Decoupage with Acetate…
Good morning, its Monday again, and first day back at school for the boys after the Easter break.
Unfortunately we couldn’t make the most of the reasonable (well dry) weather we had during the break because the illness bugs struck our household again – we have had our fair share of them this last 12 months and I want to banish them now for a very long time.
It has meant that also that I wasn’t to craft at all until very late Saturday night, and it gave me a chance to create this design team make for
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I have chosen this digital image, and printed it directly onto Basic Grey design paper from the Plumeria collection. You know when you think about and plan a card for a good couple of days, well I had this paper in mind from the beginning. I have had this collection for a very long time and have refrained from using this sheet because it was too pretty……but perfect for this project.
The construction of this card is relatively straight forward, with matting and layering onto white bazzill, silver mirri and design paper.
The detail comes with the decoupage of the water lily, layered up with acetate.
To construct I printed the two flowers 3 times onto a sheet of acetate, and cutting them out closely. Using silicone gel glue I built up the layers. The first being a complete layer, the remaining two layers I cut into then rebuilt to create a 3D effect.
I hope from these photos you can appreciate the dimension of these flowers.
The final details I have highlighted the two large letters with glossy accents, and diamond dust on the butterflies.
I hope you have enjoyed what I have created, and have inspired you to come and join us at the challenge blog.
19 Comments
Joan Macdonald
This is beautiful Claire and very effective.
Mum xx
Kate M
This is fantastic – love that effect!
xxx
Linda Simpson
WOW Stunning Claire, love the sentiment.
Hugs
Linda xxx
Doreen
Beautiful card,love the gorgeous image and layout.xxx
Delightful Designs by Katherine
Gorgeous work.
JayBe
A fabulous card, Claire – love those decoupaged acetate flowers, what a great idea.
Hugz, Jan xx
Gwyneth
Fab card. The acetate decoupage works so well with the water lily images.
KarinsArtScrap
wow gorgeous card Claire, beautiful done.
greetings karin
Sylv
The effect with the acetate makes a stunning card, love the stamps used and the lovely sentiment.
Sylv xx
Sheryl
This is absolutely stunning. I just love it. The DP re the perfect backdrop for the stunning decoupage. I must have a try of this technique.
Thank you so much for the inspiration. I hope your family are now all fully recovered.
Hugs Sheryl xx
sparklingblackrose
Just wonderful Claire, I love it! Elaine-xxx-
Pauline Butcher
Gorgeous card Claire, and the flowers are a triumph. Hugs P xxx
Abbie Kay
A stunning card lovelie, love the colours and great image thank you xx
Lindsay Craftymonster81
Really beautiful, love the papers and the lily image is gorgeous
Lindsay xx
Wendy McCarthy
Wow, what a fab card! Love the 3D effect, very delicate. xx
Patricia
Absolutely fabulous claire! I don't seem to have good luck with printing on acetate so kudos to you for figuring that out. ~Patricia
Clare
What a stunning card! X x x
PinkyLisasInkyCrafts
WOW WOW WOW What a gorgeous card. I love the paper with the embossed borders… The acetate decoupage is so affective and absolutely stunning. This card has really made me think, thank you.
Hugs Lisa xxxx
Patricia
Hi Calaire, do you know if the technique would be the same for a digital printer? I think that may be my problem. I might try a different piece of acetate too and see if that has any affect on it. Thanks for the tip!