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Tuesday 24 September 2013

Oriental Sell Out

Hello you lovely people,

Well did you all manage to catch what was meant to be a Pick of a Week show for Sheena Douglass with her Oriental Theme.  What a woman, she had a sell out in just three days and that means there are a lot of you out there about to get some amazing crafting items land on your door step.


This was one of my favourite pieces that I made for the show and it was the sample that they had on an easel to highlight this set of stamps.

I cut a piece of black card to 8"x 8" and then a piece of Centura Pearl a little smaller to be able to matt and layer.

I used a piece of cut and dry foam and Pumice Stone and Victorian Velvet Distress Ink and blended this over the centura pearl card on the non coated side of the card.  Once you have done the blending you will look at the card and think, that can't be right as it looks nothing at this stage.  Once you have done the other bits to build the background up is when you see the magic and when the colours come to life.  I flicked water over the card and allowed it to lift the colour in places.

I then used Versa Mark Ink and the Small Tree Stamp along with the Written Panel and stamped these over the background and I covered them with dry Primary Element Powders. While brushing on the primary elements I brushed some of the loose powder over the whole area of card.  I then lightly spritzed the card and watched as the primary elements came to life in little beaded areas. This is when you really get to see the colours come to life.

The tree, bridges, birds on the branch and the sentiment were all stamped and heat embossed.  I coloured a small piece of card and used a circle punch to cut a disk to put the oriental coin on.  The lanterns were cut out from some of the papers and stuck on the bridges.

It is a shame that the photo can not show you just how wonderful that background looks in the flesh.  It is a technique that Sheena has done on Create and Craft so if you have any recorded shows look back at them to see if you have it.

Thank you so much for looking in on my blog, please feel free to comment and to follow my blog if you like what you see here.  I read all comments left and appreciate you taking the time to leave them.

Ria

14 comments:

  1. This is stunning, Ria, I love the background to your tree. The shows were brilliant weren't they.
    Hugs Lisax

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    1. Hi Lisa
      thank you for your lovely comment, the shows were amazing Sheena did so well I am so thrilled for her.
      I need to thank you also because if you had not come to my blog I would not have become an inkoid and I love being part of the team.
      Ria

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  2. Stunning card, Ria. I've recorded the shows as I couldn't watch them at the time though I have managed to view a couple since. There's a few techniques that I will be trying out as soon as I can, including the lovely background you've made here. I didn't buy the POW because I'd just bought a Christmas set and there is only so far my pocket money will stretch :) What I'd really like is that box full of paint tubes - maybe next time. Hugs, Elizabeth xx

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    1. Hi Elizabeth
      thank you so much for dropping in and for your lovely comment. Like you I always wish my purse strings would go just that little bit further. I am trying to get my hands on that very large set of acrylic paints what an amazing stash that is.
      Ria

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  3. Bloglovin' just dropped into my "in box" giving me a peek at what is out there and this was the only thing I wanted to look at. Congratulations Ria on such a beautiful piece of work. Fantastic!
    Hugs, neet xx

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    1. Hi Neet
      thank you so much for your lovely comment this was my favourite piece out of all the ones I made, I just love playing with backgrounds.
      Ria

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  4. This is absolutely gorgeous, Ria
    Rosie x

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    1. Hi Rosie
      Thank you so much for dropping in and for your lovely comment
      Ria

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  5. A stunning piece! Really beautiful! Ria I am the vendor liaison contact for a Yahoo Group called Oriental Stamp Art. Who can I contact at Sheena Douglas to ask about advertising with us on the group? We would love to share these stamps with the group!

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    1. Hi Anne
      sorry to take so long to get back to you my health got in the way again. I think you should either contact Sheena directly she is very approachable or try contacting Fiona Clayton you can find both of them on facebook and then you can private message them. I hope that helps any problems then please come back to me.
      Ria

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  6. So elegant Ria! Looks so much like an Oriental screens. Love the panels you made, and the perfect colors you chose.

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    1. Hi Winnie
      thank you so much for your lovely comment, I love the different feel doing panels gives a card
      Ria

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  7. It's no surprise that you card was featured! It is incredibly beautiful, Ria!!

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    1. Hi Darnell
      thank you so much sweetie for your lovely comment it felt so good seeing my cards on the show
      Ria

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