Saturday, November 15, 2008

Saturday's Workout - String technique


Saturday's Workout 's theme for this week's challenge was a bit of real work. First I took my ATC size card stock and wrapped thread around and around in various directions. Then I took my brayer and rolled it over the threaded card. What happened was that the brayer actually coated the thread with ink and the ink lines stamped onto the white card. This was not the idea of the challenge.

So next I took a card and wrapped knitting yarn around in the same manner. This time I sprayed the card with sepia Moon Shadow mist. When I removed the yarn, I had nice, white lines like I was supposed to have. The ATC South Africa was made using this background.

16 comments:

  1. Isn't it funny how our mistakes lead us to something new. I like your string print! I also like the look you achieved with the yarn. Great job on this challenge, Faye!

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  2. You have created the most marvelous effects with both of these pieces. The top is so delicate and the bottom has pizzazz. Glad you accepted the challenge, Faye!

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  3. Oh wow Faye these are brilliant.
    Stunning backgrounds.

    Thanks for your wonderful work to SaWo.

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  4. Both are really beautiful Faye.
    I love the background color.

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  5. The colours are so vivid and deep, both are really fabulous

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  6. Both very different but both great!

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  7. Both are beautiful, Faye!

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  8. Both of these are wonderful. Great backgrounds. Fabulous colors.

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  9. Fantastic atcs ! Love the background!
    LG Anke

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  10. Love both of them. Love the red on the first one. thanks for the great comment on my arch.

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  11. Isn't it interesting what different looks we can achieve with different thicknesses of thread and yarn. Nicely done Faye!

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  12. Thanks for the instruction.
    Love it... the wrap with yarn one.

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