Wednesday, September 3, 2008

Wednesday Stamper - Transparent Art




I have always loved the look of transparencies in artwork. They can give an almost dreamlike quality to a piece that is so appealing to me. These two atcs were created with playing cards that were layered with gesso, pages from the telephone book, and gel medium then stamped. I find these backgrounds fantastic for making images pop from them. I always like to add transparent pieces as a final step. These are my submissions for this week's Wednesday Stamper challenge.


24 comments:

Anonymous said...

Both are so gorgeous.

Sandy said...

Oh Heather, I´m overwhelmed, they are gorgeous.
Really lovely pieces. Love them.

Moni said...

Zauberhafte Kärtchen!!

Powerful Search Engine said...

Wow Heather you are just an awesome artist these are gorgeous the transparency adds a doll like quality to the people. Pascale :0)

Louise (KardKrazy) said...

These are wonderful, Heather. Thanks for sharing your background secrets:)

johanna said...

both are really awesome!

Sarah said...

Sweet images, great components and a mini lesson on backgrounds. What more could you want? TFS, Heather!

K said...

gorgeous atc!

Faye said...

Wow, Heather, they are both just precious. Your work is beautiful.

Barbara said...

I love both of them, gorgeous work as always.

Kreativgeschwafel said...

they really look fab!

Sanja said...

both are beautiful,Heather!!!

Ed said...

Beautiful - really beautiful - both of them !!

Unknown said...

Heather, your cards are beautiful.

Lynn said...

Amazing work Heather, I can't beleive how many challenges you do. I suppose it is the transparancies that make the images and stamps you used just pop right out, I am not sure, but the effect is wonderful. This is something I need to learn more of, I have never used transparancies yet, and I love when bloggers explain what they did to their work, that is a great way for people like me to learn :) Thank you so much for that.

Gayle Page-Robak said...

And all your steps ended up beautiful, Heather...these are wonderful pieces...great work!

Krissy said...

Hello! Long time no talk. I'm finally back in town (for at least a month) and trying to get back to work. Just popped by to say, 'howdy'!
krissy

Evidence of an Artistic Life said...

You are melting my heart-these are adorable!!!!

hugs chris

Laura Kirste Campbell said...

Your ATC's are appealing in every respect, Heather! Delightful!

Pocket Full of Prettys said...

Great ATC's, love the color choices too. Hugs***Renea

Char said...

Lovely ATCs. Backgrounds are fab. and the children are delightful.

*jean* said...

Fabulous details!!!

Jean

Dawn said...

Beautiful the images stand out so much just as you said.
Gorgeous ATC's

TonyaA said...

Gorgeous! Love them both!