{"id":1285,"date":"2014-04-16T12:00:01","date_gmt":"2014-04-16T16:00:01","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.simonsaysstampblog.com\/mondaychallenge\/?p=1285"},"modified":"2014-04-14T23:37:03","modified_gmt":"2014-04-15T03:37:03","slug":"1285","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.simonsaysstampblog.com\/mondaychallenge\/?p=1285","title":{"rendered":"Serendipity card tutorial with Tracy Evans"},"content":{"rendered":"

Tracy Evans <\/a>here, and\u00a0today I am going to run you through a few step by steps to create the background in my card below.<\/p>\n

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I have used acetate and alcohol inks to create an opulent background adding further texture with a touch of embossing. So lets begin!<\/p>\n

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Apply Diamond Glaze to a piece of acetate, my piece measures 4″ x 6″.<\/p>\n

\"SSSwingedthings1\"<\/p>\n

Add drops of Cranberry Alcohol Ink to the acetate, applying colour over the entire surface but leaving gaps for other colours if necessary.<\/p>\n

\"SSSwingedthings2\"<\/p>\n

Add Gold Mixative into the mix, simply adding randomly to the background. Continue this process until the acetate is covered with Alcohol Ink.<\/p>\n

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You can add as many colour as you wish at this stage but I opted for just two colour choices. I was aiming for a real opulent feel.<\/p>\n

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Crumple a piece of tissue and then place on top of the inked acetate.<\/p>\n

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Dab the tissue into place using a piece of kitchen towel. Ensure you are working on a Non-Stick Craft Sheet when using this technique!<\/p>\n

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Continue to press the crumpled tissue onto the acetate and then set aside until completely dry. Once dry trim away the excess tissue paper.<\/p>\n

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Now that the acetate is completely dry, emboss the decorated piece with the Twisted Hearts Spellbinders M-Bossabilities Embossing Folder, this adds further texture to the piece, something I love.<\/p>\n

\"SSSwingedthings8\"<\/p>\n

For a touch more opulence rub over some of the embossed areas with Olive Bronze Treasure Gold Wax.<\/p>\n

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This gives the design a touch more opulence and really adds to the overall feel of the background piece.<\/p>\n

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To decorate the background piece I decided to use the girl from Tim Holtz Winged Things 1 Stamp Set. I stamped the image onto white card with Black Archival Ink and stamped the wings a second time onto Wendy Vecchi’s Clear Clearly For Art using Black Stazon Ink.<\/p>\n

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Both the girl and the wings were then cut out; the wings were coloured with a touch of Cranberry Alcohol Ink.<\/p>\n

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I coloured the wings and the crown with Aged Mahogany Distress Ink.<\/p>\n

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I then heated the Clear Clearly For Art, once this product is warm it allows you to bend and manipulate your piece.<\/p>\n

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I die cut a circle from white card and then applied Aged Mahogany and Walnut Stain Distress Inks to my Non-Stick Craft Sheet and then spritzed with water and mopped up the beads of ink with the card. Heat with a heat tool to dry.<\/p>\n

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Apply Black Soot Distress Ink to the edges for definition.<\/p>\n

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Add background stamping to the circle using the background stamp from Tim Holtz Classics 9 Stamp Set and Black Archival Ink.<\/p>\n

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Place all the elements onto the decorated backdrop.<\/p>\n

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Stamp the sentiment onto white card with Black Archival Ink, cut out and colour with Aged Mahogany Distress Ink, applying Black Soot ink to the edges.<\/p>\n

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I like to ‘ground’ my images to that they do not appear to be floating so on this occasion I have added a torn piece of book page machine stitched into place to ground my little winged girl. I have also added machine stitching to the outside edges of my card. For further interest and dimension I have also included a wing embellishment coloured with Alcohol Ink, highlighting the detail with Olive Bronze Wax.<\/p>\n

\"SSSwingedthings21\"<\/p>\n

I love the detail and texture the backdrop gives to my card; I love to create my own backgrounds.<\/p>\n

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Happy accident but I also love the text from the book page, this was not planned but I love it when things like that happen so unexpected.<\/p>\n

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Wow! I love all of the techniques and details that Tracy added into this piece, and how much inspiration she has shared. Thanks Tracy!<\/p>\n

Guess what? Now it is your turn – join us this week in the challenge! For the full rules, read the “challenge rules” posted in the side-bar here on our blog, and be sure to enter the challenge in the post below this one.<\/p>\n

Products Used<\/strong>:<\/p>\n

Tim Holtz Winged Things 1<\/a>
\nTim Holtz Classics 9 Stamp Set<\/a>
\nTim Holtz Idea-ology Regal Adornments<\/a>
\nAlcohol Inks – Cranberry<\/a>, Gold Mixative<\/a>
\nSpellbinders Standard Circles Large Die<\/a>
\nBlack Archival Ink<\/a>
\nBlack Stazon Ink<\/a>
\nDistress Inks – Aged Mahogany<\/a>, Walnut Stain<\/a>, Black Soot<\/a>
\nWendy Vecchi Clear Clearly For Art<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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