Sunday 29 May 2011

Less is More - Week 17 Pick a Square

Well this is definately a very minimal card. This challenge is always a tough one for me but one I quite enjoy. Hop over to see lots of other lovely samples at Less is More
This week we have to pick a square from the 5 square plan. And this is where we place our image. I have boringly gone for the centre. I have chosen to make a faux batik glass tile. This is a fab Tim Holtz technique which is a kind of reverse resist. Firstly you build up several layers of alcohol inks on o memory glass tile (this is a 2 x 2 inch). Let it dry then ink up your stamp with an archival ink. The colour doesn't matter as the oil based ink lifts the alcohol ink to give a negative image. Stamp the image ( a solid image works best) and immediately buff with a soft cloth or kitchen towel, to reveal the image. When it works it is lovely.
Turn the tile over so the alcohol inks are underneath and stick to a light colour (white works well) to see the batik effect. I did this technique once at a workshop and it went down quite well. The stamp I have used is from a Stampin Up set - Just Believe. The technique is on the first Tim Holtz DVD for any one interested.
Here it is on the finished card. As it is a messy technique I tend to make a few of these at a time.

14 comments:

  1. This turned out to be a lovely and striking card

    Kathyk

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  2. Great technique with gorgeous results. Carol x

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  3. Gorgeous card and love the technique. Annette

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  4. Beautiful card. Hugs Rita xx

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  5. Brilliant technique and a fabulous card - so effective1 xx

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  6. This is a beautiful card. Jo x

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  7. An amzing card, what a fab technique!

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  8. very nice technique; and it turned out so beautifully. Love the colors you used. Well done
    Carole

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  9. Lovely card, I love the effect you've achieved on the glass tile :)
    Jenny x

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  10. This technique is really fabulous, I love the richness of the colours!
    Thanks so much for describing how you achieved it.
    Chrissie
    Lady LIM
    "Less is More"

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  11. WOW! very pretty! Love the rich colors!
    My card is HERE

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  12. Beautiful rich and vibrant colours I love this

    Marie

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Siobhan x

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