This is inspired by a card in the June 2003 Rubber Stamper magazine. They refer to this technique as Faux Bleach, but Technique Junkies also featured it as Manila Resist. Basically, it's resist stamping/watercoloring using a manilla file folder instead of cardstock. According to the Rubber Stamper article, manilla file folders have a special coating that allows inks to blend easily. I agree, and I also especially like the more vanilla tone of the resist images with fall colors.
I stamped and clear embossed, then used my watercolor crayons and aqua painter. I also used the Old Olive reinker to intensify the green a little more. The next (and usually last) step was removing the clear EP by ironing over the images with copy paper. But I decided I wanted more texture and richer colors, so I then stamped and embossed over the image with Canvas using Versamark and detail clear EP and rubbed over it with a sponge using Creamy Caramel. Then I trimmed the image and cut into it three panels, which are on dimensionals.
I used the same steps to make the Sincere Salutations and Around the Block sentiments. This card measures 5 x 6 3/4.
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Stamps: DD Pinecones, Sincere Salutations, Canvas, Around the Block, Memory of the Heart, Small Script, Itty Bitty Backgrounds, Pine Needles & Cones (SonLight)
Registered: February 16, 2005 Location: Oregon City, OR Posts: 6897
Sun, Oct 15, 2006 @ 9:40 PM
A real winner. I really love the way the canvas came out after the fact.
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Registered: July 15, 2004 Location: Maine Posts: 838
Mon, Oct 16, 2006 @ 8:55 AM
Amazing creation Linda. I hope you submit this to Stampin' Up!
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Registered: May 23, 2004 Location: California Posts: 3398
Mon, Oct 16, 2006 @ 1:23 PM
This is totally gorgeous! I love the 3 panels, the notched corners, the colors, the layout--I never would have looked at this stamp set if not for this gorgeous card!
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