Well, 'sunny' June has finally graced our shores and I’m saying hello again with my second DT project for Country View
Crafts for this month, with the theme: Travel.
The challenge is open worldwide and you can join the group here:
https://www.facebook.com/
You must use products from brands that Country View Crafts stocks.
You can enter 5 times each month with different projects and one winner will be selected randomly. There's an amazing prize of 49 and Market Wanderlust Explorer package to be won.
So, I’m thinking outside the proverbial box for this one and
thought this stamp set 'Ahead Of Our Time' by Visible Image would be perfect for this
month’s theme -Travel - but I was thinking ‘Time Travel’ as my make.
I
wanted to make it look like a comic strip, so I measured out 2 strips
of fine cartridge paper - 3.5in x 7in to fit my chosen journal.
I
stamped my images over these two pieces in Versacolor Nocturne Ink,
laying them out in a landscape design and making sure that the main
images sat within a 3.5in x 3.5in area within the 7in strip, as these will be cut in half.
I
used my Misti stamping platform for this and each time I placed my
stamp, I used a piece of acetate to protect the stamped paper and to
‘audition’ where I wanted to position the stamp in the design. I masked
off the door as I wanted this to be a solid image and not have the
‘time clock’ image showing through. I used the Hobbygros Pressing Tool to get a
good crisp image.
When I was happy with my
design, I dabbed on clear water onto the background with a brush, and
then by dipping a brush into the bottles, I added Distress Ink Spray
Stain to the water.
I used Candied Apple, Squeezed Lemonade, Rustic Wilderness, Broken China and Villainous Potion.
I
was inspired to do these colours by looking at the Visible Image stamp
set cover which I thought was perfect for ‘time travel’.
I went a bit too 'wet' I think, as some of the stamped images 'bled' a little - around some edges. I didn't have a juicy enough Archival Ink Pad which I would have preferred to use, and think would have been better with the wet technique.
The
paper buckled a little because of the water on it, so I put them under
something heavy to flatten them out. I’m lucky enough to have an old
book press as I also do bookbinding, so it’s great for flattening those
buckled papers.
Next, I painted in the ‘door’
with Walnut Stain and Ground Espresso Spray Stains and and the words
‘past’ and ‘future’ with the coordinating colour Distress Spray Stains
that I used for the background, using a fine brush dipped in. I didn’t
add any water this time as I wanted them full strength and I dried
between each application. Once again I pressed them in my book press to
flatten.
I went around the word edges, door knob and the ‘eye’ on the man with a gold gel pen.
Then, I cut each strip in half and glued them into my journal. I went around the edges with a black pen.
Finally, on my computer I made and printed out the captions for my ‘comic strip’ and added these to the pictures.
And
here it is. I hope you’ve enjoyed seeing my process and will be
inspired to join in our challenge at Country View Crafts and
Challenges.
Thanks so much for visiting my blog.
Big hugs
Carol x
Products used:
(If anything is out of stock, you can always contact Susan at Country View Crafts to see if she can order it in for you).
Visible Image Ahead of Time
https://www.countryviewcrafts.
Tim Holtz Ranger Distress Spray Stains
Hobbygros Pressing Tool
