Many years ago, I bought the most gorgeous ink pad, I remember not where from. I think it was probably at a show somewhere. It's called "Splendor", a rainbow pad with twelve narrow strips of pigment ink in lovely pastel shades.
As soon as I saw that the challenge for Week 5 of Less is More is to use pastel colours, I knew just which ones I was going to choose. All of them!
This must be one of the quickest cards I have ever made! I used the ink pad as a stamp and simply pressed it gently down on to the card. I stamped the butterfly (Penny Black) and the sentiment (Clarity Stamp, I think, it was a freebie at a show) and that was it.
The Splendor ink pad was made by Tsukineko. It has been well used over the years, and a few years ago I emailed Tsukineko to ask them what colours I would need to re-ink it, as it doesn't say on the pad what the colours are. Sadly, I never received a reply. I've never seen any similar pads, and I guess they are long discontinued, but I was hoping that their current range of Versacolor inks would have equivalent colours. I could probably guess them, but the shading from one colour to the next is so delicate that I would hate to spoil it by getting the wrong colour.
I've just emailed Tsukineko again, although their website seems to be unavailable at the moment. I haven't heard of any problems with the company, so I will just have to keep my fingers crossed.....
48 comments:
This is an inspired card!
The ink pad had a wonderful effect and the butterfly is a lovely touch!Thanks so much for joining us and we'll see you next time!
Chrissie
"Less is More"
Quick and simple? and yet it doesn't LOOK like either - very nice indeed
Kathyk
Wow, fantastic idea to use the pad, lovely card.
jenjoy x
What a clever use of this ink pad. Truely inspiratonal.
What a super card, that stamped panel is just FAB
Love the black butterfly
Thanks for joining us again
mandi
"Less is More"
What a beautiful ink pad, Lynne. I love looking at colours arranged like this and the way you've used it to create you card is inspired.
Hope you are having a good weekend.
Hugs Lisax
Love those pastel colours..a great idea and a lovely card.
Anne
Looks so simple but SO effective! xx
Just love it its so inspirational.
Sandra
what a wonderful ink pad and a brilliant effect on your card .. i do hope you get to know how to re ink it
Lisa ;)
Clean and simple and very beautiful. My very first ink pad was a color-box rainbow though the colours were darker than yours. Amazingly, after about ten years, it is still usable! You have inspired me to have another look at Clean and Simple. I keep thinking about it but I am known for being afraid of white space! Kate xx
Truly beautiful
Uiiiiii, was für eine gute Idee !
Und wie schnell muss das gegangen sein ? Toll !
Auusserdem schauts auch noch sehr gut aus!
*daumenhoch*
lg Frieda
Beautiful Lynne, I just can't take on another challenge right now, I'm meeting myself coming in the opposite direction as it is! This is a great challenge, and you've made some fab cards, Judith xx
Beautiful card love the colours I so need that ink pad xx jan
Gorgeous colours.
What a clever idea and well done - pastels in an instant - love it
Love the effect you have made with the pad, an instant rainbow!
What a brilliantly simple effect and what a stunning result. Super!
Lynne xxx
Lynne, this is simply beautiful! I love how you used the ink pad...genius!
Brilliant, you have given me inspiration - I have a coloured pad so off to have a play.
Maueen...........x
For a non stamper this would make me want to stamp, this card is ingenious.
Am so loving your idea, the results are gorgeous. Annette
Wow love your idea, a really nice card. xx
Absolutely stunning!
Love Sarita xx
I love the ink pad effect and you're right about how delicate the shading is - hope you get a reply from tsukineko!
This is just a beautiful card, and what a great ink pad...Esther xx
Wow! Sensational. What a truly brilliant and clever idea, and that ink pad works perfectly.
Sharon xx
What a brilliant inspired idea Lynne and what a beautiful inkpad. I can certainly see why you love it so much as the colours are the prettiest I have seen on one pad. I do hope you get a favourable reply to your email eventually.
Your card is absolutely stunning.
Hugs
Lesley Xx
It looks Fabulous Lynne, I could do with a few quick cards, I have a blue selction that is very simular.
hope you are ok, so looking forward to our day. hugs chris xx
How lovely this is... and what a fab ink pad!
stunning!!! what a fab idea!! you could frame this :) x
Great idea for using that ink pad!
That is a gorgeous ink pad Lynne and what a stunning creation you have made. The colours are so beautiful:)
Lynne this is absolutely stunning such a clever idea!Joey x
Great idea really clever use of such a lovely ink pad
What a great idea, looks really effective, lovely card,
Kath x
Hi Lynne
What a brilliant finished look this lovely card has.
Great idea and very inspirational.
The colours look gorgeous on the stamp pad .. I hope you manage to re-ink it as it would be a shame to lose your lovely ink pad.
Hope all is good with you.
Love Jules xx
That was a brilliant idea. I love the look of it!
Very clever use of the inkpad! Inspired! Warmest wishes, Lesley
What a great plan to use the rainbow pad directly on your card front! The butterfly finishes the card perfectly too!
super! very effective
ali x
Hi Lynne. Have to say the effects the ink pad has given is amazing! A great card for Less is More! Also I had to just thanks you so much for the lovely comment reagarding my canvas frame on Crafty Individuals blog. It really is appreciated. Sue x
Hi Lynne. Have to say the effects the ink pad has given is amazing! A great card for Less is More! Also I had to just thanks you so much for the lovely comment reagarding my canvas frame on Crafty Individuals blog. It really is appreciated. Sue x
How cool is that? I love the colours laid down by the ink pad. Pairing it with a butterfly was a lovely choice too.
Heather T
Clever!!!!! :)
What a beauty. Just love your card, and such a clever idea. x
What a great use of an ink pad! I will have to try it. Thanks for your comments on my Less is more card, I really appreciate your kind words and visit :-)
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