I have been following with interest the development of a new technique on one of my groups, called Scrunchies. I thought I should give it a try. Of course I don't have the correct supplies, but I used what I have and I'm pretty pleased with the results.
Sherre (www.sherresartmusings.blogspot.com) originated the idea. She ran a piece of cardstock through a Zyron machine first and then scrunched up colourful magazine pictures, which she then brayered onto her sticky cardstock. She then highlighted the results with various inks.
Being that I have neither a Zyron machine or a brayer, I thought I'd try the same process only using good old-fashioned mactac as the base. As you can see, it seems to have worked. The only problem that I can see is a possible difficulty in adhering the now-plasticized back to cardstock for use in atc's or whatever I choose. That I will have to experiment with! I also haven't added any highlights to these because I'm pretty pleased with them the way they are.
Tell me what you think!
absolutely beautiful. I just love them. The blowups were so helpful. They look like lunar landscapes.
ReplyDeleteAbsolutely beautiful! Is it clear contact paper you call mactac? Cindy
ReplyDeleteI guess the modern name for mactac is contact paper when I stop and think about it! I'm dating myself when I called it mactac.
ReplyDeleteMary Anne
Stitch, embellish, whatever with the plastic on, a la Maggie Grey--who says textiles have to just be textiles? :} Love' em!
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