Hi Everyone,
Connected through our love for card making, blogging and being from Germany we (Tanja from Little Art Cottage and I) decided to create a monthly project within predefined requirements. We are going to show you the result every 3rd Sunday of the month and this is our ninth transatlantic get-together!
This time it was my turn to pick the requirements:
faux letter press
faux letter press
Jennifer McGuire recently made a video about this technique and I ever since wanted to try it out. But let me tell you - its not as easy as it looks like and I have no desire to ever do this again.....
After I ruined several water color papers I finally got to the point where it became acceptable...
My main issue was with the water color paper cracking. You can see it started to do that, but I figured enough is enough.
I used the Cutplorations Christmas die for this. I gave up on faux letter pressing a die cut sentiment and just stamped it - also from STAMPlorations and added red gems. I actually ran the paper through my Big Shot to fix the cracks, but let me tell you - you have to do that before you add those gems....(they crack, too - just sayin'....)
The card also needed some Washi tape and black splatters.
Not one of the cards I am really proud of, but at this point I can live with it. And somebody will get it for Christmas.... any takers????
Don't forget to check out Tanja's artwork!
Comments
Vor allem die Farbübergänge gefallen mir sehr gut.
Aber - mir fehlt eine dieser Grinsekatzen *lach*
Na, es muss ja auch mal "gediegen" Karten geben.
Liebe Grüße - Montagsgrüße
Monica - CCC DT
/Maria, DT