T Stands For- Tutorial!

  

 It's an honor to be guest designer for Try It On Tuesday (TiOT)! The theme is "quotes" for two weeks beginning today and I have chosen to make  cards:

 The backgrounds are done using a gesso resist technique - one that I love using!  Here is how to do it:

 Gather your supplies. This is only a sample of what can be used.

You will need:
                        white gesso
                  
                        stencils, foam stamps, rubber stamps (for the gessoed images choose something that is NOT too detailed and remember to IMMEDIATELY clean off your stamps!)
                 
                        ink pads (for all cards shown I used Distress inks-except for the quotes)

                        cosmetic wedges or sponges

                        foam brush

                        baby wipes or damp paper towel

                        white card stock and coordinating card stock for layering

           

The first step is to repeatedly stamp or stencil your image onto white card stock using the gesso. Allow to dry (important!) I know this doesn't look white (it is) but I wanted you to be able to see the gessoed areas.

 Once it's dry, sponge several ink colors over the whole card.  Use  the baby wipe or damp paper towel to remove the ink from the gessoed images-and watch them pop!

 Add more interest and color by stamping repeatedly with coordinating inks over the card. Now finish them up with a quote and coordinating card stock panels:

 But what- you have NO gesso you say? Guess what?  I have discovered through experimenting that you could use plain white acrylic paint and it still works!! :

 Only thing is that the white won't quite be as pronounced or pop like the gesso after removing the ink as you can see in the above samples.

 Here is the technique used on a journal page:

 You can see the finished page here. I hope if you haven't done this before you will give it a try! Thanks so much for having me at TiOT! If you have any other questions about anything including the stamps I used, don't hesitate to ask.

 And this is for my T Stands for Tuesday gang:

 Oh wouldn't it be grand to all meet up for a café au lait and croissant at a Paris café?? Of course you could have tea if you prefer:)

 This is a 5" x 5" canvas. I applied a napkin image over it then enhanced with vintage image, words and some color.

 I am also linking this post to Moo Mania and More (theme is Spring); and  Paint Party Friday.

 Will see you here on Friday for another special post ;) Have a great week!

" The beautiful spring came; and when Nature resumes her loveliness the human soul is apt to revive also."           Harriet Ann Jacobs