I started with strips of white lace tape which I adhered to a pre-cut piece of watercolor paper. I applied gelato directly to the lace and then used a wet brush to saturate the lace, spreading the color through each strip. When I had finished all four strips, I blended the colors a bit by adding more gelato and water. The 140 lb watercolor paper handled it beautifully and the adhesive on the lace tape held perfectly.
I embellished with gold brads and gold alpha stickers.
I learned that gelatos can be messy, which is great for making art, but not so great for keeping white paper white. I somehow got a little crumb of gelato on my finger, and when I was attaching a brad, it wiped onto my paper, which I had intended to keep white. So, I improvised, and made those watercolor bubbles at the top. Tip: keep your hands and work surface clean if you want your white paper to stay blemish-free ;).
You can see my post at the Love My Tapes blog here. Thanks for visiting today! Tessa
That's SO pretty!
ReplyDeleteThis is very pretty! Love how the bits of gold finish it off so perfectly!
ReplyDeleteThis is so pretty and I love how you were able to turn a smudge into a thing of beauty!
ReplyDeleteNice recovery!
ReplyDeleteI think your accident was a happy one. The card is fantastic and the watercolor bubbles at the top are a nice add. So glad to have found you through the Moxie Fab World.
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