Hot Mess - May 2026

It's the 12th of the month, time to get messy. (insert deer-in-the-headlight look) 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, 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 month I took a few steps to create the colorful background. First I put drops of glue onto white CS and used my finger to slide the glue into a flat shape. When the glue had dried, I blended three colors of Ranger distress ink onto the piece. Once I was satisfied with the blended ink, I splattered water onto it.

After the piece was completely dry I diecut it and then assembled my card.

Be sure to check out the other Hot Mess gals blogs, too, to see their cards (you'll be WOW'd!)... 

Barb

Darlene

Terry

Thanks for stopping by my blog today!

Papers: Accent Opaque 120# White, Recollections Black and SU Pineapple Punch CS

Messy Medium: Elmer's Glue and Ranger Distress Inks (Mustard Seed, Picked Raspberry, and Spiced Marmalade)

Dies: Taylored Expressions Diagonal Stripes and Waffle Flower Overlapping Vertical Hugs

Embellishments: Amazon Diamond Dots