Hi everyone, and thanks for stopping by!
I haven’t posted in *ages* and really needed something to get me out of my rut! So, even though it was painful, I decided to push myself and create something for the Papertrey Blog Hop.
This month’s challenge was all about tissue paper. Here’s the brief from Nichole:
“This month let’s focus on tissue paper! It has become one of the hottest trends in the paper crafting world and we want to see you take it on! Whether it is die-cutting it to make beautiful layered blooms, the faux silk technique, creating layered backgrounds or even delicate stitched pleated borders, we want to see you get creative! And don’t forget, your new stamps arrive lovingly wrapped in tissue paper each month, so these can prove to be “free & green” projects as well! Have fun and we look forward to seeing all of your projects!”
Well, she makes it sound so easy, but let me tell you, coming up with something *original* with tissue paper is a lot harder than it sounds! I finally settled on a Faux Silk technique, which is by no means original! But I’ve never tried the technique before so at least I gave it a go!
As soon as I thought Faux Silk there was only one set I could think of to use with it: Damask Designs. I figured that if it’s meant to look like silk it ought to use a pattern that may well be found on silk!
So without further ado, here’s what I came up with:
Well, I guess I don’t *hate* this card, but I wish I were more original!
I started with a piece of tissue paper that I cut down to 5.5″ x 4.25″. I used a piece of the tissue paper that every PTI set comes wrapped in (and believe me I have a lot of those pieces of tissue paper now! *wink*).
I decided I wanted the look really soft and as if the pattern was part of the ‘silk’, so instead of stamping on a piece of cardstock then creating the faux silk I stamped directly onto the tissue paper using Sweet Blush ink.
I then cut a piece of Rustic White cardstock to 5″ x 3.75″ and applied a generous layer of glue using a glue stick. I crumpled up the tissue paper really tight to get lots of fine wrinkles then placed on the cardstock with the stamped side down to give a slightly softer look. After pressing the tissue paper down and adhering the edges to the back I was left with a Faux Silk panel.
I wanted to give the panel a softer edge, so I inked the edges with my VintageTouch Tea Dye Chamomile ink. I then decided this was too strong and went over it with a little Sweet Blush ink. Then again deciding it was still too strong went over with Vintage Cream ink. Then *finally* went over one last time with the Palette New Canvas ink to end up with what I wanted. I told you this was painful!!
I knew I wanted a fancy bow on the panel so made one with Sweet Blush Satin. Next spent ages coming up with a button treatment to top off the bow. I settled on a Sweet Blush button with a lovely glittery rim, then after a lot of searching found a Vintage Cream button the right size, colour and appearance to adhere on top of it, then *finally* settled on a Champagne rhinestone to adhere on top of the button (this after several attempts with various colours and sizes of pearls and rhinestones, ack!). The buttons were adhered to each other and to the bow with glue dots, and I added another glue dot between the bow and the panel to give it a bit of support. The panel was then adhered to a Rustic White card base.
Next came a *lot* of staring at the card deciding what to do with it next! I wanted something subtle and something that wouldn’t hide a lot of the panel, so I eventually opted for some of the blooms from Life. I stamped them on Rustic White cardstock using Sweet Blush and VintageTouch Tea Dye Duo (the flower with both of the duo and the leaves with just the Chai – there is a slight difference if you look hard enough!). I then trimmed out each bloom carefully and arranged and adhered at differing depths using Pinflair Glue Gel.
I wanted to try out a pearl embellishment treatment so messed about with a couple of colours before settling on the Champagne ones. Just enough ‘off white’ in there without being too ‘cream’. I really like the arrangement I came up with these actually, finally something I didn’t agonise too much over! (although I did re-position a few of them a couple of times *sigh*).
After a few more hours of staring (and a break part way through) I finally chose a sentiment and went for one of the ones from Year of Flowers: Daffodils. I stamped it with a light hand onto Rustic White cardstock using Dark Chocolate ink, then adhered very slightly off the panel using Pinflair. I did originally try stamping directly on the panel but I’m glad I settled for this option instead.
So there you go – my journey of pain to produce this card!! Did I do a good job? I really hope so as a lot of blood, sweat and tears went into this one as you can tell if you’ve read my babble!! I’d love to hear what you think of my effort and want to thank you for stopping by and leaving some love if you’ve chosen to do so. I can’t wait to see what you’ve all come up with and I’m sure I’ll see a lot more original ideas than mine when I’m hopping!!
Gorgeous card Taheera, love what you've done with the flowers,
Claire x
Sooooooooooooo beautiful, much like your new profile pic!
Loving the technique on this card, T! Had to giggle at the layers of ink you applied to try and get a soft subtle distressed edge, it worked a treat!
Thanks so much for entering this into our challenge too btw!
Hugs,
Aimes
x
Whata beautiful card Taheera, all your hard work paid off for sure. And Congratulations on ebing in the spotlight for Papertrey newsletter.
thanks for visiting my blog…love yours 🙂 I got the kraft tissue paper from work (I'm a teacher..) I would check out the dollar stores too…it was a find for sure…reminds me of old patterns 🙂
Your card is stunning! So very elegant…the pearls are the perfect touch!
Beautiful. This technique works great with the damask pattern.
GORGEOUS!!! I love this design…it's so elegant!!! WTG on the challenge!!! Hugs ~S~
GORGEOUS!
Taheerah, this is just gorgeous – truly!! You should be so proud of yourself for creating something beautiful and inspirational like this. I have the Damask Designs and Life stamp sets and you've really inspired me to get them 'inky' again!!
I look forward to seeing what you create next 🙂
Best wishes, Helen x
Oh my word!! This card is breath taking!!! It's one of my favorites of the hop. And I did a lot of hopping!! 🙂 I think you should enter it for publication. It's fabulous!!
Very pretty.
Gorgeous! So soft and stunning. I love your bow treatment.
Oh, T! What's all the stress about? This card is over the top GORGEOUS!!!
Taheerah Im so glad you finished the card and posted so that we can all see! Let me just say that you are way too hard on yourself. This card is beautiful. Soft, subtle, elegant. So while you may not feel that this is "original" enough just know that the design, color scheme, and the details are certainly inspiring. I hope that this puts you back in the crafting groove cuz I'd love to see more. Big hugs to you!
Taheerah, this is exquisite! You're much too hard on yourself! (sounds like somebody I know!)… this is lovely! 🙂 You've inspired me to someday (maybe) try out this faux silk thing (possibly). 😉
This is stunning! I love the faux silk with Damask Designs. The technique may not be original, but your card certainly is!
The time was well worth it! This is gorgeous! I could stare at it for hours- breathtaking! TFS 🙂
You may have endured a lot of pain, but Taheerah, this is an absolutely beautiful card. So many little details that truly make it shine!
I'm so glad you decided to make something for the hop because this is GORGEOUS!!! I LOVE every last detail!!!
T, this card is wonderful. You may have struggled to make it and you may not be please with it but I love it! The colors are so soft and pleasing and the faux silk technique just really completes the look. Well done!
Beautiful! Very chic. I love the pearl accents.