It is challenge time over on the Counterfeit Kit Challenge blog. Our hostess for the month, Tina was inspired by all the tickets in the inspiration kit, plus the song “Ticket to Ride” by the Beatles. First off, let’s take a look at the whole kit, which is the May Round Trip 12×12 add-on kit from Citrus Twist Kits. To the right of the main kit you’ll see all those ticket embellishments as inspiration!
With the inspiration of tickets… Go for it! Load up your project with tickets! Now that we have our inspiration, let’s dive into how I interpreted the challenge. Full details in the video below and of course the blog version follows.
I didn’t “load up” my project with tickets, but I did highlight a fun faux letterpress technique to create some tickets. The letterpress process involves pressing an inked letter/word form into specialty thick paper to get a crisp depressed texture that also stamps with ink. We can do something similar with an embossing folder.
The simple instructions are to ink one side of your open embossing folder. Each side will give you a slightly different look. Experiment first! And just a note: folders with text need to be inked on the correct side to avoid backwards text. Ask me how I know. Ha ha.
Carefully place your paper onto the dry side of the folder and close gently to avoid slipping and ink smearing. Run through your die cutting machine with the correct sandwich to press that ink into your embossed paper. Done. It is that simple
Notice the tickets here? I created them with the letterpress technique and then cut them apart into ticket strips to embellish my layout.
So that is my take on the ticket challenge. I hope you can check out the other designers takes on this challenge! Don’t forget to show off your stuff over on the CKC Facebook group, or tag us on Instagram @counterfeitkitchallenge or use #counterfeitkitchallenge. We love to see your work!
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