Forest – Casology 231
Posted: January 11, 2017 Filed under: tall trees | Tags: Penny Black creative dies, Penny Black stamps 29 Comments
My subtle forest is an experiment in masking. I painted the panel a month back and it was sitting in the pile of possibilities. When I saw what the Casology challenge theme was this week I thought of this panel straight away. To paint this misty forest I use the PB ‘tall trees’ dies to cut masks from frisket film. Frisket film is a removable plastic film used for masking when painting and drawing. I positioned the two tree masks then painted a pale blue wash over the trees, let it dry then repositioned the masks. I repeated this process numerous times to create my forest. With each wash the panel became a darker shade of blue and the previously masked trees received some colour also. Having two different tree dies added a little bit of shape and height variety.
I’m sorry once again that I can’t remember which paint I used. I don’t think it matters too much; I would use any of my watercolour mediums and keep it fairly diluted so I could keep adding layers. I was careful to let it dry thoroughly between each addition of paint so there would be no blurry edges. I also pressed the frisket masks down very carefully so the paint wouldn’t creep under the edges. I finished the card simply by adding a black sentiment and a natural coloured card base.
It’s an interesting technique which I haven’t finished playing with…
My blue forest works for the City Crafter challenge this week too.
Supplies
Stamps: Happy Snippets (PB)
Dies: Tall Trees (PB)
Ink: Versafine onyx black ink (Tsukineko)
Paper: hot pressed watercolour paper
Paint: watercolour paint of some kind??
Also: grafix frisket film extra tac
Heather Telford 
Love this technique! Your card is beautiful… as always!!
So dreamy.
Stunning results thanks for sharing the method.
This card is a beauty !!!
what a beauty ,, don’t know if I’ve ever seen masking that is so different and so beautiful.
Your card/technique turned out beautiful!
I love your stylised forest Heather and moving the masks and painting around then until you have a mass of trees looks great and works beautifully for the Casology challenge, and then that pretty blue is perfect for the second challenge too. x
Beautiful card!
Ooooow that’s lovely….
WHOA!!! this one is fabulous. I don’t always have the time to be able to stop and leave you a comment (I look at so many creations a day) this one has such a cool ethereal look to it. I love it. You have inspired me so much over the years. thank you so much. hugs, treen
Thank you Treen,
I appreciate you stopping by and leaving me some encouragement and am happy to hear you’ve been inspired.
Jaw dropping amazing Heather. Thank you so much for continuing to inspire us and sharing your talent.
Serenely beautiful.
Wonderful technique and a gorgeous, mystical card! xxx
Well your experiment turned out great! I love the shades of blue and the scene you created with the trees. CAS in a lovely way! Thanks so much for joining us at CCCB!
WOW! This is just fantastic – thank you so much!
Magnificent, Heather!!!
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Simply stunning! Thanks so much for playing along with us at CCCB!!
So pretty, Heather! I love the monochromatic color scheme of this! So dreamy & beautiful!!!
Thanks so much for joining us over at CASology this week! 🙂
A somewhat ghostly and very interesting effect! And beautiful.
Beautiful, Heather!
OMG where have you been? I can’t believe I have not seen your amazing work before. Your techniques are excactly what I am playing with. Thanks for the inspiration and new ideas. I had never heard of frisket film before…just the liquid. I well be checking in everyday to see what you are up to. Keep up the amazing work!
I love the misty feel of your card – very cool technique!
This technique and your card are absolutely stunning! I love when I can reach into my stash and work something I left laying around 🙂 Thanks for sharing at CASology this week!
I’m back for a second look … and to say congrats for the HM at CASology!
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This card is beyond brilliant..I would never have figured it out if you hadn’t explained it. SOOOO beautiful!
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This is beautiful! Would you consider doing a video of the process?
Hi Colleen,
I will note it down as a request but not promise anything. It is a technique I want to try again so hopefully I can video it when I do.
So glad you like it,
Heather