Thursday, January 3, 2013

Tea Pot and Cup with Tissue Paper

Hi Dreamers!
I spent the whole day cleaning my house yesterday.  Still have to do the upstairs, but now the downstairs is nice and clean.  Gave my new vacuum cleaner (Riccar -made in the USA) a good workout!  Last night I had some time to make these fun Tea themed cards.  I used stamps from the Relax A Bit Stamp set from Mark's Finest/Heinrich.   Take a look at the first card.  It is a smaller card measuring 4 x 4 1/4".



To create this soft and muted effect:

  • Stamp the tea pot on white CS with Black dye ink.
  • Color the image with Copic Markers.  Don't worry about shading.  Just use  darker colors
  • Stamp the tea pot again on white Tissue Paper.
  • Line up the image exactly over the colored image.
  • The colors on the first image will show through the tissue paper.







  • Wrap the tissue paper around the White CS and glue
  • Layer onto blue CS and onto a Pink base
  • Stamp this fun sentiment on the inside (also in the Relax a bit stamp set)




The Second card is made the same way.

  • This time I glued the tissue to the colored image and then cut out both at the same time.







  • I used a sketch from 365 Cards for this layout.  I dropped the top part of the sketch to the bottom.




  • This sentiment is from My Favorite Things




  • I used the same Copic Markers to color the cup





And, now a few fun challenges for my Tea Themed cards with Tissue

Mark's Finest: use tissue paper
Simon Says Stamp: something new---I used two new stamp sets
365 Cards: sketch day 305
By the Cute and Girly: cute and girly
Cute Card Thursday: something new--stamps

So, has everyone recuperated from the Holidays?  I am trying to play catch up a bit now.  I would like to make some changes for the new year.  Not sure what these changes might be--yet.  Maybe trying to sell my cards at shows, teaching ?? Not sure, but I like change.  I just feel like I need a change.  I will have to put my thinking cap on and come up with something.  LOL  What do you have planned for the new year?  Well, have  a great day!  Love ya.
Karen  

11 comments:

  1. Just love the tea cup and nice that you reversed the sketch. Thanks for joining 365 Super Sketchy Sunday!

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  2. Great technique. Thanks for joining Speedy Fox and Friends.

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  3. Fab cards... the more I hear from Eleanor Roosevelt, the more I love her! Looking forward to seeing what changes you come up with... you'll fly whatever you choose to try, I've no doubt. I've got a couple of new adventures starting - announcements coming soon!
    Happy New Year!
    Alison xx

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  4. So beautiful Karen and great technique too! x

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  5. Beautiful card, love that technique, thanks for sharing!
    Many thanks for joining in the
    ♥Cute Card Thursday Challenge♥
    this week! Have a great weekend ♥Debxx

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  6. Love the sentiments Karen! What a wonderful set of cards! Love the tissue technique!

    Wishes and Hugs
    Debbie
    ^..^

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  7. I like the sentiment in the first one, but great coloring of the tea pot and tea cup. Many thanks for joining us at 365 Cards.

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  8. Gorgeous cards... gorgeous techniques.Love how the tissue creates the softness in the card. Love the rose tea :)
    Thanks for joining us over at 36c5ards :)

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  9. very pretty cards!! love the tea cup and your take on the sketch :)
    so glad you joined us on 365 Cards

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  10. ohhhh LOVE the pretty teacup!!!! love how you flipped the sketch too!!! sooo glad you played along with 365 cards!!!

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  11. Oh I love your gorgeous cards, love the kettle and teacup images and what a great technique.
    Thank you for joining us at Simon Says Stamp challenge.
    luv
    Debby

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