Wednesday, March 9, 2011

WOYWW - 92 Middle Ground through Extremes?

I'm tickled pink I have my idea mostly worked out for the PIF, but no hints :D.

Instead I'll show you one of my favorite things, well actually a couple of favorites, wrapped up in one. First I treated myself to the Tim Holtz On The Edge Townscape die. I didn't have any on the edge plates, but since it is a one-sided die, I just used the regular plates. I was so excited to get started I just cut open the package and used one side to cut. It looked like a mask, so I put it on some scrap cardstock and spritzed away with my New Lettuce (?) Color Wash which I then flipped over to another piece of cardstock with the spritzed side down, and rubbed the spritz to a few sheet of cardstock. Thusly making a negative and positive with one spritz :D.

This was down with just the mask laid over, no adhesive. I get so excited when I can make two things out of one action :D. My personal challenge has been to find the middle ground or gray when I tend to go more black and white as it were.

If you are wondering about WOYWW (What's on your workdesk? Wednesday) hop over to the Stamping Ground and have a lovely gander at lots of crafty goodness. Better yet, join in the fun and show us yours :D.

21 comments:

Sarah said...

Such a wonderful green and both pieces have their own allure!!

Thanks for sharing your space!
Sarah (sasa at 4)
http://blueboxbabe.blogspot.com/

Chelle said...

That is so cool. I keep debating whether or not to get the houses. 91

Helen Pigott said...

I love that green and I too love getting more out of one operation x

Pam said...

Love the effect this has! Hugs Pam x

Julia Dunnit said...

Oh this worked well. I think you are conspiring against me - I really like this die but so far have managed without it!!

Twiglet said...

Very clever - I like the print too - wonder if it would work on plain fabric?

Zue said...

It is fun experimenting isn't it?

Love the die and love the lettuce colour, deliciously dark and works so well with the houses.
Have a wonderful day
Sue xxx

Helen said...

Great effect and that lettuce colour is fab, I agree.

rach said...

Oh I want that die as well! That effect is brilliant, another thing to add to my shopping list.

okienurse said...

Interesting. I love that die! Thanks for sharing! Vickie #69

jude said...

Love what youve done it's fab!please come enter my candy if youve not already to post as it's a sticky!Good luck im sure you 'll love it as looks like your timmie fan too
hugs judex

Sarn said...

Interesting items! 2 for 1 . . . brilliant!
Playing catch-up on my visits.
Hugs, Sandra (WOYWW no. 59)

shazsilverwolf said...

Great effects, Shaz #118

Sunshine Girl said...

Oooh I have that die too - its fab isnt it. Love the way you have used the positive and negative with it - thanks for sharing.

The Crafty Elf said...

So cool. I like both positive and negative - two great looks. Thanks for sharing.

Starla said...

Great idea to use both sides of the cut out! I still haven't gotten that die, I'm sure I'll NEED it at some time! LOL

Audrey Frelx said...

Great effect! Okay, Ms. Enabler, now I want that die!!! LOL!

Di said...

How clever! Looks super honey :) Di x

Nicky said...

Great houses ~ sorry I'm running late this week on noseing round the desks lol - Nicky no.2

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Happy Crafting

Mary

Linda Kaiser said...

I love this idea! The houses turned out great!
Thanks for sharing!

Linda