Hello Friends and Happy Saturday! I'm back to share my 2 submissions for the Altenew Academy All About Layering 2 class. This course continues with instruction on multi-layer stamping with different tones of inks to achieve visual impact and depth.
For my first project, I used the Altenew Budding Thanks Stamp and Coordinating Die Bundle to create my A2 sized card. I stamped the solid leafy portion of the image on a snippet of card using a shade of teal green ink, matching up the outline portion and stamping over the solid with black ink. I used black because I wanted high contrast against the green. I matched up the floral bud portion to the leaf and stamped the 2 layers using a light and midtone yellow. I did the same layered stamping for the stem.
I cut out the floral image and stem with the coordinating dies and aside to work on the focal panel, which I stenciled with Crackle Texture Paste tinted with yellow alcohol ink.
After drying, the texture paste didn't have the deep cracks I'd hoped for, I think due to the alcohol ink I used to tint with. The alcohol ink added moisture and prevented those deep cracks but it still cracked and looks nice nonetheless.
I stamped the sentiment from the Altenew Blissful Bud Stamp Set, trimmed out and mounted on foam pads along with the floral and stem; however the stem is only elevated at the top, the remainder is adhered flat to the textured card. Lastly, added my trusty sequins and this design is complete.
My 2nd project uses the
Altenew Watercolor Blooms Stamp Set to create a one layer design. I created a floral focal, slightly to the left of the card panel, stamp layering the floral buds and one set of leaves and branches. I wanted a very colorful design so I choose a Pastel Color Scheme.
I have to admit, I started this panel 3 times as I just wasn't happy with the outcome of the 1st go, I dropped the black ink pad on the 2nd panel and as they say, the 3rd time is a charm...I like this one.
I stamped the sentiment from the
Altenew Dearest Friends stamp set directly to the panel and t
he assignment is complete. It was a great exercise in layering stamped images and now I'm ready to proceed to the next Course in Layering. I hope you've enjoyed my post today, Until next time, Happy Crafting!
Donna
Supplies Used:
Neenah Solar White Classic Crest 80 lb and 110 lb card
Catherine Pooler Inks
Ranger Crackle Texture Paste
Ranger Alcohol Inks
Versamark Onyx Black Pigment Ink
Art Glitter Glue Liquid Adhesive
Ocean Sequin Mix from Kat Scrappiness
Unbranded Stencil from Amazon
Challenges Entered:
As You Like It - Tip: When not happy with the 1st try, keep going..it's only paper!
