Sunday, April 25, 2010
April Blog Hop
The challenge for April's Blog Hop was to use Tissue Paper. I was intrigued by Nichole's video on Faux Silk and started to play with my white tissue that has been lovingly folded and saved after arriving as the wrapping on our stamp sets. Well I tried it with different stamps and it wasn't exactly what I was looking for. I wasn't crazy about the white. Then I remembered some tan tissue I had saved from a gift box. I went through everything and couldn't find it. I know I will when I'm looking for something else. So I got out my creative chemistry set (no chemicals, just odds and ends of stuff I don't use very often) and this is what I came up with.
I used Rustic Cream cardstock and white tissue. I stamped the tissue (not the card base) with Background Basics: Text and Dark Chocolate ink. Then I crinkled the tissue and misted it with a solution of Tim Holtz's Antique Linen Distress Ink. (It's the only re-inker I own.) I dried that with my hair dryer - well, after all it's right there in the bathroom where I stamp! Repeated the process twice until I liked the color. Then I used the glue stick and adhered the tissue to the Rustic Cream Panel. I forgot about folding the tissue to the back and just trimmed to size. I guess that's okay. The glue was dry and the tissue was well adhered. The close-up photo shows the creases and color variation.
If you click on the photo to enlarge, I think you can see the detail.
I stamped the sentiment, from the new For the Graduate, right on the Faux Silk and added the image with pop-dots. I didn't get the co-ordinating die yet, but was able to cut it free hand rather easily. The image was stamped again with Color Box Gold pigment ink. I used a Spellbinders Circle Nestibilities to cut out the center circle. I'm really pleased with the project and am going to experiment some more.
All supplies are PTI unless otherwise stated.
I hope you enjoyed your stop and thanks for hopping by.
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54 comments:
Linda! I love your card! For only have a few 'ingredients' in your supplies, you have done a fantastic job.
The color turned out really great, like old parchment. What a great idea for a grad card.
You've created a very elegant card. Great job on this challenge.
Perfect for a graduation card! Love it!
Just beautiful!
I love the look of this! Old and vintage! Beautiful :)
Great job! Any graduate would be thrilled to get this card!
Very classy!
This is a great graduation card! Love it!
Love the masculine feel of this!
It turned out so well Linda. I love it!
This is a gorgeous card Linda! Love it!
I'd call this the "perfect" grad card! Could be for male or female, but it is perfection in every way!
Lovely card!!
Very snazzy! I love the effect you achieved with the faux silk.
What a classic, elegant and classy card! Linda this is truly beautiful!!
Nice and classic, great colors! Linda you did a great job cutting it out freehand, that is a great graduation card.
This added such the right texture. Way to rock the tissue paper challenge.
It's a good life!
Terri E.
Nice and classy!
what a lovely distinguished card! great job.
It's perfect! I love everything about it!
Beautiful!
Great job using what you have to work the challenge! This is a fantastic graduation card.
This is REALLY gorgeous Linda! The focal image and sentiment are so STRIKING against your background, just wonderful!!!
This is fantastic -- PERFECT grad card -- love how you did the BG layer... looks very classy...
Beautiful! Love your grad card!
Very pretty with great visual impact.
Your card is FABULOUS!!!
Happy Hopping!
An elegant and sophisticated card perfect for any graduate with your colors and design...love it!
Linda, This is going in my CASE file. Great grad card.
A stunning card that any graduate would be happy to receive! Love your use of the tissue paper.
Great card, so sophisticated!
Fantastic Graduation card! I love that background.
Linda, wow! I have some graduation cards to make this spring. I'll be back to CASE!
The text stamp was perfect to use for a graduation card. Love your card.
Wow, this turned out beautiful!
What a fab grad card! I love the bg you created!
Wow, wonderful graduation card!
This card has such a classic look to it. The tissue background came out great.. reminds me of a sheepskin diploma! It really is a great card.
What a fabulous look for a graduation card.
What a great card! I love the classic look!
Awesome graduation card!!! Love the clean look of this card!!! Hugs ~S~
Oh it's perfect! I love how you used what you had to make what you wanted!
What a clean well thought out graduation card!! Every detail is perfect!
Nice job. I especially like how distressed it!
Wow this is really classy! Love it!
What a stunning card! It's perfect!
Wow you put a lot of creative effort into this card! It's such a classic looking card, love the color scheme. Also like how the sentiment and focal point just pops off that background. Great job on the challenge!
I had to laugh at how you used the blow dryer cuz' stampers will use anything to finish a card, lol! BTW - why do you stamp in your bathroom?!?! ;o)
Linda, I just love your card! It really is stunning--just perfect!!
I love the effect of stamping and 'painting' the tissue, I think it came out great!!
simply stunning!
Oh this is such a sophisticated look, really love the vintage print feel you've created on the tissue! Great antique effect with the distress ink too!
Je ne dirais qu'une seule chose, ta carte est vraiment très très belle, vraiment inspirante, bravo
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