Wednesday, March 27, 2013

Tutorial Tuesday and MWT Stripes

Vacation Card Making Withdrawls!  Seven days off, three days back and three challenges!  I really was inspired by the Tuesday Tutorial using bubble wrap and ink to stamp your own backgrounds.  I'm also a quilter, and this was a cool technique I learned many moons ago.  So fun to get out my old tools.  I also combined the tutorial with this week's Midweek Throwdown Challenge using striped paper.


I used a piece of sturdy garden netting as my "stamp", inking up the entire surface. I chose a medium valued card stock and a slightly darker value of ink.   I then placed the cardstock down over the inked netting, rubbing gently to transfer the pattern.  It's subtile, but adds that tone on tone dimension (just like quilting).


DP:  Chickadee Stack by DCWV
Ink:  Studio G
Brads:  Paper Studio
Sentiment:  computer generated


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11 comments:

  1. AnonymousMarch 28, 2013 at 2:13 AM

    This card is striking. Thanks so much for the tutorial. I really like the end results and will be trying this one along with the bubble wrap, Always something new to learn and try. Thanks.

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  2. AnonymousMarch 28, 2013 at 4:50 AM

    Great color choice for this card and I love how you used the garden netting for a subtle background...very clever. Thanks for playing along in this week's OWH Midweek Throwdown.

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  3. Dotti's HobbiesMarch 28, 2013 at 8:01 AM

    Wow, this is great! I love the background technique and all your color choices together with the stripes. Nice job. And I see you only have 45 cards to go to reach your 1,000 card milestone - wahoo!

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  4. Jan HunnicuttMarch 28, 2013 at 8:12 AM

    Wow Cheryl I LOVE your card, the colors and papers are bold and beautiful and your technique is just down right cool!

    Thanks for playing in our Operation Write Home Midweek Throwdown challenge!

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  5. StampTrampsMarch 28, 2013 at 11:10 AM

    Oooooo, I never would have thought of garden netting! This looks great! The background is subtle, just the way I like it! The paper patterns are all so complimentary and the dark layer really makes this a striking card!

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  6. SarahMarch 28, 2013 at 3:47 PM

    Great card-- I love those big bright circles-- so striking!

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  7. DianeMarch 28, 2013 at 5:41 PM

    very cool technique! I love that you matted the circles! Wonderful card!

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  8. Nancy KellerMarch 28, 2013 at 6:03 PM

    Garden netting!! How cool is that??? I love the pattern that it creates! Thanks for playing along with Tutorial Tuesday!! :)

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  9. Sybrina KMarch 30, 2013 at 12:26 PM

    Hi Cheryl,

    I LOVE this card. The garden netting makes such a nice background -- and your color choices are terrific -- so bright and cheery! The idea of matting the circles is great -- gonna have to give that a try. And, the tiny strips of brads are the perfect finishing touch.

    Thanks so much for joining the fun at Tutorial Tuesdays. :)

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  10. TRApril 3, 2013 at 10:47 AM

    What a neat idea! That garden netting made for a terrific background pattern.

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  11. Carol LApril 8, 2013 at 5:24 AM

    Your idea to use garden netting is brilliant! What a fantastic finished look too! I love the combination of stripes with this background!

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