Friday, July 17, 2009

Resist It!

Greg is on his way to pick up the boys from camp and I am trying to figure out what happened to my week! I wish I had more to show for my time.
I did create something for this weeks CHF's Summer Design challenge. We had to do any type of resist technique. Their Leaves #3 backgrounder is a perfect choice for doing emboss resist. Instead of a card, I did a coaster journal.
I embossed 2 rectangle coasters with clear EP and sponged first with Shabby Shutters Distress ink and then went over the edges with Peeled Paint Distress ink. I like how the color of the coasters gives it a more earthy feel. I watercolored the Large bloom from the Shady Tree line and cut it out. I also used 2 different Spellbinder dies. The sentiment is from Unity Stamps. The whole thing is bound together with the Bind it All.

Before making the journal I made this card...

Then I realized that daisy stamp was retired, lol. I stamped it in black and colored in the petals with a white Prismacolor pencil. I added a couple different shades of blue Copic markers and the wax in the pencil resisted the marker. The center was colored in with a brown marker. It is a 4 1/4" square card. A simple design really.
Thanks for stopping by! I have to go get ready for a group of ladies coming over to stamp.

2 comments:

Lisa Kind said...

Love these! I would love to own that Bind-it-All...I see so many cool things done with it, like your project! Have fun with your stamping buddies! Wish I could be there! :-)

Cheryl said...

Hi Tracy! So sorry I haven't commented lately! I visit each day! I love the resist bg on this little book and the great images, shapes and colors you've added!
Isn't Sharon's garage sale great! I did pretty well, too! Yeah, new stuff!! You must have really cleaned out!