Love this technique but haven't used it in quite awhile, so it was FUN to do! Although I have to admit it wasn't fun in the beginning! In fact my panel ended up in the trash until I dug it out the next day and decided maybe it wasn't so bad after all! Haha!! Take a look at how it ended up...
I started with TCW's Mini Joyful Sunflower stencil and inked it up, spritzed with water and then flipped it over and onto my card panel. I pressed it with a paper towel and then lifted it off...it was a hot mess and didn't even look like a sunflower! It was basically just an outline and a messy outline at that! So I carefully replaced the stencil and ink blended in the openings of the stencil...apparently I didn't line it up close enough so it was off. Grrrrrr!! Into the trash it went.
I pulled it out of the trash the next morning and thought maybe it wasn't so bad...just a little artsy. I trimmed it down (started with a 6x6 panel and cut it to a 5 1/4 x 4) and then used an older Catherine Pooler Hello die down toward the bottom. I die cut the hello 2 more times from white cardstock and then proceeded to fill it all in. I backed the panel with a piece of PTI's Summer Sunrise cs and then added both to a white card base. Considering the way this card started out, I'm really kinda pleased with the outcome!
** Just realized I didn't include any stamping...oops! Oh well, should have remembered that from before...will try harder next time to not forget! Sorry!!
Loll and the DT have some FABULOUS inspiration for you using the Eclipse technique, and you can find it all right HERE. This challenge is open till Friday, July 31st.
Thanks for stopping by today ... I love it when you do!
13 comments:
Marcia, I am no pro when it comes to mixed media - but repurposing things from the 'circular file' are quite popular, right? LOL You crack me up - and I am so happy you rescued this VERY artistic sunflower - I love it!
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Isn't water color artistic anyway? Well, ok, we're speaking of mine now... I can't believe you rescued this from the trash in the first place! It's quite pretty, and I'd certainly never have known your struggles!
Definitely an excellent rescue of the binned piece. Love it.
I can't even believe you tossed this lovely piece into the recycle bin to begin with. It is absolutely gorgeous and very artsy, as it should be. What a wonderful save, my friend.
This is absolutely gorgeous, Marcia!! I can't believe you threw in in the bin to begin with!! It is truly a work of art!
You brought it back to life in the most marvelous way, Marcia! It's pretty and so summery!
Good heavens, this does not look for a minute like something that ever wound up in the trash! I'm so glad you re-thought that because this piece is gorgeous! I love the artsy look. You achieved so much depth that it appears there is a die over top of the stenciling. I read several times to convince myself there is not a sunflower die here. A stellar piece of work, Marcia!
I think your sunflower turned out great, Marcia, with so much dimension that I thought there was a die cut over it. I'm so glad you kept at it and made such a beautiful eclipse card. Thanks for sharing it with us at CAS Mix-Up.
Ha ha. I have been known to rescue from the trash and I'm so glad you did! It's so artsy and the sentiment is cleverly hidden! Thanks so much for joining us at CAS MIX Up:)
I love how your sunflower turned out Marcia. So happy you rescued it and made it into a beautiful card. The eclipse looks fantastic! Thanks for joining us at CAS Mix Up. xx
Well I must say if you hadn't said what a tussle you had with this I would never have known as it is beautiful Marcia...definitely artsy which is great. Thank you for joining in with us over at CAS Mix Up. x
Just a great make - I would call it a delightful mistake and what a good job you rescued it - it's turned out a stunning card and thanks for sharing with us at CAS Mix Up!
So glad you rescued this beauty. Great take on the eclipse technique. Thanks for playing along at CAS Mix Up
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