Happy Birthday

For a dramatic background, it's hard to beat alcohol inks and an ink blower 

tool . . .

Put down a few drops of alcohol ink on some Yupo paper and have fun puffing it around the surface.  Add a drop or two of ink blending solution and a smidge of something metallic.  The drama is intense and so is the excitement because you'll never know what you're gonna get!

The palm tree focal point is easier to see in real life:  I love dramatic backgrounds, although they do tend to overwhelm the main object.  

I need to work on that . . .

Cardstock:   Bazzill Pear, Tim Holtz Watercolor Yupo

Inks:             Adirondack Alcohol Ink Oregano, Mushroom, Jacquard

                     Piñata Brass

Dies:            Mama Elephant Femme Frames, Spellbinders Layered

                     Palm Tree, TRoyal Room “Happy Birthday”     

Doo Dads:    Mark Richards Gold Stickers