Hot Mess - July 2025

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, Terry, 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  created the background piece by first ink smooshing two colors of Distress ink onto white cardstock, drying it between each color. Then when it was completely dry, I added some bits of Ken Oliver Color Burst granules and gave it a spritz of water to activate them.

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

Barb

Carol

Darlene

Terry

Thanks for stopping by my blog today!

Stamp: Unity Still Peckin' Fabulous stamped with Hero Arts Intense Black Ink and colored with Copic and Olo Markers

Papers: Accent Opaque 120# White and SU Pumpkin Pie CS 

Messy Medium: Ranger Distress Inks (Mustard Seed and Spice Marmalade) and Ken Oliver Color Burst (Marigold)

Dies: Altenew Featured Sentiments and MFT Stitched Rectangle

Embellishments: Amazon Nail Art Rhinestones