Hi and welcome to my blog. I am showing another bits and bobs card today. I am hoping to whittle down my stash of supplies but I think it might take a lifetime! LOL! I hope I make a small dent anyway.
I came across a jar of Paper Perfect. I don't ever remember buying it OR using it, but I must have since about a third of is gone! I spread the paste on a piece of plastic and let it dry over night. To make a bumpier texture I patted it with my palette knife.
After it dried I just peeled it off the plastic. The top looks like handmade paper and the bottom looks smooth and plastic like.
Next I decided to cut flowers and leaves from this "paper." It did no cut through using my dies, so I had to finish cutting them out with my scissors. I then colored them using Spectrum Noir markers. I found that alcohol markers work better than anything else.
I found the lady image in my stash and I colored her using colored pencils and Gamsol. The patterned paper was a scrap and I found the ribbon in a batch I had dyed awhile back. I used a border punch at the bottom of the card.
Thanks so much for stopping by. Have a wonderful and blessed day!
Challenges entered:
Inspiration Destination: Anything Goes #124
Simon Says Monday Challenge: Handmade Flowers
What an elegant and artistic card! I love that lady and the cool background. I have not ever even heard of this product! That is really cool to make your own paper to create the flowers.
ReplyDeleteI have not heard of that product, either. I did buy a small paper making kit that I could use instead. Great card as usual. :D
ReplyDeleteWhat a great idea to make your own "paper" for the flowers! Cool - thanks for sharing that! Lovely card too with the elegant lady! Thanks so much for sharing with us at Simon Says Stamp Monday challenge! hugs, Maura
ReplyDeleteLove your ability to put together all those fun bits and bobs! This is so pretty - great use of the paste too. Thanks for the inspiration!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful! Loved the background paper, hand made flowers, navy lace trim, elegant lady in blue, and hand-dyed ribbon. Thanks for sharing!
ReplyDeleteI have that same paste and I am not sure why I bought it either years ago, I have it sitting on my desk but still haven't used it, I love your idea for it... Such a lovely vintage scene you have created with all your older goodies, doesn't it feel great to use some old products!
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