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2.12.2020

Hot Mess ... Bee's Knees!



 Hi friends!

 It's that time again for the Hot Mess ~ Success card group
to share our cards.
(Here's how it all got started on my first messy card post.)
And, just like the name suggests, we make messes!

I do love creativity ...
and, even more, I love a challenge!
But messes?

Not. my. thing.

Which is why it's so funny ironic that we have 
once-a-month card challenge that requires us to make a mess!

But!
We are crafters, amiright?!


I used a watery, messy technique that I will definitely try again
(and that just may be the first time I've said that in a Hot Mess post!) 
If it has an official name, I apologize in advance ... I found it by mistake.

 I call it ... the paper towel technique!

 Barb is our challenge hostess for February's card
and her extra credit this month was: 'Use red.'
You can see Barb's card, Jeanette's card, and Terry's cards on their blogs.



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I started with #110 heavy weight white cardstock,
I spritzed it with water for a light misting.
While it was still wet, I dropped Tim Holtz distess reinkers
in Barn Door, Picked Raspberry and Tattered Rose and let it do it's magic.
Before it dried, I placed the patterned paper towel onto the damp cardstock
and lifted off all the color.
 I was a little heavy handed with the pinks so the red is slightly muted ~
but it's there :)
I hoped that the design in the paper towel would imprint onto the cardstock
but I'm digging the fun textures and swirls it left behind!

My images that I added are from Hello Bluebird 
and were colored during The Daily Marker 30 day event.
I'm glad I finally got to put these cuties onto a card ~
I'm super hap-bee with how this turned out ♥

This month's card = Success!




And that's it from this corner of the messy craft desk ...
until next month :)

Thanks for stopping by!
Big hugs, bigger blessings ♥
~Kelly


I'll enter my card:  Word Art Wednesday
The Flower Challenge -  flowers with leaves 
Tuesday Throwdown - make your own background

19 comments:

  1. Stunning background and a lovely card.
    xxx Margreet

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  2. You sounded like you had a fun and messy time with this adorable card Kelly? The background is unique and wonderful and your card is so cute x.

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  3. How cute!!!! :D Adorable bees and your background looks great (even if your table looks not so LOL). I have to try this, when I will have time to clean :D LOL
    Hugs!

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  4. Fantastic background! I've done a different type of paper towel technique, but I'm liking yours... I may have to give it a go... Love your sweet card!

    Theresa

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  5. This is soooo cute! I love the background. It is fun to have a hot mess. My fingers are all stained from Brushos this afternoon. I was just swatching out all the colors.

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  6. Very cute card Kelly..loz

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  7. Kel, those bees are just too cute.

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  8. What a lovely card, great background idea, and I love the sweet images ! Hugs, Enny

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  9. Ohhh what a fabulous background for these sweet bees Kelly - definitely a messy success!
    Blessings
    Maxine

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  10. I haven't heard that expression "you're the bees knees" in quite some time, but it sure looks fun on this card! Love your hot mess background! *wink*

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  11. Really cute card and love the little Bees-a little tip if you want the pattern off the kitchen rollspray the ink on to the paper towel and press onto your card until dry
    Carol x

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  12. Kelly, your "messy" background looks awesome and those darling images. Cute cute CUTE!!!

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  13. I love these adorable bees and their sweet, sweet honey and strawberries, Kelly!! Precious card!!

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  14. Kelly--what a great card for our challenge this month. I love the background but the images just make me smile!

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  15. Really great card Kelly. You've reminded me about the paper towel technique.... thank you!

    June

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  16. Cute card, Kelly. Thanks for sharing it with us at The Flower Challenge.

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  17. This is ADORABLE, Kel. Love it. Thanks so much for stopping by to share your talents with us. It's always a joy to see your amazing creations.
    Blessings,
    karen
    Word Art Wednesday

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