Hot Mess - July 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 started with an altered piece of CS that had been a failed attempt at ink blending onto an embossed panel.

This is what the failed side looked like:

I turned it over and added black ink to that side directly from a black ink pad:

Here's the finished 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!

Sentiment: PinkFresh Studio Sentiment Pack

Papers: Accent Opaque 120# White and SU Berry Burst CS and Recollections Black and White CS on the inside

Messy Medium: Simon Hurley Black Widow Stellar Ink

Dies: Gina K Master Layout 1

Embellishments: Amazon Diamond Dots