Recycled Printing

Today's theme at the ABC's of Printing Challenge is R is for Recycled.  

I wadded-up some recycled packing paper and used it to create a pattern on my print.  Here is the first print using Yellow Oxide Paint and my plate inked with Red Oxide doing the same effect.

 

Here it is with both layers.

 

Then I did a few more prints to clean-up my plate.  The first one had too much yellow paint ... the second one was pure perfection (at least to me).

 

 

I used the clean-up print for my card base and the other two prints for my Hexagons (inking the yellow one on the edges for a bit more contracts) with this week's Freshly Made Sketches layout.

 

 

I also added a few vintage Studio Calico Hexagon stickers (which are still available at Frantic Stamper ... I may need to order some more) that just happened to be out on my studio table.  The branch is Simon Says Stamp Outline Clustered Leaves.

 

 

I finished with a Sticker sentiment.

I'm also linking-up at the Red, Orange, Yellow Color Challenge at Just Us Girls.

 

Comments

[Nora Noll]

This is GORGEOUS!! I need to practice with my gel plate. I am a beginner at this and every time I use it, my prints do not look like I want them too. I really need to go purchase some quality acrylics.

I like your fun hexagons on this. Such a cheerful card!!

[Nancy Leppek]

Who needs a GEL Press! What great backgrounds you made Stef, which resulting in a fabulous card! Great job with the colors over at Just Us Girls! Thanks for joining us we appreciate it! Have a wonderful day!

[Ina Grehan]

This is spectacular with the depth of colours you have achieved here Stef. Love the layout with so much eye candy. Stunning!

[Ina Grehan]

oops! I forgot to say Thank You for sharing this beauty with us at JUGS this week.

[Karren Johnson]

What fabulous backgrounds and what a gorgeous card you've made with them! Thanks so much for joining us at Freshly Made Sketches.

[Cécile RIBON]

What an awesome use of recycled papers. I love this vivid fall color scheme. Thanks so much for playing along with us at Freshly Made Sketches this week.