dia de los experimentos

I joined a Dia de los Muertos postcard swap, and wanted to do something a little (OK, a lot, I guess) different. I had this idea to print on some kind of open weave fabric to get a rough, see through effect. I nixed burlap (too heavy), and came up with the idea of using natural color cheesecloth. Here's a picture of it on top of muslin, which I used as a backing surface, and also printed some straight on in case I had to come up with a Plan B.

Of course, I used my gocco, but I had no idea if it would actually work. Then, I needed to print a slightly strange, but bright and Mexican-y picture for the cards. It was time for the printer to get into the experiment act. I printed on pink construction paper (too bright), card stock (too dark), and finally

 
yellow construction paper, which was just right. I stitched all the pieces together with some brightly colored koigu, and this is what I came up with. Roll your mouse over the picture to see how the detail pops out on the skeletons in lower light:

Kinda otherworldly....muy bueno!

Comments

[stephanie s]

very very cool....

[Michelle]

Cool. And, the rollover is, too.

Makes me want to break out my sugar skull mold, which I've never used. So many crafts, so little time.

[Christina]

Wow. That is SO cool.

[mimi k]

very interesting ideas here! I really like how the printed gauze looks. It's got movement!

[futuregirl]

Wow, you really went all-out. The roll-over fun is totally cool, too. I'm impressed. :)

[scribblesnbits]

Neat!!!!

[ladylinoleum]

Very nice effect! I once made a bunch of cards with filet skulls atop groovy paper. Similar effect. You've got the papel picado thang down woman!

[ellia hill]

they are even COOLER IN PERSON!!!! i am a proud owner and my husband and i were swooning.... thank you for taking the time to make them :D it was a fun swap, eh?!