CAS Gesso Resist

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This month's CAS Mix Up Card Challenge is to use a gesso resist technique, again a product I did not already have until my local store recently opened up again so I was able to buy a pot and finally have a play which is why I'm just posting before the deadline.

I've created an encouragement card.  Dina Wakley's media girl silhouette stamp was my starting point, she was stamped with gesso on some mixed media card hand cut into a fish tail banner.  Once dry I sponged a mix of blue/lilac distress inks over the top, spritzed with water then added some turquoise brusho powder mostly around the edges, spritzed again to get a smooth darker tone leaving a lighter area in the middle.  Added more interest with stamped stars and tiny stamped words.


The dictionary definition 'wonderful' rubber stamp is a very old wood mounted one which I've stamped onto the white panel and then partly onto the top of the banner so it could overlap.  'You are' is a separate clear stamp.  A few random die cut stars to embellish/hide stray ink spots!

I've used - A6 blue card base
Faber-Castell mixed media pad
Dina Wakley MEDIA mag stamps
Distress Inks, Brusho
Docrafts Whispers Words stamp
Xcut star die
Linking up with -
CAS Mix Up Card Challenge - gesso resist, stamping, DI sponging, brusho, die cutting





Krafty Chicks Challenge #508, CLEAN AND SIMPLE





Thank you for visiting - I'd love you to leave a comment if you have time - Steph x

Comments

  1. Papercraft BoutiqueSaturday, 23 May, 2020

    What a beautiful gesso resist card, Steph! The girl's silhouette looks wonderful and dreamy with the the sponged background! I love that you used both the distress inks and the brusho, that created fabulous blue tone, The added stamped stars add so much interest. Thank you so much for sharing this beauty with us at CAS Mix Up! Hideko xx

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  2. BonnieSaturday, 23 May, 2020

    An awesome gesso resist card, Steph! Love this stamp and the wonderful colors surrounding it! The little stars add extra interest! Thanks so much for sharing with us at CAS Mix Up!

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  3. Nozomi DesignSunday, 24 May, 2020

    Love this, so fresh looking! Need to try this!

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  4. As.I.Do.Rodos.Sunday, 24 May, 2020

    Gorgeosu card Ginny ♥
    My Blog As I do Rodos

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  5. Alison59Sunday, 24 May, 2020

    No idea what gesso is Steph but love the card :-)

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  6. LindaSunday, 24 May, 2020

    WOW! This looks so cool. Great results from the gesso resist. Thank you for playing along with the CAS Mix Up challenge xx

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  7. EmmaTMonday, 25 May, 2020

    Gorgeous card and effect. Emma

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  8. LeanneTuesday, 26 May, 2020

    Wonderful card and I love the soft color, very nice done, nice added touch with the stars too, thanks for playing our challenge at Krafty Chicks.

    Leanne DT/KC

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  9. Handmade by EmmaWednesday, 27 May, 2020

    What a beautiful technique and card thank you so much for sharing!

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