Welcome to the Remarkable InkBig Blog Hop for January 2017. This month our theme is Valentines. The time has come for Sale-A-Bration, when the new Occasions 2018 Catalog is available to everyone. This means free stamps sets with qualifying orders, January-March.
You may just be starting the blog hop here at my blog, Su Mohr, or may have come from the person previous to me in the list. If you get off track at any time, the full lineup below will help you move along from blog to blog so you see all the projects.
For this Valentine, I’m using a die cut word from my favorite Sale-A-Bration set, Celebrate You. I adore paper words, and we’ve already heard that this set will carry over beyond March. The other words in the set are “celebrate” and “amazing.” And, to make it even better, there is a coordinating stamp set, Amazing You, so you can put phrases together.
Valentine for the Remarkable InkBig Blog Hop
Today, I’m on a roll, literally, because I’m using Sponge Brayers. They are nifty, little tools that roll a sponge across the ink pad that you roll across paper to apply the color. It’s like painting a wall on a miniature scale. Fun!
Here’s a picture from a previous post, my first adventure with a sponge Brayer.
Valentine Love With Sponge Brayer Technique
I’m using the same three colors for this card: Berry Burst, Emerald Envy, and Lemon Lime Twist. This color combo was part of a Fab Fri challenge, and I liked it so much I wanted to use the colors again before cleaning my sponges.
This time, you can really see the three colors. I rolled them over the same Sweetheart Embossing Folder. Then, I glued this to Basic Black cardstock, a scooch bigger (1/16″), for a thin border. I used the Lovely Words Die to cut a heart with the word “lovely.” The little blackbird (Birds & Blooms die) pecked off the “ly,” wanting to simple say “love.”
We found the “YOU” in the new Sale-A-Bration, Celebrate You, die set. The little blackbird appreciated having the “u” for a perch, and said just what we wanted to say.
The front of the Whisper White card base is embossed with the Woodgrain embossing folder, adding texture behind the heart. It’s retired, but you could use the Seaside embossing folder for the same effect.
Thanks for taking part in our blog hop! I hope that you get lots of inspiration to make this Valentine’s Day extra special. Remember, you are currently at my blog, Su Mohr, so check the blog hop line up to see who is next in the list.
LOVE your sponge brayering on these Su!! Fabulous idea!
Thanks so much, Pip! I’m so glad you like it!
Love the “Love You” and the sponging. I’ve never tried the sponge rolling. Very cute card!
Thank you, Beth! It’s fun trying new things! I bet you’d like it!
Love the way you put the words together and also the sponging. I haven’t tried the sponge rollers. Very cute card!
You’re so sweet, Beth! I appreciate your comments!
Love the Bird and the Love from Lovely….beautiful!
Thank you Betty! I appreciate your comment!
I love the sponge braying you did on your card, Su! It makes your card so pretty!
Thank you Christy! I guess I’ll be doing more Sponge Braying!
Love that tiny bird.
That little bird is a favorite of mine. Thanks Ginny!
Wow Su. I really like your card. Lots to interest the eye and every time I look at it I see something new. Thanks for the inspiration
What a nice thing to say! Thanks Libby!
I love the sponging! Beautiful!
Thank you Linda! It was fun trying something new!
I just love this colorful card! Beautiful!
Thank you Lisa!
Very inspiring, Su. It’s you r fault I ordered the Sweet Heart embossing folder the last time you posted. Missed it completely.
I’ll take the blame, LOL. Thanks, Donata!
Lovely project and great color choices!
Thank you, Catherine!
Very colourful and effective.
Thank you, Esther! I loved your voice on your video!
Ha ha! Thanks Su, I think I’m like most people when I say I don’t like the sound of my own voice so your comment is much appreciated!
Amazing results on this card Su!
Thank you, Kadie! Isn’t this blog hop fun?
Very pretty! I love the sponged background
Thank you, Katrina!