Sunday 8 March 2015

Mixed Media & Embossed Thinking


Grá O'Neill- Paper Learning Curve: Lawn Fawn You've Got Mail, Clearly Besotted Basic Stripes, Lawn Fawn Large Stitched Rectangles, Simon Says Stamp Polka Dot Party Stencil, Tim Holtz Dot Fade Stencil

Mixed Media background card with lots of embossing: embossing paste dots sanded back to white after applying gelato colour, sprays and stamped stripes, embossed label tape and white heat embossed then watercoloured images. I chose the background colours from the Card Concept's inspiration photo and sanded the embossing paste back to white as a nod to the vase in the photo.  But how did I go from flowers to postbox, I hear you ask! When your thinking of someone you might send flowers, but mostly you'll send a note through the post (or email through the internet) and as our postboxes are green and all spring like it was settled!

Grá O'Neill- Paper Learning Curve: Lawn Fawn You've Got Mail, Clearly Besotted Basic Stripes, Lawn Fawn Large Stitched Rectangles, Simon Says Stamp Polka Dot Party Stencil, Tim Holtz Dot Fade Stencil

I've used the CAS(E) this sketch but, as the card involved lots of steps, fussy cutting and messing about with gelatos and sprays, it doesn't fall under their CAS theme. It does contain dots, stripes and lovely Lawn Fawn images so perfect for the Lawnscaping Challenge and three types of embossing for Virginia's View Embossing Challenge which is one year old this month. Embossing was one of the first techniques I tried as a cardmaker and I still love it in all its forms.

Challenges:


http://lawnscaping.blogspot.ie/2015/03/lawnscaping-challenge-dots-stripes.htmlhttp://thecardconcept.blogspot.ie/2015/03/the-card-concept-30-thinking-of-you.htmlhttp://virginiasviewchallenge.blogspot.ie/2015/03/virginias-view-challenge-13_1.html



Media: Distress markers, pigment ink, gelatos, Memento marker, sprays; cardstock, watercolour card; embossing paste, embossing powder, Stickles, glimmer mist, wink of stella, staples, wooden peg, label tape, thread, glass beads & sandpaper.

Supplies
Stamps: Lawn Fawn You've Got Mail, Clearly Besotted Basic Stripes
Dies & Stencils etc: Lawn Fawn Large Stitched Rectangles, Simon Says Stamp Polka Dot Party Stencil, Tim Holtz Dot Fade Stencil

Ink: Memento London Fog, Versamark
Paper: Watercolour & Grey Card from stash
Colouring: Momento Tuxedo Black marker, Gelato- Aqua Dolce, Butter Cream, Banana, Guava, Bubble Gum, Lavender, Squid Ink, Distress Markers- Mowed Lawn, Old Paper.
Highlights: Stickles, wink of stella, seed beads, white & pearlescent embossing paste, Heidi Swapp Gold, dylusions white linen ink spray, glimmer mist, embossed label, gold thread, wooden peg, staples.


Anyone following me on Instagram will recognise the postbox. I originally coloured this as part of Kathy Racoosin's (The Daily Marker) 30 Day Colouring Challenge. It's lovely to see the coloured image on a card!
Hope you enjoyed your visit and see you again soon.

9 comments:

  1. Adorable card....I love the background.....you have inspired me to go play with my Gelatos :) Hugs...Janie

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  2. Hi Gra! so nice to meet new people (talented are the best!). Thank for for the visit and sweet comment. I am in awe at the depth of this incredible beauty! You're a master with mixed media. Love, love the colors and richness! And, LOVE that your post boxes are green!

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  3. What a fabulous card, Gra'. I love every perfect detail!! The subject is delightful and the textures sensational!

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  4. oooooohhhhh!! I LOVE THIS!!!! wow!! your way with mixed media is stunning!! i LOVE that background!! it's so pretty and i can just image the layers!! gorgeous!! thank you so much for playing along with the Lawnscaping Challenge! :)

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  5. Wow what an amazing mixed media project! All the elements and layers are amazing! Thanks for playing the Lawnscaping Challenge!
    -Samantha

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  6. Awesome mixed media design. Thank you for sharing with us at the Card Concept!

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  7. So pretty! The background that you created looks awesome! Thanks for playing along with us at Lawnscaping!! :)

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  8. This is totally handsome! Thank you so much for sharing your mixed media at The Card Concept!

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  9. ADORE this so much! Thanks so much for playing Virginia’s View “All Things Embossed” Challenge! Hope to see your lovely work soon again!

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