I have been asked by a few people how to create a reflection using acetate. I am in no way claiming to be an expert, the " how to" I have created below is only the 2
nd time I have ever
attempted this technique, and I am still in need of loads of practice myself!
It was the lovely Kate from the house of sugar that told me about this technique on Thursday when I popped through for a visit, so all credit goes to her! THANK YOU KATE!!!
so: Step one - stamp onto acetate:
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Step 2: place the wet side down onto your card and rub over with your hand to transfer the image
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Step 3: Stamp the image again so directly above the reflection you have created
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and, finally colour!....I need a lot more practice at this part, I have tried to colour the reflection darker than the main image, also I have only used horizontal strokes and have gone out of the lines slightly to create a distorted look, as you would get with water....and this time I have rubbed a little
stickles over the reflection.
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I hope this has been easy enough to follow, the photo's are not brill, I had one hand on the crafting and the camera in the other hand...
LOL!!!
Hugs to you all
Juls
Lovely work Julia.
ReplyDeleteI've never tried it using acetate, I always do it with a brayer, but it can be difficult to get the reflection accurate. Going to give this method a try.
B x
Its great Juls, thanks for showing us how to do that. Made perfect sense to me.
ReplyDeletePinky
This is so wonderful Juls.
ReplyDeleteHugs Riet.x
Oooh thnx Juls - lovely to see how you did it - great job B xxxx
ReplyDeleteThis is just fabulous, Juls! Thanks for sharing!!
ReplyDeleteWow such a fabulous tutorial, your image looks amazing. Thanks for sharing...
ReplyDeleteHugs Emma x
Hi Juls will defineatly have to have a go at this , so love your card.
ReplyDeleteWow! Amazing!
ReplyDeletewhat a wonderful tute,thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteJust wanted to thank you for taking the time to visit my blog and leave comments - really appreciate it!
WOW what a great effect! This looks fabulous. Thanks for sharing this Juls :)
ReplyDeleteSharon x
Juls, what a neat idea. Don't know if my hands are steady enough for this technique... LOL!!! would end up wearing the ink!
ReplyDeleteWow!
ReplyDeleteThis was amazing!
Have a good day:)
This is awesome Juls .. .. thank you so much for sharing.
ReplyDeleteMust have a go at some stage as the finished result is stunning.
Love Jules xx
Well if your not an expert I don't know who is this is amazing! Wow! Beth
ReplyDeleteyour GG is sooo pretty Juls...but she looks a bit forlorn by the river there!! lol
ReplyDeleteI left you an award! bx
How wonderful Juls! This tutorial is fabulous and very clever. Love how you did 2 previous cards with the reflections :) Hugs~Jeni
ReplyDeleteWOW Juls..this is fabulous chick..im sure i wouldnt be able to colour it even half as well!!
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Debs x
Fantastic idea Juls and such a fab tutorial
ReplyDeletelove tasha xx
Hi Juls
ReplyDeleteGreat tutorial thank you for the inspiration.
Hugs Ali x
Hi Juls
ReplyDeletewonderful idea.
What is acetate?
Hugs Karla
Fabulous techinique, I shall be trying that one. Thank you for sharing.
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