Sunday 8 September 2013

Can U Resist?

Well, can you folks lol. I hope you're enjoying the weekend so far and I'm here today with news of the new challenge today over at Fashionable Stamping Challenges with the theme chosen by yours truly with is
Can U Resist?
So it's time to try out those resist techniques and the one I have to share for my inspiration is a little bit different. It gives a very grungy result which I hope you like so please do tell me what you think.


You might need to click on the pic to see the effect properly as it's quite hard to see in the smaller photo here.
The background paper was made by stamping one of my favourite Viva Decor flourish stamps with embossing ink on thick linen textured card and heat embossing the images with clear powder.
I then rubbed green, brown and orange wax crayons over the embossed areas which picked up some but not all of the colour. I next sponged on Wild Honey and Spiced Marmalade Distress inks and you can see the resist effect in the photo. I rubbed a paper towel gently over the top to remove any excess ink.
I stamped the image from Paperbag Studios on watercolour paper with Archival coffee ink and coloured it lightly with Aquamarkers then trimmed close to the edge, leaving a narrow border.
I added the resist panel to a kraft card blank which was embossed on the right side with a Cuttlebug border embossing folder, wrapping a piece of coffee coloured lace round. I then added the image panel and some flowers, mesh leaves and ribbon to embellish the card.

The Fashionettes have some fabulous inspiration waiting for you on the catwalk and I hope you'll pop over for a look. I hope we'll see you entering the challenge too and please remember that we are a stamping challenge and that there must be stamping on your project to be eligible for the prize.
Our sponsor as always as the lovely Leo of Flonzcraft whose online store has lots of fabulous vintage images.

Have a great day.
Hugs, Fliss xx

Some challenges for my card:
Simply Create Too - Vintage
Stempelsonnen Challenge - Orange, Green, Brown
4 Krafty Girlz - Anything Goes
Happy Campers - Use A Stamp

19 comments:

Shirley said...

Thank you for a fabulous challenge Fliss I really enjoyed this one.

Your card is so sweet, love the image and how you have coloured but the background is fabulous. The piece of lace just adds that special feel to it.

Crafty hugs from Shirl x x

Valerie-Jael said...

Lovely piece Fliss, grungy is always good! Have a nice Sunday, hugs, Valerie

brenda said...

A lovely resist background Fliss and very much my kind of colours.

Have a good Sunday.

B

Dreja said...

Eine tolle Karte. Danke daß du bei der Stempelsonnenchallenge mitmachst.
LG Dreja

Deborah said...

Your resist bckground is amazing, Fliss. Great idea to use the crayons.

Anonymous said...

Gorgeous card, love the technique. Thank you for joining us at 4 Krafty Girlz this fortnight. Abbie xx

Meggymay said...

Loved your challenge Fliss. This is a real beautiful card.
Yvonne

Words and Pictures said...

I love the grungy distressed look of the background - it's like fantastic old damask wallpaper. Gorgeous images!
Alison x

Mrs.B said...

Gorgeous background, haven't tried using crayons with the resist.
Love the soft image - perfect contrast to the grungy backing.
Avril xx

Unknown said...

such a gorgeous card

thank you so much for joining us at

4 Krafty Girlz

kerrie DT x

Sally H said...

Stunning card, Fliss! What a great background! Gorgeous!

Tina Chianna said...

Thank you so much for entering your fabulous creation into the very first 4 Krafty girlz challenge and good luck. Tina-Maree DT x

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Tina said...

Eine tolle Karte ist das.
Vielen Dank für die Teilnahme bei der Stempelsonnenchallenge.

LG Tina

Ink Art Designs said...

Hi Fliss. This is an incredible resist technique. I love how you have added the crayon for extra depth of colour. It looks amazing! And such a gorgeous image of the children...the colouring matches beautifully with the background Fliss.
Dot x

Terry said...

I love grungy and this is incredible! Such a gorgeous card and great resist! Love it!

CraftyKay said...

Stunning. Lovely technique. Thank you for joining The Happy Campers Challenge and good luck.x

Anonymous said...

Tolle KArte ist das geworden
Hab herzlichen Dank für Deine Teilnahme bei der Stempelsonne
GLG Tamesis

Asia King (aka Joanna K) said...

What a fun challenge Fliss and you've shared such a cool technique for it. Lovely card and the background looks amazing! Have a fabulous weekend xxx

Amanda said...

Great job! Ty for joining us @ Simply Create Too!

Amanda
SCTDT
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