For the past month, I have been playing around with techniques that I have seen online and in magazines. I'm going to show the results in chronological order, complete with product lists but I leave it to my readers to search out the magazine or to follow the links to the technique site for details on the technique itself.
On July 17, I Read an article by Robin Arnold in the Autumn 2017 issue of Cardmaker (Vol 13, #3, "Kaleidoscope of Color", pp 50 - 1)). It was a background technique using Ken Oliver Color Burst powders. I made two series of backgrounds, one in blues and greens and the other in reds and oranges:
On July 17, I Read an article by Robin Arnold in the Autumn 2017 issue of Cardmaker (Vol 13, #3, "Kaleidoscope of Color", pp 50 - 1)). It was a background technique using Ken Oliver Color Burst powders. I made two series of backgrounds, one in blues and greens and the other in reds and oranges:
Products used in the making of these backgrounds were watercolor paper and Ken Oliver Color Bursts "“Pthalo Green”, “Ultramarine Blue”, “Terre Verde” - and - “Alizaron Crimson”, “Orange”, “Burnt Orange”, “Yellow Ochre” and “Lemon Yellow”.
On the 23rd of the same month, in the same magazine,I read an article by Isha Gupta ("Thanks", pp. 18 - 19) to create backgrounds for two different Than You cards and which also used Color Burst pigments. I made one background using reds and oranges and another using blue:
On the 23rd of the same month, in the same magazine,I read an article by Isha Gupta ("Thanks", pp. 18 - 19) to create backgrounds for two different Than You cards and which also used Color Burst pigments. I made one background using reds and oranges and another using blue:
Products used in making these backgrounds on watercolor paper were Ken Oliver Color Bursts “Lemon Yellow”, “Alizaron Crimson”, “Orange” - and - “Ultramarine Blue”.
On the same day, in the same magazine, I tried using Lindy's Gang Magicals according to a technique described by Penny Ward ("Botanical Duo", pp. 52, 64) were she was making backgrounds for two different botanical-themed cards:
On the same day, in the same magazine, I tried using Lindy's Gang Magicals according to a technique described by Penny Ward ("Botanical Duo", pp. 52, 64) were she was making backgrounds for two different botanical-themed cards:
Products used on watercolor paper for this background were Lindy's Gang Magicals “Lederhosen Laurel”, “Octoberfest Orange” and “Guten Tag Teal".
On July 24 and 25, I tried a technique described by Dina Kowal at SplitCoastStampers: Watercolor Imprint:
On July 24 and 25, I tried a technique described by Dina Kowal at SplitCoastStampers: Watercolor Imprint:
My first attempt, the one in red, worked but not spectacularly (I don't think my paper was wet enough) but I came back the next day and did the second (in blue), which came out perfectly and even the mono print made from the inky stencil worked out nicely. Products used in making these backgrounds on Neena Solar Whtie card were, for the red,
On July 26, I tried another SplitCoastStamper tutorial, this one by Jessica Waisanen, called Ink Spritzer Backgrounds:
- Distress Oxides “Worn Lipstick” and Fired Brick”
- Stencil: Stampers Anonymous layering stencil “Flourish” (THS032)
- Distress Oxides” Broken China”, “Salty Ocean” and “Faded Jeans”
- Stencils: Stampers Anonymous layering stencil “Splash” (THS080)
On July 26, I tried another SplitCoastStamper tutorial, this one by Jessica Waisanen, called Ink Spritzer Backgrounds:
Products used in making these backgrounds on Neena Solar White card (a first and second generation version) and some white Paper Studio tags (for mopping up what was left on the craft sheet) were Dyan Reavley's Dylusion Sprays “Crushed Grape”, “Bubblegum Pink”, and “Vibrant Turquoise”.
And finally, today, another SplitCoastStampers tutorial, this one by Robin Tharaldson for a Vertical Step Card. For this one, I used preprinted paper/lightweight card and, instead of making the step card a stand-alone, I adhered it to the front of a pre-folded notecard.
And finally, today, another SplitCoastStampers tutorial, this one by Robin Tharaldson for a Vertical Step Card. For this one, I used preprinted paper/lightweight card and, instead of making the step card a stand-alone, I adhered it to the front of a pre-folded notecard.
Products used in the making of this card were:
- Stamps: Sally Mountain freebie from Quick Cards Magazine
- Inks: Archival "Jet Black" and Snowman Extra Fine Point mMarker in gold
- Papers: Golden Oaks Papers card pre-pack in "sparkle-silver" (P-1053); trimmed to fit; Scrapperdashery "A Midsummer Night's Dream" (SC-2991); and a scrap of frosted velum
- Adhesives: ScorTaper; Ranger Collage Glue Stick.
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