I'm just squeaking in under the wire for Darnell's
Twofer challenge and this month it's birds.
For card 1 my background was created at a recent craft technique get together with
Loll and
Susan. I sprayed the colours onto mixed media card, these aren't my usual choice but I like it.
I then stamped the background flower image (Magenta) using gesso, sponge the gesso onto the stamp, It's quite thick so won't work with stamps that have too much detail. Allow the gesso to dry, and don't forget to clean your stamp with a little water and a brush before the gesso dries.
The white areas are the stamped image which picks up a little of the background ink softening the whiteness. I stamped and fussy cut the bird on a branch (magenta stamp) and coloured with watercolours. The birthday sentiment (Stampin up retired) blurred a little as the gesso gives a little texture to the surface.
Here is a close up of the bird against the background.
Fussy cutting tip, use a marker to edge the cut surface it helps finish the image and looses the white areas outside the lines.
Here is my 2nd card, this one a little more CAS. I stamped the bird watercoloured it, I then masked it and used a stencil (Magenta) to create the rays of sunshine. This is a thinking of you card.
'The sentiment for this card is from Chocolate Baroque.
Card Recipe CARD 1
Stamps: Magenta, Stampin up
Paper: 110lb white, black, Mixed Media
Ink: Ranger Archival
Accessories: Spray inks, Watercolours, Gesso, MISTI
Techniques: Watercolouring, Gesso
Card Recipe CARD 2
Stamps: Magenta
Paper: 110lb white, Mixed Media, Black
Ink: Ranger Archival,
Accessories: MISTI, Stencil, Watercolours
Techniques: Watercolouring, Stenciling
