2.17.2009

Fabric & PrismaColor What's Moo?

My new favorite thing: stamping and coloring on fabric! Is he not the cutest little cow?!!

After stamping the image, I simply colored with pencils like I normally do on paper. It is a little trickier and you need to hold the fabric pretty taut, but the look is pretty nifty. Had I used the bleached muslin, the colors would probably be brighter, but I really like the muted look of the unbleached.

I attached the upper left corner with a safety pin [you really can't see it very well, dang it], and then stapled the lower left and middle right sides to the natural cardstock mat. I distressed the edges of all cardstocks and frayed the fabric edges as well.




Other: PrismaColor Pencils, Scor-Pal, unbleached muslin fabric, misc. ribbon, large safety pin, mini-stapler, Pop Dots, paper piercer, distresser

The navy card base was swiped with New Canvas, then I pierced a line of dots across the top sandwiched between two scores from the Scor-Pal [which you can't see either, dang it]. The natural mat, as well as the interior mat, was also pierced. I finished it off with a little bow [which was a total bi-yatch, by the way... the grosgrain ribbon is just too stiff].

What do you think?

15 comments:

suzann said...

I am waiting the arrival of this stamp set and now I can not wait to try this technique...just love it, your work is always beautiful...

Chris said...

Very, very nice! This set is perfect for the muslin... :)

Percy said...

Barb,

I love it, love the color combo, the muted look of the cow in the fabric,....the piercing.....! Awesome card! I don't like when he ribbon does not do what you want it too....but the brown in this whole scheme looks great! Good job!!!

Kimberly said...

I've been wanting to try stamping on fabric. This turned out perfect - and I do love that little cow!

Anna said...

Very cute! I've stamped on tshirts, but haven't ever tried stamping fabric for a card!

Anonymous said...

Gorgeous! Love the way this looks!

kssdesigns said...

WOW! What an awesome project.

Angela K said...

Your coloring is just the BEST! love it!!

Melisa Waldorf said...

Oh wow! This is so cool! I bought some muslin to try this! Thanks for the inspiration.

Sarah G. said...

This is awesome Barb!!

Anonymous said...

wow, every time I see your blog, the items get more and more fun and beautiful. this is a keepsake.

Unknown said...

This is great! The soft colors are really cool!

Debra Hensley said...

Lovde it Barb!! Great way to take an Escape inspiration and make it your own. Love the what's moo set and love how you put the card together. Great job as always!!

Lisadwb said...

Incredible!! Love the look of that image on fabric. great job!!

Scrap with the soul said...

That is so nice. I go to try this technique. Your creations are a inspiration for my. Thanks for sharing this. You are a tag in my blog.