I am not going to presume to tell you how to do this technique, I am not good enough. What I will say though is that it is great fun to do, and I am still very inky and everything in sight is covered with shimmery mica. The design is mounted onto Clarity white silk card, and then covered with Clarity film to protect the micas.
The base card is pale blue pearlescent, a ready folded card from stock, which I thought set off the mica colours best. The sentiment is again, my one and only Happy Birthday stamp, used with a blue Adirondack (my brain has gone as I cannot remember which one).
I am now in the middle of trying to find a good way of backing it onto black card, but I need to go back to the drawing board for that one. if I get it right, I will show you later.
11 comments:
Lovely, Maggie. The total effect is soft and pretty. Like the blue pearlescent base too. If I had the patience (and the stamps) I'd try the technique out myself. I did treat myself to the poppies and mice set last month but, shamefully, not used it yet. Elizabeth x
Wow Maggie this looks even better mounted onto this card fabulous work Hugs Elaine
Oh my goodness Maggie, this is absolutely fabulous!!! I think you are very clever to have done this I know I can't.
Hugs
Linda dxx
Lovely card you are cleaver, I've never used my brayer.
jacqui x
Beautiful work...so gorgeous, Maggie! :)
Hope you have a lovely weekend.
Love Emma xx
Stunning card Maggie, Barbara Grey is a star and well done for tackling her projects, it's come out brilliantly.
Diane
P.s sorry can't guarantee warm weather in norfolk but I will give you a warm welcome....have fun...fingers crossed for sunshine for you :0)
Thank you for visiting my blog and leaving such lovely comments - have at last inked up my brayer.
jacqui x
I love watching Barbara Gray on TV, but my attempts never look anywhere near as good :( - Helen T #75
But you simply must tell us how you did it!!!! The colours are so soft and dreamy. I have purchased a brayer but not attempted to use it yet. I think I need some inspiration first.Hint Hint. Hugs Mrs A.
I must admit now that I have been on my retreat with Barbara Gray I now know how to do this little trick :)
jacqui x
Hi there Maggie well hope you are enjoying your break away..thought would pop down and comment on this psot as did not see it while I was away and do like the shimmery effect on this! Thanks so much for popping over and thanks for sharing ~ Shaz in Oz. x
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