Solid Color Scraps...

 

I wondered how the Bargello Technique would look with solid color papers instead of patterned.  A rather interesting result, I think.  It kinda looks like one of those Mexican blankets I was too stupid to buy when I was in Tijuana, Mexico thirty years ago.  I like this... but I think it could be better.  Maybe the strips should be on white then layered with black.  I'll have to give it a try and see...

 

Another issue with the light box... the picture is convex.  How do I remedy that? 

 

Supplies used... 

• Neenah Solar White 110#
• Various widths of bright solid scraps
• Sticker from Mrs. Grossman's

Updated 1-25-13  Definitely better with the two outside borders, one being black.  I did better with being directly in front of the card too when taking the picture so there is alot less convex.  I'm pleased...

 

Bargello Technique... again!

 

Another try with the Bargello Technique... I LOVE this one!  Maybe it's because where I have the sentiment is smaller than the snowman in the previous post.  You see more of the design...

 

 

World Card Making Day...

 

Greetings Bloggers! I hope you are having more fun than you can stand and getting all kinds of great inspiration from everyone's blog.

 

When I was trying to decide what to do for this event, I stumbled onto this tutorial on Split Coast Stampers... it's called the Bargello Technique. It caught my eye because it uses up scraps AND makes a rather unique background. I goggled "Bargello" and learned that it is a technique used in needlework and quilting. It translates beautifully into cardmaking, don't you think? I CASE'd the layout from the card on the tutorial and had to find a sketch that it could fit under. I think Sketch #9 translates loosely... 

   

 

I did add a step between 6 and 7 where I dry embossed the whole piece before adding the embellishments and adhered to the blue card stock.  I felt it gave the whole piece added dimension.  The folder had snowflakes keeping with the whole wintry feel.  I LOVE this technique because you can use up some more of your scraps!  I don't know about you but no matter what project I do, I end up with more scraps than I used in the project! 

I think even the Scrap Wrangler would like this technique.

I'm just sayin'... :)