The weblog matter Gel Printing was supreme for utilizing these fabulous provides. At present I’ve created 4 festive greetings playing cards let’s take a more in-depth look.
Having created some pretty botanical prints, I wished so as to add a bit of extra element, so I added a bit of extra definition the place wanted, utilizing a black everlasting fine-liner
It was now time to maneuver on to utilizing the fabulous Kate Crane stencil (PS440) I obtained in my parcel. But once more I selected to make use of the Mattints blended with the Metallic Glaze, but additionally some backgrounds utilizing simply the Glaze (to slot in with the white matter)
Having first brayered on the Mattint/Glaze combine to the plate, I laid the stencil on the gel plate and brushed on an extra coat utilizing a big brush and dealing from high to backside. I pulled a print with the stencil in place, eliminated it and pulled a second print. Additional prints adopted to scrub the plate of any remaining color. Because it occurs I used a type of clear up prints in my completed playing cards. Nothing is ever wasted !
You possibly can see the ensuing print (utilizing simply the Metallic Glaze) right here
Do not forget that clear up print I discussed ? Nicely I used the stencil positioned on the highest to masks off the background while I used the phrase stamps from Kate’s stamp set (KC007) so as to add some attention-grabbing visible texture, adopted by a fine-liner to mark out the celebs.
I created loads of prints so had tons to select from when creating my playing cards.
It was now time to maneuver on to creating the stamped photographs for the playing cards. I used PaperArtsy Smoothy card (SCA4)and Ranger, Archival, Jet Black ink pad. The colouring was straightforward utilizing our thriller Mattint, Dragonfly Mattint and pure Metallic Glaze. I like the distinction between the matt and the glint that mixture gave.
For the second two playing cards I wished a flurry of snowmen, or ought to that be a drift of snowmen ? together with a number of the pretty angels. I used the identical strategies for including color.
Returning as soon as extra to my backgrounds, having reduce panels to suit my card blanks, I stamped a number of the phrases from the stamp set across the edges of the panels and added doodled borders to hitch them up. This created an attention-grabbing border for every scene.
For the snowmen I made a decision to face them amongst some snow drifts. When torn, the smoothy cardstock offers a stunning distressed edge much like fallen snow, good for these playing cards.
You too can see how I used the phrase stamps to create a special greeting for the bottom of the cardboard. The ending touches have been so as to add a bit of pop of color to the angels and snowmen utilizing a fine-liner.
So lets take one other have a look at the completed playing cards.
I’ve had nice enjoyable creating these playing cards and I’ve loads of backgrounds prepared for extra. I hope you check out these straightforward strategies and have enjoyable. Blissful crafting !
Mags x