Saturday, 27 April 2013

Water Stamping At Technique Tuesday. . . . . . . .

I've been hastily trying to finish off projects which have been sitting around half done. My piece for Technique Tuesday is one of those but at least it has now been completed.

The challenge set is to use water stamping and a tutorial is given over at Technique Tuesday. I have given my water stamping a little twist by over stamping with colour using the same stamp and background shade. I hope this is acceptable. . . .

No tag today (!), here's the card I made with my wonderful new Chapel Road Stamp images:

I had trouble getting a photograph that showed the true colours of this card. The green is distress shade Shabby Shutters and is much more vibrant in real life!
The lovely verse was stamped with archival.
Some of the flowers were die cut and some punched from card which had been water stamped and restamped over with the same shade as the background.
This punched flower was given a coat of Ultra Thick EP, shaped, edges finished with gilding paste and a black gem added to the centre.
The parallel strips applied were made from the same background piece as the florals and was also given a coat of Utee to finish.
'Margaret' was stamped onto white card using archival and distress ink was applied over the top. This view also shows the water stamping in the main background with the same stamp and shade used over those areas. The stamping on the edges was applied using ink only.
Some of the background was used for a piece of die cut lace. Utee was applied to the lace. Whilst it was still molten, a stamp with Brilliance ink was pressed onto the lace to give added interest.
The main layer was machine stitched and the edges inked to finish.
The bottom layer of card was inked with the same colour as the florals, lace etc. Some script was stamped using Brilliance ink.

Hope you like this card and thank you so much for looking - let me know what you think! You've still got time to enter this challenge at Technique Tuesday if you want to, but you'll need to be quick!

I shall be back tomorrow with the new challenge at Anything But A Card. Enjoy the rest of your weekend everyone.

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27 comments:

  1. SandeeNC27 April 2013 at 19:32

    wow, gorgeous job on the water stamping technique!! waving hi from the rainy hills of North Carolina ♥

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  2. Cass27 April 2013 at 20:20

    A card! It is just beautiful, the colour you've chosen is delicious, it looks so rich. You are such a talented lady. Hope you are keeping well.

    Cassidy xx

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  3. Redanne27 April 2013 at 20:50

    Hi Julia, I went over to have a look at the great technique and I really love what you did with it. That Chapel Road lady image is gorgeous, love the purple embossed flower - it's stunning! A gorgeous card. Hugs, Anne x

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  4. Valerie-Jael27 April 2013 at 22:04

    Beautiful piece. That looks like a nice, messy technique - must give it a try when I have time! Have a nice weekend, Valerie

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  5. Silvia(Barnie)27 April 2013 at 22:07

    Wow, that's an amazing card, such wonderful colors and image.

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  6. Alie Hoogenboezem-de Vries27 April 2013 at 22:08

    Great that impressive purple and then the soft tones of the water stamping Julia!
    What a cool effect...and a gorgeous card, Pin...

    hugs, Alie :-)

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  7. Brenda Brown27 April 2013 at 23:28

    Love the purple contrast and textures.
    I hope you are having a good weekend.
    Hugs Brenda xox

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  9. chrissie28 April 2013 at 07:59

    Wonderful card. Love the flower and the colours you have chosen. Never heard of water stamping so off to find out more

    Chrissie x

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  10. Claudia N.28 April 2013 at 10:45

    A lovely card, Julia!!!

    And the stitching adds so much to the gorgeous stamping!
    Thank you for joining us at TTT!!!

    Hugs,
    Claudia xx

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  11. Paper Creations by Shirley28 April 2013 at 11:39


    So beautiful Julia, love the deep purple and the water stamping is a great technique. Have a great day, Shirleyx

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  12. Unknown28 April 2013 at 15:35

    Beautiful card. Love your water stamping. Thank you for joining us at Technique Time Tuesday.

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  13. Words and Pictures28 April 2013 at 16:40

    My goodness. this is so elegantly beautiful! The image is absolutely glorious... she's so serenely contemplative, and she looks perfect in that subtle grey-green you've chosen. The sentiment is a joy - definitely goes in my store - just wonderful!
    Alison xx

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  14. SD pooja28 April 2013 at 18:52

    Fabulous card Julia ! I loved the water stamping n stamping combo and the border looks fab !

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  15. Paper Profusion28 April 2013 at 21:42

    One seriously classy card Julia. Exquisite crafting. I'll pop over to checkout the tutorial. Nicola x

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  16. sam21ski28 April 2013 at 22:02

    WOW - gorgeous xxx

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  17. Jenny Marples28 April 2013 at 22:21

    For someone who doesn't do cards you've made a real winner here Julia. Love it. Hugs, Jenny x

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  18. Anita Houston The Artful Maven28 April 2013 at 22:47

    I love the water stamping on the purple...looks suedy! The pops of purple and the shiny are fabulous contrast with this somber beautiful face! Gorgeous card and wording!

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  19. Katy29 April 2013 at 03:13

    Wow! There are so many wonderful elements to this card! I like how you used the water stamping as a highlight and stamped over it. What a clever use of water stamping! Also, your "Margaret" stamp is stunning. It's hard to believe that's a stamp (for me anyways!) and the purple flowers and border. Very cool that you used UTEE on them. (now the wheels in my head are turning!) The effect is awesome. This card is gorgeous! :) Thank you so much for joining us at Technique Time Tuesday! :)

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  20. Nancy 29 April 2013 at 19:02

    Absolutely Gorgeous card Julia!!!! Love the beautiful sentiment and details! Your background is AMAZING! Thank you so much for joining us this month at Technique Time Tuesday!
    Nancy xx :D

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  21. Louise van Vuren29 April 2013 at 21:37

    Fab use of the waterstamping technique, great close up shots too!! Beautiful background and I love the purple! Thanks for playing along with us at Technique Time Tuesday
    Louise xx

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  22. Mynn xx30 April 2013 at 03:16

    Absolutely stunning--beautiful image and I adore that amazing bloom! Thanks for joining us at TTT! :)

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  23. Unknown2 May 2013 at 02:35

    So many fabulous details on this card I hardly know where to start! The flower is just gorgeous, perhaps my favourite part! Thanks for joining us at Technique Time Tuesday, hope to see you again in May :)

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  24. Karen P2 May 2013 at 22:59

    So many beautiful details and like Hayley I love the flower too! Thank you so much for joining us at TTTC for the water stamping challenge! We really appreciate the fact that you have taken the time to 'play' along with us and hope to see you again Karen P Technique Time Tuesday Crew http://stampinginpink.blogspot.com/

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  25. Margaret4 May 2013 at 04:27

    This is beautiful and I love all of the close ups showing the gorgeous details!

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  26. Rocky4 May 2013 at 10:34

    So many different elements to this card, it's great. Thank you for joining us at TTT.

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  27. Karen7 May 2013 at 03:07

    Stunning card. Some much to look at. The colors are great together and fab job on the waterstamping the flowers. Thanks for joining us at TTT - Karen, DT

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Thank you so much for taking the time to comment. Juliax

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