Before starting this challenge I searched Pintrest for ways to use coffee grounds in art. I came across a wonderful technique for making textured paper demonstrated in a video by Carrie Burns Brown
I modified her technique....I first mixed coffee grounds and hot water to make a stain. I wanted it to look a bit more yellow so added a tea bag. I then placed a piece of tissue paper onto plain white paper and brushed on full strength gesso. This aealed the two sheets together for added strength and texture. I then brushed on the stain and included a few grounds. Dried it and done with my coffee and tea stained textured background paper!
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Registered: April 18, 2011 Location: Melbourne, Aus Posts: 51844
Thu, Sep 10, 2015 @ 1:53 AM
Oh my goodness Kate, this looks fabulous. I love how your hand-crafted coffee/tea paper turned out. I tried something similar....miserable fail LOL. You always inspire me Kate.
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Thu, Sep 10, 2015 @ 6:50 AM
Holy Moly Kate, this BG is fantastic! You certainly brought both coffee and tea to the challenge with this wonderful BG. Thank you for making such a fantastic card for the WTUI Coffee or Tea challenge.
Registered: April 1, 2012 Location: Rogers, AR Posts: 28926
Thu, Sep 10, 2015 @ 8:23 AM
This is a cool tea card - and I love that metal flower you used -- how pretty it is with the twine!!
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Registered: December 15, 2011 Location: Abilene TX Posts: 11275
Thu, Sep 10, 2015 @ 8:55 AM
Fabulous results with the technique! Such a creative way to meet the challenge, lovely card!
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Thu, Sep 10, 2015 @ 10:25 AM
So clever to make the coffee/tea bg!! that embellishment is fab!
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