The lovely Linda over at Studio L3 challenges us each week with a technique from Tim Holtz. Ya know how photos don't always show the real deal or maybe it is more that the concept didn't quite turn out how you expected? Now that I am looking at this - it kind of looks like chicken scratch :-( But - it is really a faux batik look that the amazing Tim Holtz taught us in January of 2008. It is loads of fun - you stamp your base image, emboss with clear powder. Then you get to smoosh all your favorite Distress Inks over the top. You take some brown paper bag and cover the card - iron to remove the embossing powder, and wala - Batik. I used Tim Holtz Spring Sprung set with the kind of crazy wildflowers. I used shabby shutters, crushed olive peeled paint, tumbled glass, stormy sky, and broken china to get the grass and sky look. I guess you'll have to use your imagine this week to see a field of wildflowers with a butterfly fluttering by...
Tuesday, June 14, 2011
Grungy Monday 11 - can you believe it?
The lovely Linda over at Studio L3 challenges us each week with a technique from Tim Holtz. Ya know how photos don't always show the real deal or maybe it is more that the concept didn't quite turn out how you expected? Now that I am looking at this - it kind of looks like chicken scratch :-( But - it is really a faux batik look that the amazing Tim Holtz taught us in January of 2008. It is loads of fun - you stamp your base image, emboss with clear powder. Then you get to smoosh all your favorite Distress Inks over the top. You take some brown paper bag and cover the card - iron to remove the embossing powder, and wala - Batik. I used Tim Holtz Spring Sprung set with the kind of crazy wildflowers. I used shabby shutters, crushed olive peeled paint, tumbled glass, stormy sky, and broken china to get the grass and sky look. I guess you'll have to use your imagine this week to see a field of wildflowers with a butterfly fluttering by...
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So pretty! Love the bits of script you added in black.
ReplyDeleteThis is lovely!
ReplyDeleteA lovely piece, super colours.
ReplyDeleteThis is a really sweet card, great job with the technique.
ReplyDeleteLooks great - love the flashes of colour...!
ReplyDeleteHey Jane I did not realize you were in Tucson! Send me your e-mail address and next time we are going we will see if we can meet up.
ReplyDeleteWonderful colours & stamping Jane! x
ReplyDeleteI see it Jane. Like laying a field and not really focusing on anything in particular. Day dreamy, thanks
ReplyDeleteKnow what you mean with a chicken scratch, my first 2 attempts landed in the bin! Nice to meet you! Hugs, Valerie
ReplyDeleteLove the effect of all the different colours.
ReplyDelete** Kate **