I wanted to try a couple of different techniques, deciding to go with adding the gesso directly to my rubber stamp for my first go. I used a brush to add a thin coating and then stamped onto white card stock. I lifted my stamp right away and then washed it ... make sure you wash it right away or place it in water to that the gesso doesn't harden.
Once the gesso was dry, I sprinkled my panel with two colours of Lindy's Magical powders (hydrangea blue, lederhosen laurel). I love this combination of bright blue and bright green. I used a paper towel to remove the excess water and that's when the gesso image appeared.
Once my main panel was dry, I cut it to size, added a frame of white card stock and a watercoloured fern leaf with distress inks. A simple sentiment finishes the card.
My card has Gesso Resist, watercolouring with magical powders, die-cutting, and stamping.
Close-up ...
I hope you'll check out the challenge blog to see our Guest Desinger Pooja, and team Designers', amazing Gesso Resist cards. And then come join us. Challenge is open until May 24th at midnight PDST.
Stamps: Plant Background (Rubber-Art Stamps); Many Everyday Messages (Hero Arts)
Paper: Mixed Media (Strathmore 140 lb.); White card stock (Neenah 110 lb.)
Ink: Magicals: Hydrangea Blue, Lederhosen Laurel (Lindy's); Distress Inks: Mowed Lawn, Forrest Moss (Tim Holtz)
Accessories & Tools: water mister, Rectangle Nestabilities (Spellbinder), Fern die (AliExpress)
Challenges:
CAS Mix Up May Challenge - Gesso Resist
Super card, Loll. The effect of the gesso resist is lovely. xx
ReplyDeleteLove the intensity of this window. Bet there's a beautiful shine with those Magicals. I'm loving the gesso effect, brings a new world of possibilities. This is beautiful! xx
ReplyDeleteThis makes me want to try gesso on a stamp! Love, love, love the outcome and the beautiful colors! The fern leaf is a perfect fit for this background!
ReplyDeleteOh my, that is one creative, beautiful card! I’d never heard of Lindy’s Magical Powders - will have to check them out. Thank you!
ReplyDeleteOK. I guess I have a new technique to try this weekend. Thanks for the inspiration in the form of this little lovely!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful Gesso resist using Magicals for your stamped background in your window, Loll. Love how you added the die cut watercolored fern, TFS your wonderful birthday card, my friend. Love and Hugs..Nancy
ReplyDeleteI love how your CAS Mix Up Challenge is always challenging us with new techniques, Lolly! Your card is gorgeous in my favorite colors and using one of my favorite plants! Love how you blended the fern! Take care and keep safe! Hugs, Dolly
ReplyDeleteThanks for the close-up, Loll! I love the beautiful colors you chose for your Magical's and the effects with Gesso as a resist! Your fern is the perfect accent for your focal point, too...another stunning card, my friend! Barb xx
ReplyDeleteOh how gorgeous Loll - loving the vivid background with the subtle gesso stamping revealed, and the strong ombre colouring of the die cut.
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Blessings
Maxine
Oh wow the colours are gorgeous! Great design! You've just reminded me I need Magicals:)
ReplyDeleteLoll, this is so LUSH and tropical … just the little vacay I needed this morning! Fabulous card!
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Lovely background with the gesso. I am going to have to give it a try xx
ReplyDeleteGorgeous background for your die cut, Loll. I've not tried this but it sure does intrigue me. Thank you for introducing us to so many new things. I do love the colors of this card too.
ReplyDeletegorgeous colour combo Loll, and I bet there's a wonderful shimmer from the Lindy's Magicals :)
ReplyDeleteooooooh! Loving this CAS card Loll. The subtle resist looks amazing. Your variegated leaf is perfect with the pop of green in the background. Sure going to have a go and this challenge.
ReplyDeleteThis is one beautiful card, Loll! You all do have fun with your techniques and I have fun looking. Really love the big leaf die and, ohhhh, the colors!
ReplyDeleteI love the gorgeous colors of the background, Loll! The Magical's shimmer must be so pretty in real life. I love that you added the gradationally watercolored fern leaf. It's perfectly echoing the gesso stamped plant image!
ReplyDeleteHideko xx
Wonderful card, Loll. Your stamped gesso resist background turned out so well. Love the bright green/blue colours too.
ReplyDeleteLush and deliciously tropical, Loll ... the subtle background sure makes that bold leaf shine ... fabulous! Hugs, Anita :)
ReplyDeleteAwesome design Loll, love the colours and your beautiful Fern Leaf.
ReplyDeleteThe gesso and the magical background looks artsy, unique and beautiful and I like how it doesn't go completely white. The fern looks fabulous and what a stunner of a card Loll x.
ReplyDeleteYou're so right, the bright colors are perfect together, and I love the resist! What a great card, Loll!
ReplyDeleteI totally agree, those colours look so pretty together. I love the stamp design you've used for the gesso resist, it's made a really interesting background for your die cut leaves xx
ReplyDeletereally gorgeous results....another one to add to my ever growing list of techniques.
ReplyDeletexx Karen
Such a lovely fresh spring-like look with those colours! Your gesso resist turned out perfectly!
ReplyDeleteYour background is brilliant for this palm leaf. The colors work great, the card is stunning
ReplyDeletekeep calm and be safe, my dear Friend.
Hugs,
BożenA
I can't wait to try this technique, Loll. Your tropical background is perfect with that palm frond.
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