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Saturday 16 April 2011

Clearly a challenge!

The theme for Week 11 at Less is More is "Acetate". Now this is one I like! A favourite technique of mine is to colour acetate with alcohol inks, to use either as a background or as an overlay. Here I've made an overlay for the Hero Arts Poppies.


I stamped the poppies on to white pearlescent card, which gives a lovely sheen to the picture through the acetate, although unfortunately it doesn't show up on the photo. The pearlescent card, being shiny, doesn't take ink very well, it tends to puddle a bit, so after it had dried I went over the solid black areas with a Promarker to make it nice and dense. I ran the card through my Xyron machine to put the adhesive on the right (picture) side, so that I could then stick the coloured acetate over the top, letting it overhang the picture a little so that when mounted on to the base card with foam pads you get a 3D effect.

To get the requisite white space, I mounted the picture on to an 8" x 8" card, and finished it off with a Darkroom Door sentiment.

Great challenge this week! I'm looking forward to seeing all the other entries.
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49 comments:

  1. Mandi16 April 2011 at 16:39

    What a FAB effect, you LIMettes are so creative this week already!
    Thanks so much Lynne
    Have a good week
    mandi
    Less is More

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  2. Kathyk16 April 2011 at 16:51

    Mmmmmmmmmmmmm - fabby card and super colours

    Kathyk

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  3. Bea16 April 2011 at 17:00

    Your card is beautiful and your technique is really effective.

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  4. Shirley16 April 2011 at 17:12

    Wow what a brilliant effect, this is lovely.

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  5. Lisa Jane16 April 2011 at 17:17

    ooh wow what a fabulous effect .. i love the poppies
    Lisa x

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  6. fatmonica16 April 2011 at 17:17

    Now I'm wishing I had some alcohol inks to play with because this background is just gorgeous!

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  7. ~ Ali Robertson ~16 April 2011 at 17:23

    Simply beautiful, I do love poppies. gReat effect too.

    Ali x

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  8. mamapez516 April 2011 at 17:25

    This has worked so well. I have used the inks on acetate for butterfly wings but I've never tried on a whole image, and I hadn't realised that a xyron would stick it without making marks, so once again you have inspired me with new things to try. Thank! A lovely card! Kate x

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  9. Bernadet Rodakowski16 April 2011 at 18:50

    I would have never guessed that the colored part was the acetate overlay. Wonderfully done!

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  10. Ohneilly16 April 2011 at 19:04

    This is a gorgeous card, STriking colours,
    Claire x

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  11. Caroline Hallett16 April 2011 at 19:16

    very striking card and a great technique - lovely

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  12. Lynne16 April 2011 at 19:59

    Your card is gorgeous, that technique is really effective.
    Lynne xxx

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  13. Sally H16 April 2011 at 20:11

    Oh wow! I am definitely going to be making some of these! I had forgotten that idea and it works so well with that stamp! Absolutely gorgeous!

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  14. Jen16 April 2011 at 21:14

    Beautiful card, fantastic idea.
    jenjoy x

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  15. lisa16 April 2011 at 21:27

    I love the alcohol ink background, Lynne and the colours you've used look perfect for poppies. It's a great technique and having all the white space makes the flowers really stand out. I love it.
    Hugs Lisax

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  16. TAM16 April 2011 at 21:52

    Stunning card - I love this technique

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  17. Anonymous16 April 2011 at 21:57

    Fabulous technique and beautiful card! xx

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  18. Jan 16 April 2011 at 22:01

    Very pretty card xx Jan

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  19. Stella16 April 2011 at 22:44

    Rhis belongs in a gallery. My oh my...breathtaking!
    Stella
    X

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  20. Susan16 April 2011 at 23:05

    Lynne, you've created a masterpiece! LOVE it!

