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Tuesday 5 May 2015

It's All About Pink!

I used a technique from the Craft Stamper mag for the background on this card.  I've since found out its called the Retiform Techinique.  (thanks Kathy)
I used 2 shades of Adirondack pinks, Shell Pink and Raspberry.  The stamps were freebies in a craft mag a while ago and are of course by Lavinia Stamps.  I added some glitter to her wings and around the edges, thought it doesn't show too good in the photo.
I'd like to enter this card into the following challenges.
Lavinia Stamps - 31st May
Craft Stamper - 27th May
Crafty Cardmakers - 15th May

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17 comments:

  1. downrightcrafty5 May 2015 at 17:47

    Karen this is gorgeous love silhouettes and the pink back ground is beautiful
    hugs Kate xx

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  2. Cheryl W.6 May 2015 at 00:20

    I LOVE this technique, Karen. What a gorgeous card!!!

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  3. Nessa's Crafty Place6 May 2015 at 06:36

    wow!what a gorgeous background-fabulous effect:)
    Best wishes,Nessa xx

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  4. Unknown6 May 2015 at 07:29

    Very pretty Karen....loving the background very much..... Good Luck in the Lavinia Challenge and thank you for entering ..... Marianne DT xxx

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  5. crafty6 May 2015 at 09:21

    Gorgeaous background. I would love to know how you do it. Love the silhouettes also. Thanks for joining us at Crafty Cardmakers and More. Mary

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  6. julie_woolston6 May 2015 at 12:38

    Absolutely gorgeous Karen, thank you for sharing with us at Crafty Cardmakers and More.
    Hugs Julie xxx

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  7. Wendy7 May 2015 at 19:55

    Love the sun-ray background, very pretty! Thank you for joining us at Lavinia Stamps, good luck! Wendy (DT) xx

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  8. Mandi8 May 2015 at 01:15

    Beautiful your background is amazing! Thanks for joining us at the Craft Stamper Challenge :)

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  9. Ellie Knol8 May 2015 at 20:44

    Gorgeous project! Thanks for joining in the TIMI challenge at Craft Stamper!
    xxx Ellie xxx

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  10. My name is Wynneth10 May 2015 at 13:07

    Your card is beautiful Karen and soooo pretty in pink !

    hugs
    wynneth
    x

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  11. Linda12 May 2015 at 13:26

    Simply stunning! Thank you for joining in with the Craft Stamper challenge ... good luck! Linda xx

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  12. Mindful craft12 May 2015 at 21:14

    Fabulous Karen, gorgeous shades of pink too.
    Thank you for entering the Lavinia Stamps challenge
    Good Luck
    Karen (DT) xx

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  13. Barbara15 May 2015 at 10:40

    Beautiful card, Karen....I love the 'rays' technique, and I'm using it a lot at the moment....great effect. Love the soft pink too. Thanks for sharing with us at Lavinia Stamps.
    Barbara x

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  14. Unknown20 May 2015 at 10:00

    Great background, such texture.
    Many thanks for joining the Lavinia Stamps challenge and good luck!!! Melissa (DT)

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  15. Skylark27 May 2015 at 00:24

    Ooh, yet another technique I'll have to try. Just love getting inky and messy once in a while! Stef x

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  16. Elina Stromberg27 May 2015 at 22:05

    Beautiful! The background is amazing, and the black silhouette on the pink background looks so good! ♥
    Thank you for playing with us at Craft Stamper TIMI challenge. Hoping to see you with us again in June!

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  17. Kathyk29 May 2015 at 09:43

    Big Congrats on your Craft Stamper win, Karen

    Kathyk

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