For the "bags" part, I melted a plastic shopping bag using my iron and a paper bag. Here's where I learned about this technique:
Follow The Paper Trail You Tube video: Plastic Bag Mini Album Pages Tutorial
Here's the addy in case the link quits working:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d9pe5oXYYxU&feature=related
I used USArtquest Perfect Pigment Pure Liquid Acrylic in: Cobalt Turquoise Blue with a little Burnt Umber. I added a bit of Adirondack Metallic Gold paint dabber.
For the "tags" part, I resized one of the alphabet tags from Altered Pages and added the words The Little Black Dress. I distressed the edges of the tag with Ranger Distress Ink in Antique Linen. I also used one of the images from the 1941 Fashion page provided by Altered Pages.
A big thank you to Jean Moore from Altered Pages for being this month's sponsor. There are prizes to be won so be sure to enter your art by July 17. You may be the next Home Page Artist or one of ten Ginger Gems.
27 comments:
Oh I like this - very classy and so clever to use your iron to make that amazing background LOL I don't iron so I may not try this 'technique'!!! Seriously this is great and I love the image and little tag too!
very pretty! i love the style here. xo
Wonderful piece and great background!
Great project Helene! Love the background, you have inspired me to get the iron out..:)
I love it!!!
That image is fabulous!
Great technique for the background, in fact in all this is very creative.
Wishes
Lynne
Wow this is so creative! Love that melted bag, I'll have to check that link out! The image and tag are perfect!
This is remarkable! I love it!
How wonderfully creative and something I havent tried yet. Def. will give it a try.
Hugs Lynn
Oh la la, great card.xx
Your Card is fabulous Helene..and I love how your plastic bag turned out! Clever...to use it as your "bag part." Awesome as always! Hugs!
Quite a creative way to use a paper bag! Who knew? Well, I guess you did... very nice creation!
what fun!!!!
Linda
What a great piece, Helene! Love that technique!!
:)
Great job using the technique!!! Knew you would make it look awesome!!! Cute dress, do you think you could find that in a 12 for me?
Just adore that plastic bag background! Wonderful creation.take care, gerri
This is great! What an awesome recycled background...must try this! TFS!
Vicki
Wow, a plastic bag? How cool! It looks awesome as a background, well done!
Amazing card! Love it!
Have to check out the plastic bag! Amazing and classy card! Love this!
Fabulous piece of art Helene and I love learning new things so the link for the plastic bag melting is great, thanks.
Have a good weekend.
luv and hugs {brenda} xoxox
Stylish card!
So chic !
Love this card- the background- well I have to give this a try. Love the bag and tag theme
Thank you so much for your lovely comment. I really appreciate your thoughts for us. The prognosis is very good but it is going to be a long row to hoe.
I love the Little Black Dress. I watched the video. What a great idea. I'm going to be trying that one. Thanks for sharing.
cool texture...been wanting to try this for awhile. You use so many various techniques and products, it is fun to stop by and see what you're up to next :)
That's a wonderful card.
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