City Crafter Challenge 297 - Fantastic Plastic

This will be my last card created with the acrylic trading cards as a part of the City Crafter Challenge blog.  The challenge this week was to create a card using plastic - I chose acrylic.

On this card, I used green and silver alcohol ink applied to the backside with a Ink Blending Tool to create the mottled effect.  I then stamped the front of the trading card with Black Archival ink using a background stamp.  I once again went shopping in the ScrapBox and found some bits of lace and flowers that seem to work with my color scheme.  The patterned paper is adhered to a card base with a little Distress Ink on the edges to add depth.

If you haven't already, you should consider joining the fun over at the City Crafter Challenge Blog.  You have until Monday evening to join the fun.  The theme this week is Fantastic Plastic and the inspiration photo is:

City Crafter Challenge 297 - More Fantastic Plastic

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As I mentioned earlier this week, I have been playing around with my acrylic trading cards and decided to make a set of cards with a few different techniques.  On this card, I used blue and silver alcohol ink applied to the backside with a Ink Blending Tool to create the mottled effect.  I then stamped the front of the trading card with white ink.  The photo makes it tough to discern, but in person this card has a lot of wow factor.  I went shopping in the ScrapBox and round the metal pieces (a kind of staple really that you press through the patterned paper), the paper flower I dyed with alcohol ink and the twine.  The patterned paper is adhered to a Tim Holtz metal card which creates a nice frame for my card.

If you haven't already, you should consider joining the fun over at the City Crafter Challenge Blog.  The theme this week is Fantastic Plastic and the inspiration photo is: