6/12/2011

Make it Mondays - Tissue Paper

Happy Sunday! Last night I was playing around (much too long, I am paying for it right now..) and in the end made a card for the PTI Make it Mondays challenge. That technique cost me some nerves - somehow my tissue paper kept tearing and when I ran it through my Cuttlebug I ended up with a mess. It even haunted me in my dreams tonight because Betsy (she was not haunting, she was lovely!!) came over and tried to explain the technique to me again :)
Here is what I was able to save from my feeble tries:


I started with a piece of cream cardstock that I stamped with different images of the Life set (or Larger than Life, I am not sure). Then I did that tissue thing and stamped the sentiment afterwards.


I really love the look of this, so I won't give up yet and will try this again...


I hope your day is sunny and bright! It is here after a week of rain again, so I am looking forward to a day in the garden with my family and some friends! Thanks for visiting me and have a beautiful Sunday!

Hugs,
Vanessa

Supplies:
Cardstock, Green PP, Stamps, ribbon, button, plum pudding ink: Papertrey Ink
Text Paper: 7 Gypsies
Other Ink: Tsukineko, Ranger Industries

18 comments:

Gunilla/Nilla said...

This is a STUNNING card!
Can you explain what you did with the tissue paper, BEAUTIFUL detail!

Have a lovely sunday!
Greetings from Sweden/Gunilla

Tina Spohn said...

Das sieht klasse aus, Vanessa. Ich habe das auch gleich am Montag Abend ausprobiert und es klappte recht gut, wenn man mal davon absieht, daß beim Durchkurbeln der noch nicht trockene Kleber etwas rausgequetscht wurde. *hüstel* Aber nun liegt das Papier hier und ich bin noch nicht dazu gekommen, es zu verarbeiten. Aber es ist schon toll, wie es knalliges DP in ein zartes Papier verwandelt.

Hab einen schönen Pfingstsonntag, Tina

donna mikasa said...

Just beautiful, Vanessa! I love the tissue paper over the stamped image. Gives your card a very vintage look!

Aimes said...

Don't you dare give up! I love the effect you've got with that tissue paper: it's so soft and pretty!
Hugs,
Aimes
x

Lin said...

This is really lovely, Vanessa - I love those delicate flowers, and then adding the text background - I love it!

Leigh Penner said...

Oh, this is lovely! Great design!

Barb said...

Love the soft effect from the tissue paper, Vanessa! So pretty! Enjoy that sunshine! :)

Gina said...

I think your card looks lovely!!!!

maryse n. said...

I love how your card turned out! I love those flowers with the tissue paper, they go well together.

Bunnyfreak said...

Love the soft colors.

Tiffany Ervin said...

Oh, wow!! The colors and images on this look so dreamy! Love it!

Shalini said...

this is so so pretty Vanessa... i think i am gonna give it a shot soon:)

Joy said...

Truly and absolutely stunning Vanessa..this jumped straight out at me in the gallery..congrats girl on the tweet! Hugs!

Jen W. said...

I think it turned out beautifully! Think I may have to give this technique a try...

Anonymous said...

Wow! This is absolutely stunning! Love those soft colours :)

Linda said...

Wow! I lloked at the pictures before reading the post and never would have guessed that you had trouble with this technique. Your card is stunning!

Anke said...

ZAUBERHAFT !!!

Und überhaupt sich alle Deine Werke wahnsinnig schön.

LG
Anke

Alice said...

this is so pretty, Vanessa! love the texture the tissue paper gives. gorgeous card! love it! sorry that i haven't visited for a while... now go get more inspiration from you! =)