Drips, Drops and Splodges

This large piece of artwork is based on a card I made several months ago (Rainy Day Card) and I decided to re-create it for the Country View Challenges February challenge - Drips and Drops  http://countryviewchallenges.blogspot.co.uk/, with a few 'tweaks'.   The stamps used were Water Effects set from Designs by Ryn, and Through the Rain by Sheena Douglass.  I created the background by first blending three Distress Inks - Dusty Concord, Broken China and Weathered Wood.  I then spritzed some water into my hand and flicked it onto the background as droplets.  I blotted the droplets  (faux bleaching) with tissue, then stamped images of splatters, raindrops, a rainstorm and a small ring that I placed over some of the faux bleached droplets, using the same inks.  The beautiful larger raindrops were stamped in Black Onyx Versafine ink then faux bleached as well. I then took a pearlescent blue acrylic paint and applied it in several places at the top of the artwork, letting it run freely.  When the paint was dry I added some Glossy Accents to the larger raindrops to really make them pop, and add more texture to the piece.  I also added GA to the ends of  the paint drops to emphasise them.   Next I stamped the sentiment onto acetate in black ink and heat embossed it with black powder. I wrapped the acetate around the bottom of the artwork and secured it on the back.  I added some ribbon in coordinating colours and matted the whole piece onto black card.  I really enjoyed making this as I love the design, the stamps and colours used.