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For the card above I used some older dies that I haven't used for a while. I started with die-cutting Fresh Foliage from Smoky Slate card stock three times. I arranged the sprigs onto another piece of the same colour of card stock. I adhered the pieces with glue and set aside.
Black card stock was adhere to my Honeycomb stencil (Penny Black). I sponged over top with Hickory Smoke Distress Oxide inks, removed the stencil and let dry. A panel was added to the left side of the textured background and the used leftovers for the inside of the card.
The Framed Fern (Penny Black) was die-cut from black card stock three times and adhered together to get a thicker die-cut. To finish, a heat embossed sentiment (Essential Sentiments - Maker's Movement) was adhered. I glued the framed fern on top and popped up the whole panel with foam.
And one more ...
For this next card, I used a textured leaf die (Delicate Leafy Branch - Simon Says Stamp), which adds even more texture to the background. The Floral Stem Collage (Poppy Stamps) was cut from mixed media paper, watercoloured with Distress Inks and popped over top. A simple sentiment (A Little Sentimenal - Clearly Besotted) was stamped to finish.
The tone-on-tone of the background and adhered die-cuts adds a lovely texture, depth, and interest without overpowering the main design. This is a really easy and straighforward technique that is fun to do. :)
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Latest photo of Jessie.
She is enjoying a lazy afternoon. Life is good! :)
Thanks for stopping by!
Card #1:
Stamps: Essential Sentiments (Maker's Movement - closed)
Paper: White card stock (Neenah 110 lb.); Mixed Media (Strathmore 140 lb.); Smoky Slate card stock (SU!); Black card stock (SU!)Ink: Hickory Smoke Distress Oxide (Tim Holtz); Versamark
Accessories: Fresh Foliage die (Memory Box); Honeycomb Stencil (Penny Black), Framed Fern die (Penny Black), sponge, white embossing powder, heat tool
Card #2:
Stamps: A Little Sentimental (Clearly Besotted - Retired)
Paper: White card stock (Neenah 110 lb.); Mixed Media (Strathmore 140 lb.); Ink: Distress Inks: Salvaged Patina, Shabby Shutters, Saltwater Taffy, Abandoned Coral (Tim Holtz)
Accessories: Delicate Leafy Branch (Simon Says Stamp), Floral Stem Collage (Poppy Stamps), watercolour paint brushes
23 comments:
These are amazing, Lol!
Both cards using this technique are fabulous, Loll! But! You KNOW you had me a smoky slate, right?
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What a fun technique and your cards are lovely using it. Will definitely be doing it. Thanks for the inspiration.
Love this technique and your examples really show it off so well. Not done it for ages, so thanks for reminding me about it! :)
I haven't used this technique in a long time! You've done a fabulous job, Loll!
I love these two textured backgrounds and the first looks so dramatic on the black with the tone on tone leaves covering the slate coloured background, and the strip of honeycomb stencilling using the grey ink over black card down the side is a wonderful addition Loll, and the black leafy frame looks terrific over the top, and a lovely sentiment to finish. The second is really pretty with the flower in pink and green with the blue rectangular frame around it, and the white on white leaves are perfect in the background. This is a lovely technique and I'm looking forward to having a go at it. x
Happy Thanksgiving! Your cards are just lovely, and this is a technique I need to try!
they are both gorgeous Loll, I love the colour combo of the first and the reminder of summer in the second ♥
Two lovely examples of our technique. Great colour combination of black, grey, and white in the first one (as well as a terrific panel using the faux dry embossing from the branches. Love the second one with all the texture and the pretty flower as a focal image.
OMG...Your Two beautiful Techniques are perfect for Fall Techniques, Lolly:-) Perfect cards for Celebrating this time of the year. my friend! Love and Hugs and Happy Fall Techniques, dear friend.
Both of these cards are amazing Loll! I love the dramatic look of the first card with the blacks & grays...perfection!! And your floral card is beautiful and I love the soft water coloring of the flower against the textured background! Lovely, lovely cards my friend, and Jessie just totally makes me smile, living her best life!! Hugs. :0)
This is such a great technique and you got different looks depending on the color, Loll. Both are fantastic!
I really love these cards and what a great way to make our own backgrounds without using an embossing folder. Both cards are so pretty but the picture of Jessie chilling out stole my heart.
Both cards are amazing, Loll! I agree that the texture adds so much detail and interest, even to a CAS card
These are both fantastic designs using the technique, Lolly! It's one of those "why haven't I done this before?" techniques! Of course, you know Jessie stole the show! I think I will be doing a lot of that today ~ I'm still full from yesterday! Love, Dolly
A beautiful result and cards. x
I love this technique, it adds such lovely interest and dimension to the background. Both cards are brilliant. Thanks for sharing the picture of a chilled out Jessie too xx
What a great technique and thanks for introducing it. The possibilities are endless and you did a wonderful job of design and color on these.
Two beautiful backgrounds created with your die cuts, Loll! Wonderful shades of white/grey/black on your first card and such a lovely burst of colors with your floral over the white! Julia xx
This is a technique I can wrap my head around. In fact, I've enjoyed it in the past and now I'm inspired to do it again. Thinking about which dies... Both of your cards are utterly gorgeous, Loll. It's lovely to see a card that speaks of warmer days, too.
I love all the texture and dimension in your classy black and gray card, Lolly! A totally different look in the second card where the bright flowers looks so happy against the texture in the background!
I had to come back to this because I realize I forgot to mention your darling Jessie. Shame on me. You know she has my heart every time I see her. I want to wrap her up in a snuggly hug!
This is a fabulous technique from G07 this month and I'm really inspired by your fantastic cards Loll, especially love the floral - even having a play around today myself. Have a wonderful day, hugs Robyn
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