Monday, June 08, 2009

mesh background


I'm really pleased with how the mesh background on this piece turned out. I keep a dry 100% cotton waffle facecloth on my craft desk which I use for quick stamp clean ups. I suddenly thought today that the pattern would make a nice background, so I flattened it out, inked it up with distress ink and pressed my card onto it. brilliant.
I stamped over this with the paperartsy sewing pattern background, added an Inka collage image, some lace and a button, and a word from Paperartsy.
I have made this ATC for the Theme thursday's "people with Hats" theme and mixed media monday's "lace" theme

15 comments:

  1. Great way to be inspired and use what you have on hand Joanne and with brilliant results too!

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  2. Hi Joan, Hey you just came up with a new technique! better tell TJ. Beautiful she is!

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  3. Sorry forgot the ne in Joanne! Red in face :0/

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  4. This is lovely. There is no stopping you with PA now lol
    isa

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  5. I love the way you layer your cards! So lovely!

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  6. Wow this is really beautiful.
    Awesome.

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  7. Elegant and vary beautiful.

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  8. Your background is wonderful, fine way to use something you would throw away - new technique -, beautiful card with lovely image.

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  9. lol I love how us crafters get inspiration from anything and everything - I ended up cutting up a piece of plastic matting I have that protects the bottom of my kitchen sink unit - made a great pattern though lol

    Fab ATC...love the overall efect/look.

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  10. It's lovely, Joanne, and the background turned out really well. I'll have to try to remember that trick! Diane

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  11. What a clever idea for the background - it looks great! Lovely ATC...

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  12. The background looks great Joanne,lol at you thinking to use that, great overall piece:)

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