Wednesday, June 3, 2015

Stampotique Challenge ~ SDC # 198

There is a challenge going on this week over at Stampotique.  If you want to enter it is simple:  go to their site, read the rules/follow them, show your image off.  The Challenge is from Gez Butterworth and it is a simple one, use your favorite stamp.  My favorite stamp is usually my newest stamp.  This one is by Kate Crane called Angel Squared.

To make this I started with a postcard piece of watercolor paper, 6" by 4", that had a layer of gesso on it.  I do sheets of watercolor paper with an application of gesso on them, let them dry and then set them aside for future creations.  I applied StazOn Studio glaze on the paper with a baby wipe for the background, using Orange Zest and Spiced Chai to tone it down.  When this was dry I stamped off some other stamps randomly and then stamped my angel image with StazOn Jet Black ink and Kate's stamp.  I heat set this with my heat gun and then started coloring in areas with a Memento marker called Angel Pink.



The wings, shoelaces, band on the robe & the heart are edged with Bronze irRESISTible Pico Embellisher and allowed to dry.  For the gold dots, heart and shoes I used Gold StazOn Studio Glaze directly to the image and allowed it to dry.  I love the way the Studio Glaze can be watered down or used for a 3D effect.
When everything had dried completely I used a couple of Artistcellar stencils and some gesso to add more texture on top of everything.  Finally I edged the card with  Jet Black StazOn ink.


This could be used as a postcard or matted on some black cardstock and used for whatever.

Thanks for stopping by today, I really appreciate your visits and comments during this difficult transition period for me.  It looks like it will still be a couple of months before we're actually moved in and settled in our new location.  But it's okay, I travel with all sorts of art supplies!  Take care ~ hugs to you all~ Renee

8 comments:

  1. Lovely card Renee ! Great texture !
    Thanks of joining us over at Stampotique !
    Corrie x

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  2. Love your sweet angel piece! I like how you've kept the whole design with light colors. The texture looks amazing. I haven't gotten into the texture pastes...yet.

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  3. This is adorable Renee! Lots of gorgeous texture and detail. Love reading you how-to's!

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  4. And, just when I thought you were done, you pulled out the stencils and gesso! Great texture and a great finish, Renee. I must admit to falling short on that last step more often than not, but you have shown me here what great texture and, therefore, interest it can add! Thanks!

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  5. This is beautiful Renee, love the texture. Thanks for joining us again at Stampotique this week.

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  6. Gorgeous!
    Thanks for joining in with us at Stampotique this week :)

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  7. Renee this is so beautiful and heartfelt. Just GORGEOUS ♥♥

    Thank you for joining us this week at Stampotique Designers challenge. Gez

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  8. Fantastic colors and textures here Renee!

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