Hot Mess - Take 36

It's the 12th of July, time to get messy. (insert deer-in-the-headlight look) As you likely recall from previous 12ths, I am not one who likes messes. Not one bit. BUT a challenge is only a challenge if it stretches you, and I'm up for the Hot Mess Success Challenge. 

Barb, Carol, Darlene, Kelly, and I create cards for the Hot Mess Success challenge each month and share them on the 12th. 

It's Anything Goes - as long as there is something messy involved.

This month I kind of sort of used a technique I saw featured on Karen Dunbrook's blog - HERE. I wasn't 100% sure I was following her instructions, but I did what I did and kind of liked the effect.

First I added ink colors directly from the ink pad onto an embossing folder (I started with the lightest color to lessen the risk of contaminating the ink pads). Then I did a fine spritz of water, added a piece of white CS and ran it through my machine.

Karen did mention that you could do it on either side of the embossing folder so I tried both sides to see which one I liked best.

I liked the one on the left the best so that's what I used.

Be sure to check out the other Hot Mess gals blogs, too, to see their cards (you'll be WOW'd!)... 

Barb

Carol

Darlene

Kelly

Thanks for stopping by my blog today!

Stamp/Die: Whimsy Wonky Donkey stamped with Memento Tuxedo Black Ink and colored with Copic Markers and Your Next Stamp Cheeky Monkey stamped with VersaFine Clair Nocturne Ink

Papers: Accent Opaque 120# White, Recollections Black, and SU Bermuda Bay and Orchid Oasis CS and DP from my scrap file

Messy Medium: Sizzix Bubble Wrapping EF and Ranger Distress Inks (Blueprint Sketch, Peacock Feathers, and Salty Ocean)

Dies: Sizzix Geo Stitched Frames, SU Stitched Shapes (Circles), Studio Katia Dotted Patterns, and Whimsy Quick Strip

Embellishments: Brad and Fastener from an unknown vendor