April 2010 PTI Blog Hop time!!

Well, here it is again!  It's the monthly Papertrey Ink Blog Hop!!  This month's challenge was to focus on tissue paper since it has become a hot trend in the papercrafting world.  As we all know, each PTI stamp set comes wrapped in tissue paper.  So, this is a "free and green" project!!  Want to see what I came up with?  A while back, Nichole Heady presented a video on faux silk using tissue paper.  I had never done this technique before this but will definitely be trying this again!  What a pretty result! 

The faux silk technique is the background paper on my card. You simply stamp your paper and run a clear glue stick over your paper and lay crumpled up tissue paper over your paper. You then lightly tap it in place and then you can rub a little harder to smooth it out some.

Now, the flowers on my card are also using tissue paper!  I used my Beautiful Blooms #2 dies and cut out multiple layers of all 3 sizes.  They are attached together by a tiny silver brad.  Then, I crumpled them and inked 'em up with Tea Dye Duo inks!! 

Now, you may be wondering why they flowers and background look a little grey.......take a look at these next pics.  I have used Shimmer Mist over my background (before adhering to my card) and on my flowers!  What a beautiful shine.....and no it's not a glare!!

Well, what do you think?  You NEED to try both of these techniques!! 

The faux silk technique really doesn't take as long as it looks! 

Have a great time with the Blog Hop tonight!  Thanks for visiting!

{Birthday Wishes}

All supplies PTI unless stated.

Stamps:  Round and Round

Paper:  Hawaiian Shores, Rustic White

Ink:  Hawaiian Shores, Charcoal Palette, Tea Dye Duo

Misc:  tissue paper, Rick Rack die, Beautiful Blooms #2 dies, Hawaiian Shores buttons, Scor-bug, brads, Silver Glimmer Mist (Tattered Angels), Rustic Cream Button twine