This technique requires heat drying between ink applications and a gloss cardstock; 80% gloss was used but the technique has also been done on a high gloss cardstock.
Direct to paper means rubbing the ink pad on the cardstock.
-Using the direct to paper technique with a swirl motion rub on the sky using two colors, lightest first and if you donÂ’t like the first swipe continue until the line is to your liking.
-Tear a piece of paper thatÂ’s larger than the image panel in half and form a mountain if desired. Mask off the sky area and direct to paper the mountains but donÂ’t over saturate the paper with ink but if it does just take your landscape higher to cover the ink.
-Use a second torn paper to mask the mountain area; the inks can overlap.
-A third piece of torn paper was used to add the closest hill or I often use a piece that IÂ’ve already used but at a different angle.
-Stamp on the tree image, and to blend the image into the landscape I direct to paper black streaks. Now you're ready to finish your card.
-The blue panel was dry embossed and ink distressed.
-The envelope was create using the masking and sponging techniques.
The insert has a partial image stamped to the left side only with the ink left on the image after stamping the envelope.
Here is a direct link to my blog post to see a better view of the insert and envelope.
Paper: Remember When – black textured, Paperbilities – blue, Neenah – grey linen, 80% white glossy
Ink: Ranger distress inks: faded jeans, weathered wood, forest moss, frayed burlap, vintage photo, walnut stain, black soot, StazOn – Jet Black (card tree), Memento – Tuxedo Black – envelope tree
Accessories: Making Memories – brads, Tools – sponge, mat pack and piercer for brads, stamp positioner, torn paper, Tim Holtz brick embossing folder, Cuttlebug
Techniques: Direct to paper, dry embossing, heat drying, ink distressing
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Registered: February 8, 2004 Location: South of Oklahoma, North of DFW Airport = North Texas! Posts: 44470
Fri, Nov 12, 2010 @ 3:15 PM
Ohhhhh, Roxie!!
I'm not sure how to express my fascination for this awesome creation! I must revisit your description at a quiet 'stampin' time. Wonderful!!
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Registered: October 29, 2004 Location: Coos Bay, Oregon Posts: 24007
Fri, Nov 12, 2010 @ 3:21 PM
OMG Roxie....you should be pleased with this absolutely stunning mountain scene. You do mt. and sky masking scenes better than any stamper I have seen. TFS and for your detailed description. Into my fav's......
Registered: September 21, 2006 Location: In the beautiful Sequatchie Valley, Home of the Paper Clip Project - The National Cornbread Festival Posts: 26563
Fri, Nov 12, 2010 @ 5:00 PM
OMG Roxie, this card is absolutely beautiful!!!! TS
------------------------------ Happy Stamping Vicki One of Kota's Kids ***A Proud Fan Club Member *** QFTD81.... FS295