Hot Mess - Take 45

I know it isn't the 12th of the month, which is the date of the monthly Hot Mess Success challenge. BUT - I have a SCS Sketch card to post on my blog tomorrow, so I'm posting the Hot Mess card a dat early. I hope the other Messy Gals don't care that I'm doing that. 

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 card included a lot of trial and error and truthfully I'm not too happy with the outcome. I did get messy so I met that requirement.

I read somewhere (I don't remember where) that you could adhere foil to paper using a glue stick and pressing the foil onto it. It sort of worked for me, but the oomph I was hoping for kind of fell flat. Not very impressive, to say the least.

The flowers are a fun stamp set from Rubbernecker that was one of many in the SWAG Bag I received at Barb's No Foolin' Retreat. Rubbernecker certainly spoiled the attendees!!! Thanks Rubbernecker!

I used two colors of Ken Oliver Color Burst powders mixed with a wee bit of water to stamp the color first. After that dried I stamped the outline stamp with Hero Arts Intense Ink. I managed to get even messier with this technique.

I definitely had fun making this card, even if it did look better in my head than it does on paper.

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 Set: Rubbernecker stamped with Ken Oliver Lemon Yellow and Marigold Color Burst Powders and Hero Arts Intense Black Ink

Papers: Recollections Black and SU Pumpkin Pie CS and DP from my scrap file

Messy Medium: Glue Stick, Foil, and Ken Oliver Color Burst Powders

Dies: Birch Press Big Hello Sugar Script and Honey Bee Sweet Stacks Rectangle

Embellishments: SU Brushed Metallic Adhesive-Backed Dots