Hi everyone. It's me, Susanne, and today I'd like to share with you how I made the wood grain background for my "Love" card. Check out the video:
Here are some more close ups of the card and a description which embellishments I used:
I printed the "Love" with my printer and fuzzy cut it out. For the leafs I covered some cardstock with the Faber-Castell Chalkboard Paint and stamped on it with my white Stamper's Big Brush Pen. After I cut the leafs I embossed them with an embossing folder to add a little bit more texture.
The butterfly is embossed with black embossing powder and colored with the Gelato® Lemon and the Gelato® Pistachio. I created the yellow button with polymer clay. The rolled flowers are dabbed with some Faber-Castell Gesso.
I hope you like my technique creating a wood grain background. Have a nice day, Susanne.
Supplies:
For the background:
PITT® Pastel Pencil #1122-199 (black)
PITT® Pastel Pencil #1122-273 (grey)
For the card:
Other Supplies:
Various Stamps (e.g. My Minds Eye, Hero Arts)
Tattered leafs by Tim Holtz
Leaf and rolled flower dies from Marianne Design
Doily frame die from Nellie Snellen
Some sequins
Button
Black Embossing Powder
Sizzix Embossing Folder (dots)
Paper scraps
Alphabet stamps
What a lovely piece of art Susanne! I love the wood grain base--very cool technique! Thanks so much for sharing the inspiration today! Hugs!
Posted by: Linsey R | 07/16/2014 at 09:31 AM
Superb card, brilliant technique !! TFS
Would love to try this, Susanne
Posted by: shilpa | 07/16/2014 at 10:34 AM
WOW - FABULOUS technique and GORGEOUS card!!!
THANK YOU for sharing your tutorial (I NEED MORE Gelatos NOW) and CREATIVE INSPIRATION Susanne :)
Posted by: TracyM #6773 | 07/16/2014 at 10:49 AM
LOVELOVELOVE this! Simple as soup! Must give this a go! Thanks for the inspiration!
Posted by: barbara macaskill | 07/16/2014 at 12:28 PM
I love the final look. The card is very beautiful. Thanks for sharing,
Posted by: Johanne Lacombe | 07/16/2014 at 12:31 PM
Fantastic technique ! Thanks for shraing :) !
Posted by: Pooja | 07/16/2014 at 01:30 PM
I love your wood grain! So perfect. Going to go play and try it out now! thanks
Posted by: Terri Burnette | 07/16/2014 at 05:59 PM
Oh that is great! I never have wood grain papers on hand.... Now I do!
Thank you.
Posted by: Faith | 07/16/2014 at 06:14 PM
Thanks for the great video - I must give this technique a try!
Posted by: Lynn Hardy | 07/16/2014 at 08:32 PM
Very pretty project. Thanks for sharing your technique for making faux wood.
Posted by: Judy | 07/18/2014 at 12:42 PM
love that wooden background!
Posted by: Amber Sheaves | 07/18/2014 at 01:29 PM
That wood grain is mind blowing!! very well done!!
Posted by: Zoey | 07/19/2014 at 02:45 AM
That is so cool! Thanks for a great tutorial and a must try!:)
Posted by: Cassandra | 07/25/2014 at 03:35 PM
Thank you all very much!
Posted by: Susanne | 07/26/2014 at 02:07 PM
Beautiful, Susanne!! Love it!!
Posted by: jen | 07/31/2014 at 02:11 PM