't they magnificent creatures with those designs on their bodies?! It's a stunning card and I love your choice of monoprint stencil for the blue ocean background!! Hugs, Darnell

Linda said...

Lovely card, what a fabulous image. Love the stencil monoprint background. Thank you for playing along with this month's CAS Stencil challenge xx

Marjan said...

Love your turtle card with the beautiful background! Nice to see that the turtle really covers the background behind it. I often see cards where masking would have been a better choice. Not the case here!

cuilliesocks said...

Absolutely gorgeous card Pat, I love the turtle image and your colouring. Fabulous background too, Kate x

Mac Mable said...

What a stunning card and so very unique. I love how you did the monoprint stencilling in the background and that turtle is amazing x.

Sue said...

This is beautiful Pat, what a fabulous stamp you've chosen, and it looks fabulous against the stencil. Thank you so much for playing along with us at Country View Crafts and have a very happy week, Sue xx

Robyn Oliver said...

A fantastic card Pat, I love how you turned the mandella stencil monoprint into a cool background for your wonderful turtle...I love it, and thanks for sharing with CAS Stencil, Robyn

Stamps and Paper said...

Fabulous card Pat and the colours of your turtle are amazing...

Anne

Viv said...

Superb card Pat - great turtle stamp and he looks perfectly at home against your monoprint stencil!

Loll said...

Your stencil monoprint "watery" background is so pretty, Pat! Such a beautiful and intricately designed turtle. The flourishes give a sense of movement. Thanks for sharing with us at CAS Stencil! xx

Ros Crawford said...

Oh wow! This is so adorable and the perfect BG for that wonderful guy!

Cathy said...

What a beautiful card Pat, I love the turtle! The monoprint background in the blues is perfect! He is beautifully coloured, thankyou for playing along at CAS Stencil too, Cathy x