Sunday 8 September 2013

fashionably irresistible..

Hello there, can't believe it's time already for another FSC challenge but here we are ! Thanks so much for all your entries to our Sew 'n' Sew theme.  This fortnight the lovely Fliss has chosen one of my favourite techniques for a 'can u resist' challenge. I love the effects you can achieve with resist techniques and have used more than one  - I  made a sheet by stamping with Gesso and colouring over with distress inks - the Gesso resists the ink, I think it gives a slightly 'grungy-er' effect than embossing resist. 
These two sheets are versamark resist - images stamped in versamark on glossy paper, once dry coloured with distress inks. 
The focal image is a different take on embossing resist. Start with glossy card, colour with alcohol inks, stamp and emboss in clear - you can just see that here - 
To create the contrast I then applied alcohol blending solution over the image and surrounding area, it lightens the colour everywhere except the embossed image which 'resists' the solution (the 2 photos came out different tones but hopefully you get the idea). 
So here they are layered together on my tag - the edges are inked with walnut distress ink and added a little more stamping detail. 
The rest of the FSC team have, as always, made some beautiful projects for inspiration, so do pay them a visit. It would be great to have you join our challenge - don't forget we MUST see some stamping, not just Digis, and the winner will be chosen at random and receive a voucher to spend over at FlonzCraft.

12 comments:

  1. Bravo Esther this is gorgeous. Beautiful colours and the fairy looks so fragile and delicate (maybe because she hasn't any clothes on) so shocked!! lol. Love it x x

    Brilliant step by step tutorial which I have added to FSC. Thank you sweets.

    Crafty hugs from Shirl x x

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  2. Gorgeous tag , love the beautiful colours and the magical fairy.
    Yvonne

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  3. Wow - stunning tag, Esther, and I love those different resist techniques. Definitely going to give the alcohol ink one a try so thank you for the inspiration.
    Alison x

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  4. Gorgeous tag Esther, love the different techniques and the clear embossing just highlights the colours.
    Avril xx

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  5. Fabulous tag Esther and an amazing array of resist techniques. Beautiful colours and texture and the fairy looks very ethereal.
    Hugs, Fliss xx

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  6. Thank you for showing the fantastic techniques. Your tag is gorgeous, Esther.

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  7. Hi Esther...Wow!!! I would never have thought of that resist technique with the main image...the effect is stunning! And such a beautiful main image. I had a smile to see you still having soooo much fun with the gelli plate.
    Dot x

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  8. Pretty tag, Esther! I love the colors and images, so perfectly blended together! I still do no have a gelli plate!

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  9. This is one truly irresistible tag Esther! I love the fairly image with the lightened background and it all looks for beautifully together. Wonderful work hon! Have a fabby weekend! xxx

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  10. Fabulous tag Esther :-) gorgeous colours and I love the fairy silhouette x TFS

    Crafty hugs Annie x

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  11. Great techniques and a lovely stamp & finished tag! Thanks for sharing. Suz x

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  12. That's a wonderful creation. Fabulous soft colors.

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