My MTTCC #113 DT project using Smooshing (Paint) Technique Theme on 23 May 2025

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why: Today's posting shares my #113 smooshing (with 4 acrylic paints) technique card DT commitment for MTTCC or My Time To Craft Christmas. We're close to ending a series requiring supply or technique and this installment requires the smooshing technique chosen by another DT member. You can use either ink or paint and there are different variations how those can be pushed/moved/squeezed/smooshed around. 

when: #113 starts May 23, 2025 and ends in 13 days.

what: Happy Holidays non-traditional Christmas card

how-to notes: Smooshing technique with ink or paint can be achieved in different ways. I put on a bit too much paint so I ended up with 4!!!! panels! I picked 4 acrylic paints with 1 of them being a metallic type (gold) that I squirted out in different amounts and areas. Only the gray was a planned location to act as a base/ground layer possibly. 

I put a solid color same size cardstock or paper facedown on top of the paint and then pressed around to smoosh and spread the paint then started in the bottom right corner to peel up the top panel. The peeling off of a top layer also pulls on the paint and added those vertical lines/ridges. 

Then once that was set aside to dry, I repeated with 2 more. These 3 additional cards will be showing up in mid-May to mid-June posts. I let it air-dry for over 6 hours. 

1. green crystal hearts = multi-pack = Crafter's Square

2. Metallic Gold and Green = acrylic paints by Crafter's Square

3. Neon Pink acrylic paint = Crafter's Closet

4. Pewter Gray acrylic paint = Apple Barrel

5. white cardstocks originally 6" squares; reduced slightly for both layers = Art Skills

6. banner, star, snowflake ephemera + holly & berries scrap paper = Bo Bunny

7. green embroidery floss = Coats

8. enamel dots = Freckled Fawn

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where this will be shared/linked are:

A. Fab N Funky; started May 21; theme is add a sentiment; MY smooshed paint Christmas card has a 'happy holidays' banner for the message. 

link = https://fabnfunkychallenges.blogspot.com/2025/05/challenge-617-add-sentiment.html

B. Word Art Wednesday; started May 21; theme is always anything goes that is uplifting, encouraging; not contrary to Scripture; MY Christmas or holiday card has a bit of holly paper, green hearts, green star and snowflake! 

link = https://wordartwednesday.blogspot.com/2025/05/anything-goes-700-701.html

C. Ellibelle's Crafty Wednesdays; started on May 7/current; anything goes

link = https://www.simplyellibelle.com/2025/05/ellibelles-crafty-wednesday-may.html

D. Crafty Gals Corner; current; anything goes or Fill in the blank "Fancy ......"; metallic gold paint, shiny green hearts, shine on enamel dots, etc. 

link = https://craftygalscornerchallenges.blogspot.com/2025/05/challenge-267-fill-in-blank-fancy.html

E. Double D Challenge; new on May 21/current; May's flower of Lilies of the Valley or birthstone of Emerald; MY smooshed paint Christmas card has emerald green heart gems.  (also green paint)

link = https://daranddiane.blogspot.com/2025/05/mays-birth-flower-or-birthstone.html

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where to find MTTCC #113 blog posting link =

https://mytimetocraftchristmas.blogspot.com/2025/05/mttcc-113-theme-to-smoosh-ink-or-paint.html

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Crafting in the USA heartland,

Becca S

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