This card is the result of a bit of inky play and trying out the faux bleach or colour lift technique using a stencil and some water. First I smooshed some inks around onto a piece of white card which was slightly smaller than the card blank and once it was dry I used a damp sponge through the stencil in selected areas to lift some of the colour until I was happy with the result. It was left to dry naturally although a heat gun could also be used if you are impatient (the results always seem to vary each time this technique is tried). The stamped foliage was the final thing apart from a small die cut sentiment because I didn't want to cover up too much of the background.
Stamp and stencil - from Lavinia
Sentiment - a favourite free stamp, die from an ancient set of fancy dies by Sue Wilson
That’s a very pretty background Val, love the delicate leaves too xxx
ReplyDeleteNice inkiness Val, sometimes it's nice to just play.
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A lovely looking birthday card using the faux bleach technique. Love that leafy stamp too. The font used on the sentiment is lovely. Xxx
ReplyDeleteSMASHING card, and in my fave colour too!
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Fantastic background with the faux bleaching technique, looks beautiful with the delicate foliage and central sentiment xx
ReplyDeleteIt's very gorgeous Val and your sponge technique makes the colours muted and very pretty!
ReplyDeleteThis is such an effective and pretty effect.
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