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
71 comments:
VERY cool technique!! I love your card! Those flowers are so pretty! I am going to have to try this!
GORGEOUS!! Love, love it!! Your flowers are soooo pretty! All those layers are awesome! And the glimmer...stunning!!
Gorgeous Amy, love your faux silk! Trying not to look too closely though as I'm still trying to shy away from seeing the Anniversary Set! I think I might need to admit defeat by the end of the night! Love how your card turned out though!
love this......youur faux silk looks gorgeous
kara
This is take my breath away beautiful. Great job! Love everything about it. Flowers are fantastic too.
Very pretty, Amy! Love the background you created with that stamp!
Gorgeous Amy! I really love the flowers, they are great! I also love your use of the anniversary set! Nicely done!
I love those flowers! They remind me of old fashion cabbage roses. And you also did the faux silk on your card. So pretty!
I love that shimmer! And your tissue paper flowers are gorgeous!!!
WOW this is so pretty, I love the shimmer, and those gorgeous cards are amazing!! Great job!
Gorgeous. Classy. Just beautiful!
Oh Amy, the shimmer and shine really show up well here. SO pretty. I was astounded by your flowers, they look AWESOME with the ink added to them...very vintage. Your BG is lovely too, I've never done this technique but might have to soon!
Beautiful card, Amy! Love that you used the anniversary set with the faux silk technique. So pretty!
Very pretty Amy!! Your pictures look great, I can really see the technique here and it looks marvelous! The flowers are beautiful too!!
Gorgeous - I love the shimmer on your faux silk - what a great idea! Such a pretty card and I am loving your use of the set.
Amy, SO pretty. You did a great job using tissue paper.
Gorgeous-ness, Amy! Seriously elegant & casual at the same time... LOVE it!
OMG!!!! SOOOO pretty!! You did such a beautiful job on this card...LOVE it! Diggin' the tunes too! :)
So pretty!
So pretty :0) Great job!
That faux technique looks fabulous!!!
Another STUNNER!!!
Beautiful...love all that shimmer!
Great faux silk technique and I really like the color you selected, so soft and pretty.
Simply gorgeous, Amy! Perfect in every way!
Amy, this is so soft, delicate, elegant, and BEAUTIFUL! You have convinced me to try the faux silk.
WOW! This is stunning! I love your faux silk and your flowers. I also love the softness of your card.
Very pretty. Thanks for the deets on the faux silk technique. I definitely need to try it sometime.
I love what you created with this technique! the flowers are such a gorgeous finishing touch too!
just lovely!
Gorgeous! I'm seeing so much of these techniques and I'm wanting to try it out. Thanks for sharing!
I love, love your flowers!!! Awesome colors too.
Fun background and fowers. Way to rock the tissue paper challenge.
It's a good life!
Terri E.
Amy - the silk technique looks fab!!! Your flowers are so beautfully puffy...love them!!! Hugs ~S~
really beautiful. i love it.
Beautiful background!!! Perfect for this card.
Gorgeous, gorgeous background! I definitely want to try this technique!
Beautiful! I love that background!
So pretty! Love those flowers and the shimmery background!
Wow, Amy, this is stunning! I love the background--the silver is so beautiful.
You made a gorgeous card and your use of tissue paper in the flowers and faux silk technique turned out so beautiful. I love the colors and shimmer!
WOW...that's all I can say...WOW :) Gorgeous!! There, there's another word ;). Amazing job -- this is a real beauty!!!
Gorgeous background using faux silk technique looove it. Lovely card too!
EEK! You did a stunning job with the technique and your flowers and layout are equally awesome!
Gorgeous...love it!
Your card is WONDERFUL! Love the background paper and flowers!
Happy Hopping!
So, so pretty! I love the background you created, and the colors are beautiful.
I love the shine on the tissue paper!!!
OOH, I love the background you created! This is GORGEOUS!!!
Looks beautiful! Great technique!
Wow, you have convinced me that I must try the faux silk technique. That background just rocks! Love the use of the Anniversary set and your flowers come out great, too. I don't know why I have avoided this technique. Silly me!
This turned out beautiful! I just love it.
This is really beautiful! I love the soft blue.
This is really beautiful, Amy!! I had never tried the faux silk either....it was so easy!!!
Wow, the texture is so wonderful! :)
These are great. I love the addition of the glimmer! I have some of these but don't remember often to use it. Great inspiration!
Oh I love the shimmer! I bet this is absolutely amazing in real life! I love it!
Yes, this is one of those cards I wish I could see in real life cuz I'm sure the photo just doesn't do it justice. It is absolutely breathtaking!!
Gorgeous! Love the subtle shimmer over the faux silk layer.
Love everything about this ... colours, design, techniques etc.
Great job on the faux silk!! Beautiful card!!
So very pretty! I think I may be inspired to try the faux silk technique!! :)
Oh my, how gorgeous! I LOVE this!
I love the vintage look of this card... so unique! :) Great job!
Great project. You really covered all the bases using both techniques! The glimmer mist really added to the overall beauty of this card. I must try that. Really pretty card!!
Nice job with the faux silk technique! The flowers came out great too!
What a great faux silk card!!
Fantastic card! I must try the faux silk technique.
doubly beautiful with the faux silk tissue background and the tissue flowers!
Gorgeous card!
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