Hi everyone. Today is the start of the CAS Mix Up February Challenge, hosted by Susan (Cat's Inkcorporated).
Susan wants us to try Faux Cloisonne (instructional videos are on the challenge blog). This technique gives the look of enamelled jewelry and is so pretty! Below is a photo of Cloisonne Jewelry.
For my card above, I started with black mixed media paper (black card stock would have worked), stamping Ebullient (Penny Black), several times in Gold Delicata ink and then heat embossing in Princess Gold embossing powder. I found it easier to see I got a clean stamp with the gold ink, rather than using Versamark clear ink. I used my Finetec Pearlescent Paints to watercolour the design. I heated up the image again to allow the gold heat embossing to come to the top before cutting my panel to size. I popped it up with foam on a black card stock back which I had stamped with the sentiment (Heartfelt - Penny Black) and heat embossed with the same gold embossing powder.
This took a while to paint, especially the background. Next time I will try painting the whole background before heat embossing the design ... should save a lot of time. :)
Close-up ..
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Stamps: Ebullient; Heartfelt (Penny Black)
Paper: Black Mixed Media card stockInk: Delicata Goldr (Tsukineko); Pearlescent Paints (Finetec)
Accessories: Princess Gold embossing powder (Ranger); paint brushes
Challenges:
CAS Mix Up February Challenge - Faux Cloisonne
WOW that's one striking effect Loll with this new to me technique. Your card is amazing and sure does look like the photo of the enamelled jewellery x.
ReplyDeleteThis is simply stunning, love the shine and those colours xx
ReplyDeleteThis is such a pretty effect Loll and something I may have a go at. :)
ReplyDeleteOMG...Fabulous Faux Cloisonne card, Lolly!!! So elegant and you achieved such a beautiful floral enamel design. TFS your close up of the shine and your detailed description. Isn't this just the most wonderful CAS Mix Up Challenge by Susan?!? All the CAS cards by our design team are so inspiring and Gorgeous:-) Love and Hugs..Nancy
ReplyDeleteGorgeous card Loll all the lovely shine truly does look like an enameled piece, so pretty I love it, hugs Robyn
ReplyDeleteI bow to you for patience painting around that entire image but the effort was so worth it! This is beautiful, Loll and love the shimmer you achieved with your paints. Gorgeous card.
ReplyDeleteWOW! Such impressive watercoloring. This is absolutely gorgeous. It was so worth the time you took painting it. Beautifully done.
ReplyDeleteThis panel is so elegant, Lolly! Love the shine of the background and these beautiful flowers! A stunning card, my friend!
ReplyDeleteHow bright and beautiful Loll using this wonderful floral stamp and coloured using the pearlescent paints for the faux cloisonne, and also putting another layer of the gold embossing over the top really makes it pop, and great contrast on the black card. x
ReplyDeleteWow the shimmer is fabulous! Pretty card, Loll. I have a bracelet very similar to this one that my husband bought me eons ago!
ReplyDeleteI didn't know what this was when I saw Bonnie's card, so I had to go watch the video's. Didn't know the jewelry was called that either. lol I don't know much do I?!!! Your take on this technique is so pretty Loll. I love the stamp you used and the colors you chose. Hugs, Brenda
ReplyDeleteWow - truly stunning!! That really does look like cloisonne! Gorgeous flower image and gorgeous colours!
ReplyDeletegorgeous Loll, those flowers really pop against the black. I'm going to have to give this challenge a go XX
ReplyDeleteYour card is beautiful Loll, love the pearl paints with the Gold embossing and teamed with the black card to make it pop!
ReplyDeleteThis is what us Southerns would call a "wowzer' of a card! A real blue ribbon make. Wonderful Loll - so beautiful!!!!!
ReplyDeleteSandy xx
Absolutely BEAUTIFUL and just full of so much shimmer and shine Loll...lovely, lovely card!! Hugs. :0)
ReplyDeleteAwesome new technique!! Can't wait to try and experiment. Hopefully I can find a day this month to get into my studio!! Your painting is beautiful.
ReplyDeleteLoll, this is really lovely! The shine you get with those paints amazes me!
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Stunning card, technique and design Loll.
ReplyDeleteFaith x
Beautiful - I adore this technique!
ReplyDeleteWow, your gorgeous Faux Cloisonne panel looks just like the bracelet in the photo! I LOve the delicate gold lines and the beautiful shimmer of the flowers and background! I can imagine it took a long time to paint the background so carefully and thoroughly, but it was worth it. The card looks amazing!!
ReplyDeleteHideko xx
how beautiful!!
ReplyDeletexx Karen
Oh my gosh, I LOVE the effects of this technique...your card is gorgeous, Loll! The pearlescent colors look amazing with these blooms...I love all the shimmer! The recipient of this birthday card is going to feel very special indeed! xx
ReplyDeleteThat's amazing, Lolly! It looks just like cloisonne and the shine you captured in the photo is spectacular! Love, Dolly
ReplyDeleteA gorgeous piece and it looks just like the jewelry! Interesting about reheating. I'll make a note. Very striking, Loll!
ReplyDeleteYour faux cloisonne panel is beautiful Loll - a different method used then most of the others, thanks for sharing how you did it! xx
ReplyDeleteStunning card Loll! I was inspired by your card to try this method:)
ReplyDeleteWow, beautiful reflections of rich colours, such a delicate touch. A fabulous creation. Think of you often xx
ReplyDeleteWOW! WOW! WOW! ..... this looks amazing Loll!!! I love the shine from the pearlescent paints and the pretty floral design is stunning. You have captured the cloisonne look perfectly xx
ReplyDeleteYou've selected the really perfect stamp for this technique. I love pearl watercolor paints, they always give such an amazing effect. I also love that you have repeated the stamping and golden embossing, thanks to which the flowers pop out of the background so beautifully. Stunning card, Loll.
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