I purchased some neon ink cubes from a2z Scrapbooking Supplies and have enjoyed trying them out. I wouldn't call the purple neon so much as saturated. It's rich and deep and distinctly purple, but it doesn't have that glow-in-the-dark feel that the neon yellow has.
I used it straight to paper on this flower and then fussy cut it out. What do you think? Neon or just really good Purple? I think it's perfect with this flower from the Antique Gratitude Bouquet set from Hero Arts.
Here's the full card. I used the My Mind's Eye Chalk Studio card kit that I got on clearance (my favorite thing to do—save money on crafty stuff) at Jo Ann's. The background paper and sentiment came from the kit. The leaves are done in Faber-Castell's Stamper's Big Brush Chrome Green.
Public Service Announcement: Tomorrow is Peanut Butter Fudge Day, so you probs want to eat some fudge tomorrow...just to join in the celebration...and support Peanut Butter Fudge...or whatever. You're welcome.
Happy Wednesday,
Chark
It's a bonus post today—it's not my regular Monday, Wednesday, Friday post—but that's because I wanted to join in Take the Challenge with Mou over at Faber-Castell's blog. Each month, the very talented Mou issues a challenge and provides inspiration. This month, she gave us this Day of the Dead skull.
Love it! So I tried my best with some gelatos from Faber-Castell...love their smoothness and spreadability (that's a word, right?!). Plus they react with water (see Mou's project above).
Here's my take on the challenge...I used the cutest die cut from Imaginisce and my gelatos in tropical colors.
I used white chipboard from Tim Holtz that had embossed images on the front (that I messed up). I flipped it over and started fresh and just scribbled some color blocks and then added bits around the edges. Then I used my Faber-Castell Stamper's pen in this olive color to color the edges and corners.
Then I made a little candy or gift bag with the piece. The ribbon is just a bunch of bits from years ago (I think the Jack-o-Lantern came from Jo-Ann's $1 ribbon area). The little skull ribbon is soooo old, but adorable, right?
Over at Simon Says Stamp, the weekly challenge is to let "O" inspire you. I used October for mine...I tried to think of something unique, but other than Oprah, I got nothing. So I'm going with October and entering at the Simon Says Monday Challenge!
14 days til Halloween! Buy your candy and get your costume ready!
Chark
