Friday 17 August 2012

Artful Times - Challenge 11


Gosh these challenges come round so quickly, it's back to my turn this week to set the theme.  I chose, 'using acetate as a layer'.  I used purple and blue Dylusion ink sprays to create the background for my postcard.  I sourced a butterfly, printed it out and stuck it directly to the background.  I stamped the rays from the TH plate psychedelic grunge, in black stazon onto the acetate and placed it on the background.  Cut the words wish and hope from a piece of twill and coloured them in green distress stain and positioned them on the background under the acetate so they would show through the rays.  I attached the acetate using red liner tape at the top and bottom.  I added ribbon and lace with the hot glue gun to hide where the acetate is attached.  And finally I glued the image of the girl onto the acetate.

13 comments:

downrightcrafty said...

oh Sam this is so effective love the sunray's with the wording and that butterfly and some more purply pinky tones :)
Hugs Kate xx

Von said...

A very moody postcard Sam very effective :)
Von ♥

Jenny Marples said...

This has such a Victorian feel to it - just perfect for the challenge. BTW, think you've read my mind! I have an acetate technique to try out, so count me in. Hugs, Buttons x

Carol Q said...

that's gorgeous Sam. love the way you've used the sun rays.

Neet said...

Great PC Sam, I hadn't noticed the twill before but now I have I really like it - gorgeous colour.
That is one of my favourite folders that you used and it looks great with that old fashioned girl. Sets her off perfectly.
Hugs, Neet

alison said...

Beautiful layering sam! xxx

chrissie said...

Clever use of the acetate Sam to make an atmospheric piece.

Love Chrissie xx

Marianne said...

Super! What a great combination of colours and lovely idea this acetate.
Stunning piece!
Hugs,
Marianne

Craftychris said...

I love it! the rays stamp is amazing and I love the combination of the acetate and the lace xx

Chris said...

Wow! This is wonderful. Love the colours, image, lace, stamping. Fabulous! :o)

Sue said...

I love this Sam, fabulous image x

Marina said...

Great - it was good to see how you made it and the effects are fab.

Anonymous said...

Hi there Sam, what a great idea for a challenge, love your gorgeous postcard with that fab image. The sunray and use of the acetate is a fabulous combination.

Marie

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