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Sunday 7 April 2013

Ancient Arches

Good afternoon all you lovely people,

Sadly today this post is coming from the sick house, my brother in law was ill a few days ago then last night I was sick all night and today my sister is being sick.  Not great but it looks like it is a 24hr bug that just leaves you feeling weak the next day.

Anyway enough of that, today I am bringing you a card which was a technique that I saw Sheena Douglass do on Create and Craft with her new stamp set Ancient Arches.


I started with an 8"x 8" Kraft Card and I cut a piece of Centrua Pearl to the same size for working on.  I did not use the pearl side of the card instead I used the revers side of the card.

Using some cut and dry foam I added Stormy Sky, Weathered Wood, Vintage Photo, Warn Lipstick and Peeled Paint Distress Ink in patches and blended together.  Once these colours had been blended I went around the edge of the card with Peeled Paint building up in areas.

I used the TCW Mini Splats Mask and went through that with vintage photo and That Touch of Mica Fleur De Les Mask with Fired Brick DI.  Next I placed That Touch of Mica Maroccan Mask over the piece of card, spritzed with water removed the mask and run the kitchen towel roll over it to lift the water and colour.  Then I spritzed some water in my hand and flicked this over the card again lifting some of the distress ink.


Once this was completely dry I stamped the Ancient Arches image and the IndigoBlu Enjoy Life Sentiment and  the script pieces from the Ageing Beautifully by Sheena Douglass.  I then took the Crackle Effects and the Distressed Corners from the ageing beautifully and added these over the card.

I then took a damp brush and started flicking it away from the window at the left lifting the colour to make it look as though the sun was shining through.  This has to be worked at for a while keeping the brush damp not too wet and once I felt I had lifted enough I mixed a small amount of Silver Mica Powder with water and using the same flicking movement added this at the window.

It is not as good as Sheena did but I am happy with the finished card and love the new set of stamps which I know will be used a lot by myself.

I would love to know if you feel I achieved the sun light streaming in and any other comments you which to make.  I appreciate your time when leaving comments and I do read each and every one of them and will reply if you have a question.

Thanks for stopping by

Ria

18 comments:

  1. Hi Ria - wish you and your family a speedy recovery. This is a really arty piece - love the colours. The piece has a real medieval feel to it.
    Jean xx

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    1. Hi Jean
      Thank you so much I really enjoyed giving this one a go as I love the way Sheena Douglass crafts and my sister says I craft very like her which is a huge compliment.
      Ria

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  2. Hi Ria, sorry to hear that you and yours have had this dreadful bug, hope you all feel well soon. At least it has not hampered your creative ability as this card is quite stunning. Hugs, Anne x

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    1. Hi Anne
      Thank you for you kindness this card was made before we all got sick we had to put crafting in hold.
      Ria

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  3. Fabulous card! I have the Sheena stamps so thanks for the inspiration! I love those colours and the way you have made the light through the window! Chrisx

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    1. Hi Chris
      Thanks very much like you I love Sheena's stamps and work and this was one of her techniques I wanted to try.
      Ria

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  4. Hi Ria
    Sorry to read you are feeling so poorly, I can sympathise as I am also feeling the same way although nothing as bad as the Noro Virus I had earlier in the year.
    Amazing. Love your use of colour (I am not brave at all when using colour) and you achieved such depth.
    Sending you wishes to get well soon.
    Wishes
    Lynne
    P.S. Thank you so much for your wonderful support.

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    1. Hi Lynne
      Gosh that virus must have been dreadful there is so much going around at the moment.
      Thankfully we have all come through this now so I am eager to get into my craft room again.
      Lots more colour to be coming out of there soon
      Ria

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  5. Hi Ria, all these bugs going around are a nusience, hope everyone is feeling better soon. I like your colourful card. I have not seen this light effect done before it is very effective. Hugs Mo x

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    1. Hi Mo
      Thank you we have all come out the other side of this bug thank heavens.
      I was pleased with how this card came out I want to play with these stamps some more
      Ria

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  6. The colours are wonderful, Ria - like a stained glass window, glowing with sunlight...
    Do hope all of you feel better soon - horrid bugs everywhere this year!
    Alison x

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    1. Hi Alison
      Thank you we are all on the mend now. I did enjoy making this card I loved the light effect that Sheena showed how to do on C&C.
      Ria

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  7. Hi Ria,
    I think you have done a fabulous lighting job on your project - it's beautiful.
    I hope you are fully recovered.
    Rosie x

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  8. Hi Rosie
    Thank you we are all on the mend now. This was a fun card to make I so wanted to get the light effect right.
    Ria

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    1. Hi Sara
      Thank you so much for your lovely comment
      Ria

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  10. Hi Ria
    I had to pop over to say how much I love your gorgeous art work with this stamp. You have got the light coming through that window beautifully.
    Sheena has just asked for some more samples with this stamp for a show this week and your collagy creation really inspired me for the card I have created. I'll blog it later in the week!
    Hugs Lisax

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  11. Thanks for sharing these techniques, I can things I can use in this .Gorgeous image, too.

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