Shimmer berry

We have a lovely challenge at 52CCT this week (obviously all our challenges are lovely!). 

In case you don't know Smooshing involves putting ink and water on your acrylic block (that's what I use anyway) and smooshing it around on the paper. You get different effects depending on what paper you use. 
Here I've just used one colour of ink on watercolour paper. 
Then I stamped the leaves and embossed with clear powder. 
As a final touch I painted the berries with a little Perfect Pearl powder and water to give a lovely shimmery effect. 

I hope you get a chance to join in with this fun challenge. 
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Happy little snowman

Here he is:

Our challenge this week at 52CCT is :

I'm sure many people will want to join in with this one. 

I use a Leane Creatif stamp set for the snowman and lights plus Card-io stamps for the wreath. 

I stamped and coloured the lights and then added Glossy Accents. Once dry, I could stamp the leaves around it and wipe any green ink off the yellow lights. 

Then a simple Inkylicious sentiment. 

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Joining in with 

Crafty Hazelnut's Christmas Challenge

Oh Christmas Tree...

A bright winter night:

We have a colour challenge for you at 52CCT this week:

I broke out my beautiful tree die and made a very simple card. The tree does all the work again against that blue. 

The background is made with Danube blue ink sponged on and then slowly, slowly spritzed with water to give a galaxy effect. I hold the spray bottle over the bath, spray and then wave the card through the falling drops. Fine drops are best. Patience is needed if you like the fine look rather than large splodges. That happens to me often and it's a different look! 
I used a tiny amount of Perfect Pearls in the water so there is a little sheen. I think I could have used more. 

Come and join in with us and you will see that we are also having at DT Call. Fancy joining the team?

Thanks for visiting, enjoy your day. x

Joining in the fun at:

Merry Little Christmas Challenge
Crimbo Crackers
The Holly and Ivy Christmas Challenge
Sweet Stampin' Christmas
CraftHazelnut's Christmas Challenge

October Sketch

No time to lose now if you haven't started on your Christmas Cards. At 52CCT we're here to help with ideas. The week it's a sketch:

You can flip the sketch or use different shapes but we must be able to see the basic idea. 

I've used up various bits and pieces to make this card. 
The background is a piece that I'd embossed using green ink and water but then never used. I get it out every week but it's never been quite right. This time it was perfect. 
I used another leftover piece of inked card to cut out the swirls and to stamp the sentiment. 
It is really a bit more green than it looks here. 

I like the soft look and I'm glad I finally managed to use the green embossed paper. 

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