Technique Time Tuesday

Caught in Crystal

I love to pop into Mynette's challenge blog Technique Time Tuesday , I am interested in learning new techniques whenever possible, however, for this particular challenge I have made cards using this wonderful technique before, so had to have another go to enter into the challenge. It is one of my favourite techniques and one the ladies of my class always enjoy, because until your project has dried and you turn it over, if you can be patient enough to wait, you never know what it is going to be like - it's always a surprise. 

White and black card stock

Acetate

Stazon ink

D - Dragonfly Botanical stamp from The Stampman

Purple mesh and lilac grosgrain ribbon, 3 purple gems and four brads

Tumble Glass, Dusty Concorde and Peeled Paint DI

A secret ingredient  - not Glossy Accents - see
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FaAi_cxKMH0
Hope you enjoy the video Mynn - thanks for giving me this technique to play with - love it!

Faux Silk/Faux Linen

I have been rather 'cutsie', over the last week or so, here is a card putting me back into my 'technique mode'.  At Technique Time Tuesday for this month, Mynette has demonstrated Faux Silk, though here in the UK, I have called this Faux Linen, the technique and result are the same, only the name is different. I used a new stamp from Inkylicious, called Poppy Lea. Coloured with Promarkers. The background is Core-dinations card, sanded back to expose the lighter grey tones. The completed image reminded me of Scotland, hence why I chose tartan ribbon to enhance. Only a few more days left, so again better late than never. Pop over to the blog to see how this effect is achieved, it is so easy, yet so effective.