The image was stamped on a piece of cream c/stock that I dyed using coffee - yes, coffee! I had some left in the pot one morning, so poured it into a shallow tray and used it to color some sheets of c/stock. You can have tea-dyed things, right, so why not coffee?In the new TJ technique newsletter (Aug/Sept '10) there's a super easy technique called Worn Wallpaper, where you stamp a crackle stamp with white ink onto a piece of designer paper. This is what I did for the background using a piece of d/p from Basic Grey and I really like how it turned out. Simple is good!
Hope you're having a great weekend!
Ali
What a great use of coffee! She is stunning! The BG paper is wonderful with your image!
ReplyDeleteYou have combined your colours and techniques beautifully, Ali. I have dyed with tea but not coffee, why not though the colour you achieved is soft and warm.
ReplyDeleteAli, I really like the crackle effect on the design paper. Any tip on where to find a crackle stamp ?? Wishing you a wonderfull sunday.
ReplyDeleteI love this "masterpiece", The colors are beautiful. You do such neat and classic work.
ReplyDeleteI may just have to get out my Leonardo stamps for this one. Great card, and I love that crackle effect. xx
ReplyDeleteStunning! Love the background and your image is perfect!
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