Under the Sea - Salt Technique with Brushos

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Happy 1st Blog Birthday!  Has it really been a whole year since I started on this new journey into blogland!  Yesterday was my blog’s first birthday ... I've enjoyed the experience and loved being able to enter card challenges from all over the world and chuffed to have been picked for mentions in two.  So on to today's card - this an open card, I'll add a sentiment later when I know who it's for.

I've got a long list of different techniques I want to try one day and when I saw the current challenge at Back to Basics and Beyond was Salt Technique (which happens to be on my list) I decided to play along.


I tried using course and fine sea salt after I had applied a watercolour layer of brusho colours.  The multi coloured & blue panels used course sea salt and the green panel fine sea salt.

Must admit I was expecting more dramatic results, may be it wasn't wet enough or may be I needed to add more salt, either way I ended up with more subtle effects.  A technique I'll revisit and improve on.

I decided to die cut my main elements from the multi coloured panel and the other two I cut into three swapping round the middle panel as you can see in the finished card.


Once stuck back together I embossed with a snow drift EF for faux bubbles choosing the de-bossed look.

The angle fish and seashell were cut twice and pieces inlaid; the seahorse was also cut twice for a drop shadow effect.

Some of the elements I decided to partly mount over the panel edges to add interest and finally layered over torn edged patterned paper that has a bleached wood look.

Here's a closeup picture below, you might be able to see some glossy accent highlights.

I've used - 5x7 tent fold white card base
American Craft pattered paper
Brushos on watercolour card
Crafter's Companion Gemini Snowdrift EF
Mini tropical/fantasy dies from The Range
Elizabeth Craft Ribbons & Jewels dies
Ranger Glossy Accents

Linking up with - Back to Basics and Beyond Challenge #20 Salt Technique

Thank you for visiting - I'd love you to leave a comment if you have time - Steph x

Comments

  1. My Kraftie HavenTuesday, 29 January, 2019

    Great card Happy Blogday Florence,.X

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  2. Jane WillisWednesday, 30 January, 2019

    I found the salt effect to be more subtle than I'd expected, too. However you've produced a gorgeous piece of art with it. Thank you for sharing at Back to Basics.

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  3. EmmaTThursday, 31 January, 2019

    Happy 1st Blog Birthday, wow is it a year. You've uploaded so many beautiful creations in that time and i look forward to seeing more this year. Gorgeous card and scene. Emmax

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  4. DianeThursday, 31 January, 2019

    What a lovely technique your background colors are so pretty, with all the sea creatures.

    Hugs Diane

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  5. Catie CuddlesSaturday, 02 February, 2019

    Lovely use of the technique. Sometimes subtle is best and you can never guarantee what result you will get with this technique.
    Thanks for joining us at Back to Basics and Beyond challenge.
    Happy crafting !
    Catherine x DT

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  6. DianeTuesday, 05 February, 2019

    Beautifully creative and a clever idea to use the sea creatures!! Thank you for joining our challenge at Back To Basics and Beyond!
    Diane BBB DT {Nellies Nest}

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