Sunday 19 June 2016

Sunshine Roses ...

Nowadays it is unusual for me to post two cards for the challenge at "Less is More" ... but this weekend I seem to have had some time to craft.  I must thank Kathyk at Purple Princess Diaries for reminding me about a technique using gesso, gelatos and baby wipes!

This is the card:



I started by painting a piece of card with gesso, letting it dry and then blending yellow and orange gelato sticks over it.  I then took an IndigoBlu stencil of roses and a wet baby wipe to remove colour.  The result is a water bleached effect! Bright and cheerful roses.

This will be my second entry in the "Less is More" challenge where the theme is "Faux Bleach"

Enjoy!

14 comments:

  1. Absolutely stunning. I love the shaped top panel and the vibrant colour. So cool to use gelatos! What a super card!

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  2. Perfect deign and the roses appear to have real depth x

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  3. Stunning card. New technique for me to try!

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  4. I haven't tried this technique Elaine, but the result is stunning... I think I'm going to have to give it a go!
    This looks amazing!
    Thanks so much
    Chrissie
    "Less is More"

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  5. What a stunning card Elaine! That baby wipe technique is superb. Beautiful hot and sunny colours and such a pretty stencil too. Thanks for your second entry this week at Less is More.
    Sharon xx

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  6. This is so pretty. I saw Helen Chilton demoing this technique a while ago and had completely forgotten about it. I must try it out soon.

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  7. What a striking card, beautiful colours. xx

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  8. ooh another gorgeous card for the challenge.

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  9. Super card/colours/design .. what's not to love!

    Kathyk

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  10. Oooh love this, so vibrant. Cara x

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  11. What a great way to achieve the look, Elaine! Those stencilled roses look fabulous and a beautiful CAS design as always. Great to see you at Less is More :)

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  12. Fantastic card. I haven't heard of this technique before but will definitely give it a try.

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  13. Great card, lovely effect !!

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