Hi folks, here are a couple more Christmas samples for you using the
Tangled Baubles
Big Background stamp. For my first sample, I created a background using
alcohol inks. I dropped alcohol inks onto some water in an old ice cream tub, and then dipped my card into the tub, ensuring the background was completely covered with colour. Once I had dried the background with a heatgun, I stamped the image using archival ink. I stamped
part of the image again onto another spare piece of card, also coloured
with the alcohol inks, so that I could decoupage one of the baubles. I
added some co-ordinating card to mat and layer the image, and stamped a
sentiment from the
Gothic Angels stamp sheet.I simply added some ribbon to finish.
My
second card uses the Tangled Bauble stamp again as my focal
point, and this time, I simply stamped the image with black archival
ink. I then watercoloured the background using some red paint, adding
shading for depth around the baubles. I stamped a sentiment from the
Pears and Baubles
stamp sheet onto a piece of card, slightly larger than the sentiment
itself. I used a permanent pen to draw a design around the outside, and
after making sure that it was completely dry, I used the same
watercolour paint to colour the border. I used some co-ordinating card
to add some matting and layering again.
These simple cards are quite quick to make, and would be great for anyone who loves Zentangle.
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Thanks for stopping by, xx
4 comments:
wow loving both these cards - gorgeous.
Two gorgeous cards Judith, they both look so different.
Sue x
The effect of the decoupaged bauble with the ribbon bow is delightful & I particularly like the way you edgesd the sentiment with the mauve to tie in with both your matting & the background. The inverted corners of the sentiment provide a lovely contrast to the rounded corners of the image panel itself.
The second card is my favourite though - it's the softness of the watercolouring against the crispness of the white/black stamping & the tangled decoration around the sentiment leaving the sentiment itself boldly contrasting with the white. The matting of red & black is quite striking. I think I'll need to invest in some Archival Inks in the near future too.
Paula (PEP)
I love how you have achieved the 3D effect on both these cards but with totally different techniques. As you know zentangle is not a favourite of mine but I get the feeling I am in the minority these days, lol!
Hugs
Lesley Xx
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