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What's on my Workdesk???
Well... not much in the last few days.
Leftovers from projects. Not sure why or how my bottle of fingernail polish is there. ???
I have been making Valentine Cards (25 so far) And I opened an Etsy store (tonight!) to sell them. As soon as I figure out how to get a sidebar link I'll put that on my blog.
In the meantime...
I needed a certain color of flowers to match a ribbon for a project. So... I pulled out my trusty Glimmer Mist and dyed some white satin flowers. The ones on the left are of one color. The ones on the right are to match a chocolate satin ribbon. I used a few spritz of Coffee Shop, one spritz of Graphite (to deepen) and followed with a couple more spritz of Coffee Shop.
Then I got the big idea to match the ribbon and bow to the flowers. The ribbon and bow started out as white satin. *hint* after spritzing the flowers blot them with paper towel and that takes the ink off of the pearl center. It won't color the pearl anyway. Also, the flowers have to be completely dry for a glue dot to stick to them! I have no patience so I use my heat gun ;)
Card made using the dyed ribbon and flowers
I have used this technique on a couple of other cards that I will post tomorrow.
Thanks for visiting and your comments! It's good to have internet again and I'll be around to visit soon!
xoxoxoxox
kat
Hi there Kathryn, awesome cards and yes have done that too - have even done it with tea when sewing as it stains laces etc. beautifully and wearing something now with tea stained lace now :D thanks so much for sharing. Happy WOYWW! Shaz in Oz. x #21
ReplyDeleteFab card, love those flowers. Hope you enjoy this WOYWW. Zo x 89
ReplyDeletelovely cards hun, well done!!
ReplyDeletelovely creative area, xx Happy WOYWW hun, hoping to get to post on blogs this week, as it didnt let me last week!!
Lou P
Lovely card and I love the little flowers, they are so pretty :)
ReplyDeleteHave a fab WOYWW and a great week, Karen #108
Very pretty Kathryn..are you making those lovely teeny flowers? I hope not. Spritzing them works so well, no drag or bleed in sight, great tip.
ReplyDeleteGreat to see you back Kathryn and I hope you're enjoying California. Lovely cards and a great idea to stain everything to match.
ReplyDeleteHugs
Brenda 115
Adorable card...love how you dyed your little flowers to match!
ReplyDeleteHappy WOYWW! Danielle#22
Great way to get matching flowers and ribbons, i have used pro-markers to colour ribbon and paper type flowers but that looks gorgeous, i first thought you might have been painting brads with the nail varnish! hope you have a great week, good luck with the Etsy store Lou @#26
ReplyDeleteBeautiful card, love the ribbon stunning! Have a great week, Hugs May x x x
ReplyDeleteVery nice desk today! I love ribbon, bling, and add the sparkly spray to it all I am in heaven...Love the card! I am offering up some blog candy so come leave a comment on my blog and get a chance to win! Thanks for sharing and have a great week. Vickie #90
ReplyDeleteI LOVE that card - it's so understated and chic, the complete opposite of what Valentine Cards are normally like!
ReplyDeleteHugs, LLJ #68 xx
Good luck on the Etsy shop! waving hi from the hills of NC :)
ReplyDeleteWhat a great way to get matching ribbon and flowers. I will remember this trick.
ReplyDeleteYour flowers and ribbon are gorgeous - I love that they match perfectly!
ReplyDeleteI'm working my way through this weeks WOYWW - not even half way through yet!
Sheena
xxx
Beautiful! Welcome to Etsy! What's your shop name?
ReplyDeleteHey Kathryn,
ReplyDeleteI hope you're well.
I've got a little award for you on my blog as a thank you for being inspirational.
Sheena
xxx