' ' ' 'Crafty Endeavours: Venice Transfer

Tuesday 1 March 2016

Venice Transfer

The latest theme at Paper Artsy blog is Transfer, by any means, and there are MANY! I used the Gel Medium method with a magazine image. I used as a base some gessoed cotton, which I had glued to a piece of cardboard to keep it taut and flat. This is what it looked like after rubbing off the first layer:

This was way too white so I had to rub some more... and then some! Unfortunately if there are any patches not stuck 100% to your base this is when it will lift off/tear mess up. I had such a large piece (the entire photo is A4, 29.7x21cms) it was inevitable, so when I got near enough I stopped to prevent any more mishaps. However I tried to eliminate the white "fuzz" by applying a layer of Fresco paint, in Yellow submarine, Blueberry and matt glaze.

Now for the stamping... This is where I was jumping into the unknown and it really didn't come easy to me, which  is evident by how much of the image I left untouched! But Simon Says Stamp challenged us so I had to attempt it at least.

I used stamps from the Paper Artsy sets: ESN07, ESN10 and HP1008 all stamped with black dye ink.



And finally the finished product

I added a piece of a Sizzix/Tim Holtz Mixed Media die-cut, stained with alcohol ink, thinking I could be seeing the scene form a window with wrought iron guard. I don't think this is entirely successful as is, would have loved to make it longer but I couldn't work out how to cut an extended piece with this die.

Thanks for coming by,

Also entering the We Love To Create challenge.

17 comments:

  1. Coucou Christine,
    D'abord je veux te féliciter de ta victoire au top 3 du dernier challenge Craft Stamper, j'étais ravie de voir figurer ton nom !!! Pas eu le temps de te le dire encore, mais j'avais vu rapidement... :)
    Et ensuite je trouve cet essai extra dans l'ensemble, sauf le die que tu as voulu utiliser comme une fenêtre... hum, vu de chez moi (mais c'est peut-pêtre la photo ui est trompeuse), je ne suis pas totalement convaincue Lol!!
    Sinon super! :D
    Bises, bonne semaine à toi.

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  2. This is stunning and techniques I have never seen before

    Love Chrissie xx

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  3. A beautiful make Christine and a lot of hard work to rub off the paper but well worth it when you see the result

    Just done this same technique with a photo of Amber onto a tag. I am adding it to her canvas that I am making for her 18th.

    Warm crafty hugs from Shirl x x x
    ShirlsCards.

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  4. What an interesting technique Christine and the aged look you achieved is so fitting for Venice - my all time fav destination.

    B x

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  5. Absolutely wonderful, I love it!

    Lucy x

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  6. Oh my goodness I am loving your gorgeous transfer! What an amazing and artistic creation! Hugs, Autumn

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  7. Wonderful transfer. What a fabulous idea. Thank you so much for joining us at Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge. Hugs, Sandra

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  8. Great image and you have done it proud....love what you have done.....great piece! X

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  9. Beautiful!! I love how you "rescued" it - wonderful depth! xxx Lynn

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  10. I think you did a brilliant job and admire your courage stamping over the image......something I don't think I've ever dared attempt (apart from the very edges, lol)! Love the gorgeous image .....you've given me ideas now for using some fab pics from a certain 'cruising' brochure, ;-)!

    Hugs
    Lesley Xx

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  11. Wow, I love this. I still haven't tried. But maybe I must. Hugz

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  12. This looks lovely - you certainly chose a stunning image to transfer. Xx

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  13. Gorgeous image, and I love the finished piece.

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  14. Oh my gosh! Just saw your win at Paper Artsy and wanted to say woo hoo and yippee to you!!!

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  15. Oh, it looks good!!!!!!!!!! Really good!!!!!!!!!

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  16. this look really great - love the picture you've chosen to work with - congrats on winning this week xx

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  17. Oh wow Christine, what a gorgeous project! The image is beautiful and it looks amazing on the gesso'd background. I love image transfer techniques and you've really aced this one. Thanks so much for joining us at We Love 2 Create this time
    Claire xx

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