Washi, washi, washi

It's time for Rosi's stash challenge at the 52 Christmas Card Throwdown. I am so not ready for it to be the last Saturday of September!!

She's asked us to use washi tape on our card - at least two different tapes.

I don't usually use washi, but when I dug around I had a few different ones, so used 5 on this card.

(I was also introduced to The Washi Shop online recently, so will be adding to that - they have absolutely beautiful designs.)

This card started with the discarded piece from last week, with the yellow and green elf in the middle. Waste not want not!

I blended tumbled glass oxide over it, then lightly stamped a script stamp in brown to give a base.

Over this I collaged some music sheet (a printable) to hide the elf, then added torn strips of washi. It was a bit full on, so I dry brushed white gesso over to knock it back a bit.

I inked the edge with black archival, then sewed across with the sewing machine in white. I've been wanting to try stitching on paper/card for ages, so finally got on with it!

I saw a video on ways to use washi that showed die cutting, so wanted to try that. I put the collage and washi onto an scrap of card, then die cut a bird and a bow. I love this! They look so interesting.

I did the same with two flower (poinsettia I hope) dies. I edged with black to help them stand out.

The bird wasn't standing out on the background, so I inked a little background square, and attached it with the most contrasting washi as a frame. I added black with a Stabilo All pencil around the inner edge.

For the sentiment, I inked a scrap of card and die cut a tag, and stamped Merry Christmas. This also disappeared a bit, so I used the dark teal tape to cover more card and die cut a second tag to go underneath.

I can't quite make up my mind about this card. It's quite full on, and lacks contrast a bit. But I do like the shabby, layered feel, and I love the die cuts.

 

 

 

 

Now over to you. This challenge is open for a week, to Friday 1st October. To join in, visit us at 52CCT, where you'll also find the inspiration from my super talented design team colleagues.