This month's challenge on the Ranger group is to create something using Robin Beam's bandanna technique (also in the latest Technique Junkies newsletter). As you may know, I love this tech and wanted to try something different with it. One of my friends told me that it looks really good using brown ink instead of black....this made me think of rustic Western style, so that's what I went for. I had tried the wrinkle free distress technique before and could never get the look I wanted. Well, I finally did it the right way (using watercolor paper) and it came out fab! I almost hated to cover it up, to be honest. But I took a chance and loved how it came out. Background stamps are from Innovative Stamp Creations and cowgirl photo stamp is from Oxford Impressions' Cowgirl Blues plate.
Wednesday, September 17, 2008
Western Bandanna
This month's challenge on the Ranger group is to create something using Robin Beam's bandanna technique (also in the latest Technique Junkies newsletter). As you may know, I love this tech and wanted to try something different with it. One of my friends told me that it looks really good using brown ink instead of black....this made me think of rustic Western style, so that's what I went for. I had tried the wrinkle free distress technique before and could never get the look I wanted. Well, I finally did it the right way (using watercolor paper) and it came out fab! I almost hated to cover it up, to be honest. But I took a chance and loved how it came out. Background stamps are from Innovative Stamp Creations and cowgirl photo stamp is from Oxford Impressions' Cowgirl Blues plate.
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ooooh it really DOES look gorgeous using brown ink!
ReplyDeleteI must try that :) :) :)
Well dang, I just posted a comment meant for this artwork on the skinny house piece. Lovely shades of brown Shelly. The browns add to the elegance of the technique.
ReplyDeleteThis is really nice, Shelley. I don't think I have seen anyone try this with earth tone colours yet and the effect is very vintage and lovely. Thanks for sharing it.
ReplyDeleteRosemary
Shelly this is stunning - I would not have thought to use the Bandanna tech with monocramatic colors.... I'll have to give it a try... Love yours!
ReplyDeleteI really love this look. Your piece is just beautiful.
ReplyDeleteThis card is gorgeous! Thanks for showing us a new look for that technique!
ReplyDeleteWhat a grrr-eat piece !
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing.
Love, love, love this background you did...great images, and perfect with the Cowgirl!
ReplyDeleteBandanna Hugs, Robin
I love how you've captured the look of a western bandana in your background. I was attracted to this piece as soon as I saw it. Wonderful work!
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