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  21. Jenny16 April 2011 at 23:41

    Beautiful card, I've not tried inks on acetate yet :)
    Jenny x

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  22. Chrissie17 April 2011 at 07:47

    What inspiration!
    A great card... I'm sure many of our number will be trying this technique!
    Super job!
    Enjoy your week
    Chrissie
    "Less is More"

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  23. craftimamma17 April 2011 at 12:41

    This is stunning Lynne. Love the colours on the acetate and thanks for sharing how you did it.

    Hugs
    Lesley Xx

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  24. Canonbury creations17 April 2011 at 16:06

    Stunning card, a real work of art!
    Val x

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  25. Carole Campanile17 April 2011 at 16:33

    Fabulous! I really love how you blended the inks. I could never get inks to do that for me so that is why I gave up on acetate years ago.

    Love your card,
    Carole

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  26. Viv17 April 2011 at 16:54

    Great card Lynne, I just love the poppies and the inks idea is great, well done :O)Viv xx

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  27. Sue17 April 2011 at 17:38

    This is stunning Lynne. I've never used alcohol inks but really must give them a go after seeing what beautiful results you can get. sue.x

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  28. Sarn17 April 2011 at 18:52

    Excellent!
    Hugs, Sandra

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  29. Ruth M17 April 2011 at 19:24

    What a lovely card, great technique you used and I love the colours - fabulous job!

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  30. Viv17 April 2011 at 20:41

    Gorgeous! Love everything about it.

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  31. Anonymous17 April 2011 at 20:52

    Beautiful poppy stamp you used for a gorgeous card!

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  32. Diane17 April 2011 at 21:01

    Fabulous card - I love those poppies. xx

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  33. Kathleen17 April 2011 at 22:20

    Well, what can I say, one of my all time favorite stamps and my favorite colours, this card is absolutely stunning, perfect and I just love it. You put me to shame.

    Kath x

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  34. Anonymous18 April 2011 at 03:24

    Beautiful effect, it's a miniature work of art displayed on a clean white wall.

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  35. Jules18 April 2011 at 07:49

    Hi Lynne

    I love what you have done here. What a beautiful end result.

    I might have to have a try at this technique .. .. oh dear another one added to my list LOL!!

    Have a good week.

    Love Jules xx

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  36. Sandra18 April 2011 at 09:50

    Beautiful card. Thank you for the advice about the xyron - I've got the mini one and never used it! Sandra

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  37. G Peplow18 April 2011 at 10:06

    Hi there, love your card, I think Cardz expression sums it up !
    'a minature work of art'
    brilliant:0) xxx

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  38. Stephanie Lanzalotto18 April 2011 at 13:31

    Your card is absolutely gorgeous!

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  40. Susie Sugar18 April 2011 at 19:50

    Very pretty and great colours too
    Hugs Susie Sugar xx

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  41. SYLVIA-ANNE18 April 2011 at 22:31

    Fabulous card Lynne - the image really pops out from the card. Love the Poppies. Sylvia xx

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  42. Michelle18 April 2011 at 23:06

    stunning card and such a great effect xx

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  43. Chris19 April 2011 at 14:18

    Beautiful card I love the effect ..Chris xx

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  44. Suze Bain19 April 2011 at 20:57

    This is super, great idea. I have this stamp and always have difficulty colouring it. You've done a great job. x

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  45. Aileen19 April 2011 at 22:41

    love your poppies and effect you've achieved. x

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  46. Deborah Frings21 April 2011 at 06:53

    I do like the effect you get with alcohol inks - must have a play with them. I think the colours you've used with the poppies are fantastic! Brilliant card!

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  47. Ruth23 April 2011 at 02:55

    Beautiful card! Love the poppies and the colored acetate.
    Ruth C

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  48. pinky23 April 2011 at 22:45

    Wow Lynne that is absolutely stunning!! Happy Easter to you:)

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  49. Lesley24 April 2011 at 13:29

    Hi Lynne, this is beautiful! I just commented on Sally's blog that I must use my alcohol inks more!

    Happy Easter xxx

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