What a fun time I've had with this!
& problem solving too!
Over at Less is More this week we are challenged to use Acetate on our cards.
I had a packet of Acetate sheets - unused! - so started to play
I had an idea of what I wanted to do & stamped out my image onto the acetate & started to colour with my Copics - it smeared & didn't dry
as you can see here
I solved my problem by stamping with permanent dye on one side & used my Copics to colour on the other side - problem solved!!
I found stamping larger quotes & stamps onto acetate is quite difficult - it took a few goes as it slipped on the acetate & SMUDGED!!
It took quite a few attempts to get a clear enough image - not enough pressure & it didn't stamp all the image - too much & it slipped & smudged!
I managed an acceptable image eventually!
Good job I had a pack of acetate to play with! LOL
I then wanted to try using my embossing folders on the acetate, something I hadn't done before & I loved the effect :-)
........................but then I had the problem of how to adhere the acetate without losing the effect
& without the glue being very visible & spoiling the effect
After trying various methods I dusted off my trusty Xyron & tried that
& bingo!
It dulled down the look of the acetate slightly but this was much better than the obviousness of other methods that I tried.
So then I tried various combinations & now have to decide
again!!
which one I'm happiest with
so here you go folks (if you've made it so far!)
No 1
Close up of No 1
No 2
Close up of sentiment No 2
No 3
Close up No 3
18 comments:
I'm so glad you had fun!
These are great... the problem solving obviously was profitable too!
Great cards
Thanks so much for joining us.
Chrissie
"Less is More"
This is very cool! The pop of red against the white- beautiful!
Looks like you really got into the challenge there making several cards! Good for you!! And...they're all great cards!!
These are stunning Rachel! x
Super cards Rachel
i think Id chose number 3 if I had to!
thanks for joining us
Great to see you
mandi
Less is more
really like card no2.
Beautiful simple stylish and and oh so pretty.
Marie
Super stuff! Great ideas with the embossing folders and coloring! :) All paid off! Great cards....all of them!
These are just beautiful Rachel! I think I like no.! best. I'm going to try the embossing today...though I may have to try coloursing too...forgot about that one!
Lizy x
You've ended up with 3 lovely cards. The flowers are beautiful. x
These are absolutely stunning!! I love the flower stamps you used and the colouring looks amazing. I think you've really nailed this challenge. Well done!
This is absolutely stunning, Rachel. Well done with all your experimenting,
Lucy x
Thank you for all your kind comments :-) I definitely want to play some more when I get back from holiday - will have a limited small amount of crafty stuff to play with whilst I'm away.
Love how you have used your acetate. I have embossed with acetate just once before and was really pleased with it - tend not to work with acetate much as we don't always get along :-(
Carole x
Brilliant set of cards
Wow you really went for it. I love how your flower turned out; it's simply gorgeous.
Very lovely card!
TFS
Carole
How pretty! Love the embossed acetate....so much pretty shiny texture!
Smashign pair of cards
Happy Easter
Kathyk
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