Today my card is a technique piece inspired by the challenges at CAS Stencil and AAA Cards #135.
I’ve not tried ‘ghosting’ before, but after giving it a go for these challenges, I think I might be doing it a bit more often – saying that you do need to choose an appropriate stencil – I did dud out 3 times – LOL!
Ghosting is where you colour a watercolour panel using water soluble crayons, inks or paints – I sponged Catherine Pooler ink in Flirty Fuchsia. I laid my Tim Holtz ‘Scribbles’ stencil over the coloured panel and rubbed over it with a baby wipe to remove the colour – leaving a ‘ghost’ of the stencil image! You need to be a bit patient here and wait for the piece to dry fully to see the results – but it’s worth it!
So here are my elements for this card that follows the AAA Cards requirements: a sentiment, a stencil background, a die cut and a single matt panel and for the optional twist you could say this was for a fabulous friend!
Isn’t it pretty? Thanks for looking and have a great day.
Tinstar Designs 
Yes it is soo pretty Tristan! I don’t remember any of your duds, just mine LOL.
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Tx Michellle – lets just say we had works in progress?!
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This is a simply beautiful card Tristan, love the purple and that scribble stencil leaves a wonderful ghost background for your simple die cut sentiment… thanks for sharing with CAS Stencil
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Tx Robyn.
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Love the Purple background with the ghosting. A really beautiful card Tristan
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Tx Dawn.
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It is very pretty Tristan! LOVE the bright pink and the image from your ghosting. Lovely design with the contrast of black to outline your pretty panel and use for the die-cut sentiment. Fabulous! Thanks for sharing with us at CAS Stencil!
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Fabulous indeed. love the bright pink and ghosting. Thank you for playing at AAA Cards
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Tx Maaike
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Wonderful depth of colour to your ghosted panel, love the swirls pattern of the stencil. Thanks for playing at AAA Cards, hope to see you joining in with future challenges too.
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Tx Jane
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Love your ghosted stencil card, Tristan. I love your color choice and CAS design. So pleased you joined us at CAS Stencil Card Challenge. Hugs..Nancy
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Tx Nancy.
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This is absolutely stunning…what an amazing background!
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Tx Kim.
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What a lovely stencil you used for this technique Tristan! Love the color as well as the wonderful ghosted look you achieved! a beautiful design with the black framing on the sides and sentiment laid over the color! Thanks for sharing with us at the CAS Stencil Card Challenge! xx
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Tx Julia.
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