Saturday 3 October 2015

Jewel Colours

I recently decided it was time to try some Inka Gold pastes and so here are a few cards made by using them combined with Distress Inks.
The challenge at "Less is More" this week is to use Jewel colours and as one colour is called Amethyst and another Aquamarine I thought it a good idea to use these for the challenge!
Here I used the Aquamarine and a little Old Silver Inka Gold pastes, simply used from a craft mat after being spritzed with water and a print taken.
This one uses the Amethyst and Old Silver; they have a lovely sheen if buffed with a paper towel when dry.
For this I added some Festive Berries Distress Ink mixed with the Old Silver on a craft mat and after spritzing with water, took a print. When dry, I stamped the Penny Black poppy image with dye ink and then paper pieced the flower onto the stem. The octagon die cut was chopped up to give a patchwork effect and the pieces mounted onto dimensional pads. The LOTV sentiment was attached with twine and an eyelet.
Why not join us!

26 comments:

  1. Fabulous, loving the inka gold experiments

    Kathyk

    ReplyDelete
  2. Beautiful cards, I have been thinking about these pastes too! Cathy x

    ReplyDelete
  3. Love the use of Inka Gold, had not thought of using it like that and mixing with DI too. Brilliant and gorgeous cards as always.

    ReplyDelete
  4. These are so beautiful Chrissie...and such inspiration using the inks and pastes together. Such clever detail with the paper pieced poppy and even down to the eyelet for the little tag. One clever, inspirational and imaginative lady you are! I wish I had half your creative brain! Your cards ooze class.....xx

    ReplyDelete
  5. Spectacular and at the same time so elegant!! Beautifully inspiring!

    ReplyDelete
  6. Beautiful cards, Chrissie! Jo x

    ReplyDelete
  7. I've never heard of inka gold pastes but now I think I need them! Gorgeous cards.
    Tara
    x

    ReplyDelete
  8. wow - 3 gorgeous classy cards - especially love the first one - beautiful colors - and great how you cut the octagon for a patchwork effect

    ReplyDelete
  9. all three of these cards are class acts! Beautifully done and award winners for sure. My favorite, I guess the one with the butterfly.
    Sandy xx

    ReplyDelete
  10. As always, Chrissie, I think these works of art are genius! But, wow, how fabulous is that third one with the unique geometric cutting you did. I love puzzles so this really rocked my world!! Hugs, Darnell

    ReplyDelete
  11. Very pretty cards this week. I love how you cut the poppy - I too was hankering after that die but thought it would not get used enough, so I will try and have a go with DIY too - thanks for the inspiration. Also, love the little eyelet you put through the corner.
    Linby x

    ReplyDelete
  12. THUDUNK!! I love these cards Chrissie! the shimmer on them is fabulous! I especially like your chopped hexagon, very clever design. The colours and whole design of them all is brilliant!

    luv
    Lols x x x

    ReplyDelete
  13. Lovely cards Chrissie. Red ones my fav xx Jan

    ReplyDelete
  14. Wow, what a beautiful shine on the first two cards! The patchwork effect on the poppy card looks fabulous too!
    Thank you for your nice comments Chrissie!
    Rosi x

    ReplyDelete
  15. These are gorgeous and I can only second those comments on the octagon poppies - very eye-catching in every way and the addition of the eyelet/tag is unexpected and wonderful.

    ReplyDelete
  16. Yep, I've got to get some of that Inka gold! Three lovely examples!

    ReplyDelete
  17. Beautiful Beautiful cards Chrissie, your talent knows no bounds.

    ReplyDelete
  18. Really beautiful cards Chrissie. Love your work with inka gold. Have not tried adding distresss inks to mine, you have opened up a whole new world of possibilities for me. :) xx

    ReplyDelete
  19. So elegant and beautifully done Chrissie. Love your jewels - not heard of the inka gold medium but will have to keep a look out!
    Have a good week and hope you shift the cold! Take care. x

    ReplyDelete
  20. So elegant and beautifully done Chrissie. Love your jewels - not heard of the inka gold medium but will have to keep a look out!
    Have a good week and hope you shift the cold! Take care. x

    ReplyDelete
  21. All three cards are simply amazing. I'm admiring your elegant style each time.
    Have a nice week,
    Sonja

    ReplyDelete
  22. Great inspiration and the most gorgeous collection of cards. Each as lovely as each other. Loving how these inka's blend so well, really must get some x

    ReplyDelete
  23. Wow these are all so gorgeous Chrissie, hard to choose a fav but maybe the first one. I love those soft pretty colours ;) Viv xx

    ReplyDelete
  24. Wow and WOW!!! All three are just gorgeous! I really need to order me some of that inka-gold!! The shine it gives is just gorgeous! I love the poppy, but that first card really catches my eye!

    ReplyDelete
  25. Wow and WOW!!! All three are just gorgeous! I really need to order me some of that inka-gold!! The shine it gives is just gorgeous! I love the poppy, but that first card really catches my eye!

    ReplyDelete
  26. Sorry for the late comment, Chrissie. All of these cards are stunning, the shimmer with the colours are perfect for our jewel challenge. I just love the aquamarine with the shimmer, so pretty x

    ReplyDelete

Thank you so much for popping by, I appreciate your comments!
Thanks,
Chrissie